[Nfbf-l] With love, hope, and determination

[Tekesha Saffold]

Love the work that you have done for the affiliate and you have my support 

Thanks,

Tekesha Saffold

President of the National Federation of the Blind of Palm Beach 
Consumer Advocate and Consultant of the Palm Beaches 

> On May 20, 2019, at 8:49 PM, Jorge Hernandez via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Federation Family:
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> 
> The 2019 Florida State Convention is only a few days away and once again, we
> will see familiar faces, meet new members, share laughs and enjoy the
> company of old friends.
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> 
> This year, our elections will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Several
> positions are up for re-election.  I am seeking re-election for my board
> seat and hope that I can continue the work I started when I became a board
> member of the Florida Affiliate.  The growth of our affiliate is the
> catalyst that provides the enthusiasm to advocate, educate and demonstrate
> that we, as blind individuals, can live the life's we want, blindness does
> not hold us back.
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> Under the leadership of our current President, Denise Valkema, I have had
> the opportunity to develop a new affiliate web page, have online
> registration for our convention and host several teleconference calls. I
> have attended and participated in several Washington Seminars, attended
> leadership training at our National Office, set-up the audio system for our
> conventions, have our convention streamed live over the internet and worked
> as a liaison for several chapters in our affiliate.
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> My work is not complete and I still have room for improvement and growth.
> With the support of our Board of Directors and the authoritative body of the
> convention, I will continue to grow our affiliate to assure that the
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida is a leading force in blindness
> in our local chapters, statewide and nationally.
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> Together
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> 
> 
> Jorge Hernandez, 
> 
> Board of Directors
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
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