[NFBF-L] 2024 convention and hurricane update

[Elijah Grant]

Good evening everyone! For those that are in the path of Hurricane Milton,
please stay safe and remain where you are. Sending a lot of love from Ft.
Lauderdale.

On Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 7:24 PM Jody ianuzzi via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Greetings of New Hampshire to all of my friends in Florida. I am sending
> my best wishes that all of you stay safe and well during the storm!
>
> Be careful!
> JODY
>
> To Boldly Go  🖖🏻
>
>
> thunderwalker321 at gmail.com
>
> "What's within you is stronger than what's in your way."  NO BARRIERS
>  Erik Weihenmayer
>
> On Oct 9, 2024, at 5:16 PM, kendrick.deborah--- via NFBF-L <
> nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Jorge and all,
>
> I am so relieved to see this wise decision. I am in Cincinnati now, but my
> St. Petersburg home is pretty definitely in the path of the storm. My
> daughter and family have evacuated to another relative’s home, not in an
> evacuation zone, and I am tuned in constantly to ongoing reports.
>
> By the way, I am listening to Bay Nine News via Spectrum TV app, which is
> currently available free on iPhone and android to all, whether you are a
> spectrum customer or not.
>
> Praying for safety of everyone.
>
> Deborah
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Judith Hamilton
> via NFBF-L
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 9, 2024 11:37 AM
> *To:* NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Judith Hamilton <hamilton.j.r.2309 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFBF-L] 2024 convention and hurricane update
>
>
>
> Thank You.
>
> Judy Hamilton
>
> Gainesville Chapter
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 11:05 AM president--- via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> Dear federation members:
>
>
>
> I would like to provide further  details on our 2024 State convention and
> the approaching storm.
>
>
>
> The Florida Affiliate  board had an emergency meeting this morning
> regarding our 2024 state Convention and  it was decided to postpone our
> convention.  The safety of our members is our highest priority, and we do
> not want to put any one in harm’s way.  We are in communications with the
> hotel and will meet with them after the storm passes to coordinate dates
> that will work for both parties.
>
>
>
> The hotel  will do a mass cancelation of those reservations that were
> under the NFB convention room block however if you do not receive a
> cancelation confirmation Email, please reach out to the hotel at (904)
> 396-5100 and cancel your reservation.  I urge all that had travel
> arrangements with an airline,  a bus , or train airline company to please
> contact them and cancel or receive a travel credit so you do not endure
> charges.
>
>
>
> Furthermore, those members that are in the storm’s path, please make sure
> you heed your local officials warning and advice.  Your safety is there and
> our first priority so please follow the media so you can be aware of
> important information.
>
>
>
> Once the storm passes, please reach out to us to make sure you and your
> love ones are doing well.
>
>
>
> Stay safe.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
>
>
> Jorge Hernandez, President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
>
> Board of Directors
>
> www.nfbflorida.org
>
> 305.877.2311
>
> president at nfbflorida.org
>
>
>
> “Live the life you want”
>
>
>
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