[nfbmi-talk] washington seminar

Shepherd, Amy amyshepherd at mpvi.org
Tue Oct 29 15:08:25 UTC 2013


Thanks Christine!


On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Christine Boone
<christineboone2 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi Amy,
> Yes the NFB does assist persons to get to Washington Seminar.  We do this
> by funding one hotel room for men and one for women, and by setting aside
> additional discretionary funding which the President can make available to
> interested persons.  When it comes to having students attend, we have done
> this just about every year.   This is thanks in large part to Federation
> members who pay their own way to DC and volunteer their time while there,
> to chaperoning young people.  This effort is limited by the financial
> resources of our own members as you can imagine, so we cannot do as much of
> it as we might like.
>
> I am sure that Larry Posont would be delighted to speak with you about any
> creative funding ideas that you might have.  I can tell you one thing for
> sure:  There is no better way for anyone to learn about how this Country's
> Democratic Republic operates.  The Washington Seminar is a way to really
> take part in the political process, and to have a wonderful tour of the
> Capitol, and the Legislative buildings all at the same time.
>
> The down side is that it is really expensive.  Transportation, meals,
> lodging, even if folks ride the subway which is something like $5 a day,
> the rest adds up in a hurry.
>
> OK that's my 2 cents worth...or maybe 3.
>
> Christine
>
> On Oct 28, 2013, at 3:04 PM, Amy Shepherd <amyshepherd at mpvi.org> wrote:
>
> > That is Awesome Joe!  MPVI can also help Jeffery with a Mini-Grant. Ill
> get in touch with him and his mom.
> >
> > Does NFB-MI have a grant program for youth to attend something like
> this?  Im not sure what his costs will be but It would be great to find
> matching funds between MPVI and NFB-MI to make it happen. Perhaps we could
> get more kids to attend with something like that in place. Who on the NFB
> board should I talk to?
> >
> > Amy
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Oct 28, 2013, at 2:19 PM, "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> I'm stilll a waiting a response from Mr. Crouch
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Boone" <
> christineboone2 at gmail.com>
> >> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 2:05 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar
> >>
> >>
> >>> Joe, what an awesome offer this is!  Thank you on behalf of Doug and
> me.
> >>>
> >>> On Oct 27, 2013, at 7:40 PM, joe harcz Comcast <joeharcz at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hello Jeff,
> >>>>
> >>>> Have your mom drive by to my house in the next week or so at 1365 E.
> Mt. Morris Rd.
> >>>>
> >>>> I'll give you personally a check for one hundred dollars to attend
> Washingtion Seminar.
> >>>>
> >>>> Sorry I cannot attend myself as I just have too much going on here to
> deal with.
> >>>>
> >>>> Now I'll only give you this on one provision. That is you in the term
> of military types, "kick butt and take names."
> >>>>
> >>>> And I mean that for all of us including old guys like me....Grin...
> >>>>
> >>>> Anyway please have your mom take a little time to get this. I'd be
> more than happy to sponser you at least to this extent.
> >>>>
> >>>> Again either you or she may call me anytime at: 810-516-5262.
> >>>>
> >>>> I wish I could give you and others more, but simply I cannot right
> now.
> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Crouch" <jeffanel at gmail.com>
> >>>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >>>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 7:19 PM
> >>>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Hello,
> >>>>> I am writing to say that I would love the chance to attend this years
> >>>>> Washington Seminar.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I went in 2011, and have ben to sick, or no other students have went,
> >>>>> but I would love the opratunity to go again. My only problem would be
> >>>>> funding, I don't have a job yet, and so can't really afford much, I
> >>>>> would be able to afford my food and extra expences. Sence I don't
> >>>>> attend regular public school, my schedule is a lot more open and i'm
> >>>>> free to do pretty much what I want when I want. When I went with the
> >>>>> youth group in 2011 I had a very positive experience, and it boosted
> >>>>> my traveling kapabilities, and have sence traveled to many places
> >>>>> around the country by myself.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> thank you
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> 73
> >>>>> kd8qiq
> >>>>> jeff crouch
> >>>>>
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