[nfbmi-talk] door prize letter 2013.rtf

[Mary Wurtzel]

Hello all,

I am asking chapter presidents to please copy the door prize letter and
distribute it to your members.  If you do not attend chapter meetings please
also feel free to copy the letter to give to people when you ask for a
donation for door prizes or auction items.  I also want to remind you that
baked goods or other food items go over well.
Thank you to all.  Lets have a fun time in Grand Rapids in October.  
Mary

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Fred
Wurtzel
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 9:54 PM
To: 'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] door prize letter 2013.rtf

hello,

 

Attached is a door prize letter to use in soliciting door prizes and auction
items for our state convention.  I will paste it in below, but please don't
print the email.  Open the attachment and print that.  The email will not
print out properly.

 

The attachment is a RTF (rich text format) which should be compatible with
most word processor or text editor programs.

 

Print out a few and keep them with you when you go shopping and ask your
favorite stores to contribute a door prize for our convention.  Our tax
number is in there so they won't need additional information for tax
purposes.  Try to get things that members can pack in their suit cases to
take home.  Cash is really a nice sized gift. (smile).  Electronics are
good.

 

Baked goods that you make good auction items.  Autographed balls, shirts or
other similar items are good.  Airplane vouchers, gift cards, and other
similar items make good auction items.

 

So, all gifts are cheerfully accepted for auction or door prize items.
People love door prizes, so be creative and work hard to find great items to
help us raise funds in our auction.

 

Thank you for all your help.  Please get copies of the letter to those who
don't have computers, printers or a way to get them.  Let's make this the
best door prize and auction year, ever.

 

 

Thank you.

 

Warmest Regards,

 

Fred

 

 

 

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

OF MICHIGAN

20812Ann Arbor Trail

Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

 

 

Dear Friend, 

 

Thanks for taking an interest in the members of the National Federation of
the Blind of Michigan. We are the oldest and largest organization of blind
persons in our great state and we are proud to say we have made significant
differences in the lives of blind people.  We strive to change negative
attitudes about blindness held by the public at large as well as among
individual blind persons who have recently lost their sight or haven't had
the opportunity for quality rehabilitation services.

 

   We are requesting door prize and auction items for use at our annual
state convention. Our state convention will be held the weekend of October
18, 19and 20, 2013 at the Grand Rapids Hilton Airport..  

 

   This year we are holding an auction to raise funds to carry out our many
planned activities, including scholarships, talking newspaper services and
employment services to mention a few, which all to improve opportunities for
blind individuals.  If you would like to send, your donation or you would
like further information about our convention or other blindness related
items please contact

 

Fred Wurtzel

517-485-0326

 <mailto:f.wurtzel at att.net> f.wurtzel at att.net

 

Our 501 c3 Number is: 51-0136079.

 

Thanks so much for your generosity and for helping us to change what it
means to be blind in Michigan.

 

Best Regards,

 

 

Fred J. Wurtzel

Door Prize Chair

National Federation of the Blind of Michigan