<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Thanks for the info and I am planning at this point of coming up to national at least for a few days but because of other commitments that I have I don't feel that I would qualify or would be proper for me to apply for one of these scholarships. Looking forward to seeing both of you that will be at Slate.</div><div id="AppleMailSignature"> Thanks Paul<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On May 5, 2017, at 5:08 PM, tampa President via NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><br><br><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-- <br>Miranda B. Kilby<br>President<br>Tampa Bay Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida<br>Vice President<br>Florida Association of Blind Students<br>2nd Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Florida<br>Ph: <a dir="ltr" href="tel:(352)942-0417" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2">(352)942-0417</a></span></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Paul Martinez via NFBF-Leaders <<a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> May 5, 2017 at 11:06:38 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> undisclosed-recipients:;<br><b>Cc:</b> Paul Martinez <<a href="mailto:paul09ms@gmail.com">paul09ms@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBF-Leaders] 2017 Sponsership for the upcoming national convention- Share with those you know</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Florida List for Leaders <<a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><div><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>Greetings My Federation Family,</span><br><span></span><br><span>I hope all of you are well, and I look forward in seeing all of you at</span><br><span>our state convention. I am pleased to announce that the National</span><br><span>Federation of the Blind of Florida will be awarding 10 members with</span><br><span>$300 to attend the national convention. Please see all the rules and</span><br><span>regulations listed below. Also, I have attached the application for</span><br><span>your convenience. Wish all applicants the best of luck.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF FLORIDA announces</span><br><span>NFBF NOW ACCEPTING National sponsorship APPLICATIONS</span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida (NFBF) is now</span><br><span>accepting National sponsorship applications for 2017. This award is</span><br><span>intended for active members of the national Federation of the Blind of</span><br><span>Florida, who have never attended a National convention, or those who</span><br><span>need financial assistance. Recipients will receive their awards prior</span><br><span>to the 2017 National Federation of the Blind Convention scheduled from</span><br><span>July 10th through July 15th at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel in</span><br><span>Orlando, Florida.</span><br><span>***If for any reason the Recipient is unable to attend after receiving</span><br><span>funds, the Recipient must return the full amount of funds to the state</span><br><span>affiliate.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Qualified applicants should complete the NFBF sponsorship Application</span><br><span>Form in Microsoft Word format and return to:</span><br><span></span><br><span>Paul Martinez</span><br><span>sponsorship Chair</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Nfb.fl.scholarship@gmail.com">Nfb.fl.scholarship@gmail.com</a></span><br><span>Cell Phone: (813) 390-5720</span><br><span></span><br><span>NOTE: Please ask that your letter of recommendation also be sent by</span><br><span>email to Mr. Martinez.</span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida will be awarding ten</span><br><span>sponsorships in the amount of $300 each at the National convention. In</span><br><span>addition, all sponsorships applicants must register for the National</span><br><span>convention, attend two nights, and complete all components of the</span><br><span>sponsorship form. The Completed applications are due to Paul Martinez</span><br><span>no later than June 10, 2017. We wish all applicants the best of luck,</span><br><span>and encourage all to apply.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Be well,--</span><br><span>Paul M. Martinez,</span><br><span>First Vice President</span><br><span>National Federation of the Blind of Florida Board of Directors</span><br><span>President,</span><br><span> Florida State Wide Chapter of the national Federation of the Blind of Florida</span><br><span>President,Florida Association of Blind Students</span><br><span></span><br><span>E-mail: <a href="mailto:Paul09ms@gmail.com">Paul09ms@gmail.com</a></span><br><span>Phone number:</span><br><span> 813-390-5720</span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and</span><br><span>friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind.</span><br><span>Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they</span><br><span>want.</span><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><2017 NFBF National Sponsership.docx></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><blockquote type="cite"><div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBF-Leaders mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:NFBF-Leaders@nfbnet.org">NFBF-Leaders@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-leaders_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-leaders_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-Leaders:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-leaders_nfbnet.org/mbkilby%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-leaders_nfbnet.org/mbkilby%40gmail.com</a></span></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBF-Tampa mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org">NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-Tampa:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/lewpil1952%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/lewpil1952%40gmail.com</a></span></div></blockquote></body></html>