[NFBF-L] Correction - One week remaining - submit that application - NFB of Florida Affiliate Convention Sponsorship Program

Tue Sep 8 10:36:24 UTC 2026

Good morning NFB of Florida,

I am sending a big apology to you all for the confusion I stirred up with my
email yesterday evening. The Affiliate has two different award programs
running at this time, and I got their deadline dates a bit confused.

If you thought that the NFB of Florida Affiliate Convention Sponsorship
Program application deadline was almost upon us, well, I've got good
news.you still have one-week left after all!

Please know that the deadline for applications is in fact11:59 PM on
Tuesday, September 15th.

With the clarification about this date, I'm sure that more members will now
breathe a bit easier and will get those easy to complete applications in.
Your sponsorship committee is eager to review the batch when we meet after
September 15.

Again, my sincere apologies for the confusion.

Best,

Russ Davis, Chair

national Federation of the Blind of Florida, Sponsorship Committee

Ph. 904-993-8433

Email: russell at radiorusty.com <mailto:russell at radiorusty.com> 

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Subject: Exciting Announcement - the NFB of Florida Affiliate Convention
Sponsorship Award Program is Live...

Good evening, Florida Federation Family,

We are so excited to announce that your NFB of Florida Affiliate is once
again launching our annual NFB Affiliate Convention financial assistance
sponsorship program. If you are already making plans to be in Jacksonville
for the NFBF's 56th annual State Convention, then this sponsorship program
might be just what you need to lighten the load on your wallet.

This year, your Affiliate is offering 6 (six), $200.00 sponsorships to
awardees. Of course, we wish we could give every dedicated Sunshine State
Affiliate member a sponsorship, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't
consider applying. If we have more eligible applicants than sponsorship
awards, we will give preference to first timers and to those who have not
previously, (or recently),  been awarded an Affiliate Convention stipend.

Below you will find a link to the application. The form is a Google form and
is pretty straight forward and quite easy to complete. There appears to be a
couple of quirks to the form, but we are working to correct those. When
entering phone numbers, do not use special characters like hyphens or
dashes. Just enter the 10 digits of a phone number without any special
characters or spaces. Also, if you struggle with the radio buttons that are
associated with the event type to which your application is directed, you
might need to just check all the buttons and under the edit field for,
"other", simply write the word, State. We know that you are applying for the
State Convention and won't have an issue with those buttons.

The deadline for submitting your application for assistance is Tues,
September 15th at 11:59 PM ET.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the
Sponsorship Committee Chair, Russ Davis. Certainly, you may also seek advice
and guidance from your local Chapter or Division President. 

Before completing the application for financial assistance from the
Affiliate for our upcoming incredible State Convention in Jacksonville,
please be aware, that there are some expectations connected to this
sponsorship award. Award recipients are expected to

Complete the application fully and completely and must submit the
application before the deadline of 11:59 PM ET on September 15th, 2026

Recipients of this grant must demonstrate through written and oral means a
genuine interest 

in, and commitment to the effort of the National Federation of the Blind of 

Florida.

Applicants will be contacted by a Sponsorship Committee member by phone to
discuss and review their application.

If Possible, please complete the Affiliate Convention early registration
process 

Applicants can further demonstrate their commitment to attending State
Convention by having made arrangements for lodging and transportation prior
to their interview with a committee member.

Recipients of the grant are expected to complete the following:

Attend both of the general sessions, (taking place on October 10th and
11th). 

Attend at least three workshops (of your choosing)

Assist with a convention activity, (if assigned by an Affiliate leader).

complete a post-convention self-report activity

You can access the NFB of Florida Affiliate Convention financial assistance
Sponsorship form by clicking on the below link.

<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYdRjW477Wn9973GooKzgLOGPrH60R1Pe
RSj_w2LkBR7EfLQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106265456214088400758> Affiliate
Convention sponsorship form

With gratitude,

Russ Davis, Committee Chair

Ph. 904-993-8433

Email: russell at radiorusty.com <mailto:russell at radiorusty.com> 

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