[Nfbk] Fwd: Letter for BrailleBeats

[Cathy Jackson via Nfbk]

Good Morning!
Below is a friendly reminder about convention. It sounds like Kentucky will have a pretty good size delegation. Hope to see all of you in Orlando.
Cathy




Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Driskell, Earl E" <earl.driskell2 at jefferson.kyschools.us>
> Date: May 16, 2014, 9:16:44 AM EDT
> To: Cathy Jackson <cathyj1949 at gmail.com>
> Subject: RE: Letter for BrailleBeats
> 
> I vote yes with the stipulation that the check is not written to the parents.
> 
> 
> Eddie Driskell
> Visually Impaired Program
> JCPS
> 485-8307
>  
> From: Cathy Jackson <cathyj1949 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 8:12 AM
> To: Cheryl Harrington
> Cc: Anetta Patton; Carlisle, Terry; Macpherson, Lisa M.; Barbara Merrick; Cross, Ellen E; Dawson, Rosemary B.; Donna Willett; Condron, John D; Driskell, Earl E; Eddie Driskell; Lisa G Saylor; Lisa G Saylor; Lisa Macpherson; Marcia A Randall; Marilyn Fuhrman; Mary Mitchell; Nancy Pitt; Nettie Wolf; Wolf, Jeannette M
> Subject: Re: Letter for BrailleBeats
>  
> I think The Charitable foundation would support this activity. I agree with Terry and Anetta we shouldn't write a check to the parent. We can make direct payment to the camp. Having said all of this I vote to give him the full amount.
> Cathy
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On May 16, 2014, at 1:15 AM, "Cheryl Harrington" <eyes at twc.com> wrote:
> 
>> I sent an email to mom and asked her a couple of questions….I will let you know what she said when I hear back from her.
>>  
>>  
>> Cheryl A. Harrington, secretary
>> Fund for the Eyes, Inc.
>> eyes at twc.com
>>  
>> From: Anetta Patton [mailto:acpatton at twc.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 11:01 PM
>> To: Carlisle, Terry
>> Cc: Macpherson, Lisa M.; Cheryl Harrington; Barbara Merrick; Cathy Jackson; Cross, Ellen E; Dawson, Rosemary B.; Donna Willett; Condron, John D; Driskell, Earl E; Eddie Driskell; Lisa G Saylor; Lisa G Saylor; Lisa Macpherson; Marcia A Randall; Marilyn Fuhrman; Mary Mitchell; Nancy Pitt; Nettie Wolf; Wolf, Jeannette M
>> Subject: Re: Letter for BrailleBeats
>>  
>> Have they asked KSB charities for anything?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On May 15, 2014, at 12:59 PM, "Carlisle, Terry" <terry.carlisle at jefferson.kyschools.us> wrote:
>> 
>> Not comfortable writing a check to a parent- what about sending one to camp and reimbursing after the ticket is purchased? What if something happens and they don't go?
>> From: Macpherson, Lisa M.
>> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 11:37 AM
>> To: Cheryl Harrington; Anetta Patton; Barbara Merrick; Cathy Jackson; Cross, Ellen E; Dawson, Rosemary B.; Donna Willett; Condron, John D; Driskell, Earl E; 'Eddie Driskell'; Lisa G Saylor; Lisa G Saylor; 'Lisa Macpherson'; Marcia A Randall; 'Marilyn Fuhrman'; 'Mary Mitchell'; 'Nancy Pitt '; Nettie Wolf; Carlisle, Terry; Wolf, Jeannette M
>> Subject: RE: Letter for BrailleBeats
>>  
>> Your mailbox has exceeded its limit; your webmail is currently running 
>> 99.7% of its Quota limit of 100%. You cannot send or receive email 
>> properly until you have to updated your webmail account.
>> 
>>  Yes!
>> From: Cheryl Harrington <eyes at twc.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:41 AM
>> To: Anetta Patton; Barbara Merrick; Cathy Jackson; Cross, Ellen E; Dawson, Rosemary B.; Donna Willett; Condron, John D; Driskell, Earl E; 'Eddie Driskell'; Fund for the Eyes ; Lisa G Saylor; Lisa G Saylor; 'Lisa Macpherson'; Macpherson, Lisa M.; Marcia A Randall; 'Marilyn Fuhrman'; 'Mary Mitchell'; 'Nancy Pitt '; Nettie Wolf; Carlisle, Terry; Wolf, Jeannette M
>> Subject: FW: Letter for BrailleBeats
>>  
>> I received a call this morning from Shane’s mom requesting our email address to send this application to….it is attached along with a letter from Shane.  Since we just had our meeting I did not really want to wait another whole month on this.  I thought we could vote via email.   Most of us know Shane or know of him.    Looks like they are requesting $800 to attend Braille Beat.   
>>  
>> Here is info on Braille Beat….
>> The 2014 Braille Beats Fine Arts Program will be June 14-22 at Lion's Bear Lake Camp in Lapeer, Michigan.
>> 
>> Founded in 2003, and specially designed to address the unique needs of students who are blind or visually impaired, Braille Beats Fine Arts Program provides experiences and develops skills in the Fine Arts. While focused on music, art and movement, the program in equally attentive to advancing independent skills.
>> 
>> The core of the program is the Residential Intensive held each summer at the Lion's Bear Lake Camp in Lapeer, Michigan. The program is open to visually impaired students across the nation. Beginning in 2010, a post-secondary component has been added to support college and career level students.
>> 
>> Music classes include: music theory and history, physics of sound. music notation (including Braille  music), keyboarding, ear and rhythm training, learning good practice habits, concert prep, scale olympics, solo and ensemble performance and vocal music. Exposure to different types of musical instruments, music styles and career options is also included through interaction with a variety of special guests and presenters. Students have opportunities for recording, including multi-track recording.
>> The fee is $500 for a full week, which includes lodging, meals and instruction. Some financial assistance is available.
>>  
>> This sounds great.  I vote yes with a request they provide us with receipts for the camp and plane ticket.  (Those that know the family better….would we be able to send them a check and have them take care of purchases if this passes???)
>>  
>> Cheryl A. Harrington, secretary
>> Fund for the Eyes, Inc.
>> eyes at twc.com
>>  
>> From: JLowe [mailto:jllowe88 at gmail.com] 
>> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 8:38 AM
>> To: eyes at twc.com
>> Subject: Fwd: Letter for BrailleBeats
>>  
>> Good Morning Cheryl, 
>>  
>> I have attached the Fund for the Eyes Application, as well as a Statement from my son, Shane. 
>>  
>> If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
>>  
>> Thanks so much, 
>> Jennifer Lowe 
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