[Nfbf-l] NFBF 2014 Cruisevention Cancelled

[Dan Hicks]

I should have mentioned raffle tickets. Please keep selling tickets. They
can be used on any cruise. 

Dan

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause
and reflect."
 
-Mark Twain


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Mr. Dan,
Does this affect the cruise for two raffle? Shall we continue selling
tickets?

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:53 PM, "Dan Hicks" <danjhicks at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Fellow Convention Enthusiasts,
> 
> 
> 
> In spite of the best efforts of members of the NFBF Board, many 
> members of the NFBF, and Echevarria Travel, it appears that we will 
> not be able to proceed with the our plans to hold the 2014 Convention 
> of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida aboard a cruise 
> ship. I regret having to say this, but we just have not been able to 
> generate anything like the kind of support from our membership to make 
> this event a success. Also, we have learned that rules imposed on 
> potential cruise participants by the cruiseline would mean that we 
> would have to exclude some of our members, because of their ages or that
of their children.
> 
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> 
> If you booked a cabin with Norwegian Cruiselines through Echevarria 
> Travel and wish to cancel, you will need to contact Cheryl Echevarria 
> at reservations at echevarriatravel.com for a refund. If you wish to 
> still take the cruise as scheduled February 7 thru 10, 2014, by all 
> means, keep paying your fees and enjoy a wonderful vacation at sea. 
> The only difference will be that it will not be an NFBF Convention. 
> The dates and location of the 2014 NFBF Convention, which will be held 
> on land, will be forthcoming at a later date.
> 
> 
> 
> Don't forget to make your plans now to attend the 2013 NFBF Convention 
> in St. Petersburg. More information is at:
> http://www.nfbflorida.org/upcoming/convention-2013.htm
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> Thank you all for your support.  
> 
> 
> 
> Dan Hicks, President
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
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> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to 
> pause and reflect."
> 
> 
> -Mark Twain
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> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to 
> pause and reflect."
> 
> 
> -Mark Twain
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