[Nfbmo] Rittgers fund applications now being accepted
Bryan Schulz
b.schulz at sbcglobal.net
Wed Feb 1 05:22:50 UTC 2017
Hi,
How do people send you hand written applications via email?
Bryan
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From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gene Coulter via
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Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 11:23 PM
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Subject: [Nfbmo] Rittgers fund applications now being accepted
Greetings Federationists!
We are now accepting applications for the Rittger's Award to attend the 2017
NFBMO state
convention and the deadline will be Tuesday March 7 at 5:00 PM Applicants
will be notified by phone on the evening of March 7 or 8 of any award.
Please send applications via email to myself,_Eugene Coulter, at
Escoulter at centurytel.net by the deadline.
The Convention will take place at the Adams Mark Hotel in Kansas City, MO
from Friday 04/07 through noon on Sunday 04/09/17.
All aplications must be in writing.
No applications will be considered by the committee after 5:00 pm March 7,
2017.
All applications received by that time will be sent on to the Rittgers
Committee for consideration. Once we have convened by conference call,
we
will contact all applicants to anounce the results of their application
by March 8.
As outlined in a 2012 Resolution regarding the Rittgers Funding at the end
of this message, first time attendees have the highest priority. Funding
does not cover all convention expenses.
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Application for 2017 Rittgers Award - State Convention
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
email:
Chapter:
Have you ever attended an NFB Missouri State Convention?
Have you ever received Rittgers funding to attend a Missouri State
Convention?
Why do you wish to attend the 2016 NFBMO state Convention?
What level of funding assistance are you seeking?:
Sincerely,
Eugene Coulter
(573)474-3226
Chair 2017 Rittgers Committee
Committee Members:
Ruby Polk Kansas City
Laura Rios Springfield
Rita Lynch Jefferson City
Dan Flasar Lewis & Clark
Gene Coulter - Columbia
Following is a posting of a resolution passed at the 2012 state
convention concerning the intent and eligibility criteria of the
Rittgers Award.
WHEREAS, under their leadership this affiliate flourished and grew
throughout the state, becoming a vital voice for blind persons in
Missouri; and
WHEREAS, before her death, Gwen contributed the seed money
for a convention fund to help first timers get to the convention, as
well as helping those who needed assistance if sufficient funds were
available, after priority was given to first timers; and
WHEREAS, it was anticipated that local chapters would
contribute to the fund to make it self-perpetuating so that maximum
participation at our conventions would be realized: Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri in
Convention assembled this 31st day of March, 2012, in the city of
Kansas City, Missouri, that each chapter be encouraged to donate at
least $50.00 per year to the George and Gwen Rittgers Convention Fund;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following standards be
adopted to replace the standards adopted in 1989 for allocating funds
from the fund:
1. The state board will allocate the maximum amount to be
used from the fund by January 31 of each year.
2. An individual application must be made 30 days before the
beginning of convention by the person requesting the funds, or by their
chapter president, which explains the reason for the request.
3. It is not intended that these funds pay the entire cost of
convention attendance and the committee is only to allocate funds based
on need and will not use the entire allocated amount unless recipients
needs justify it.
4. The State President may authorize funding after the
deadline in extraordinary circumstances if funds remain in the
allocation.
5. Whenever practical, funds will be directly paid either to
cover hotel costs or convention registration and meals.
6. New or perspective members will be given highest priority
in their request.
7. Persons who have previously attended a Missouri convention
will then be given consideration.
8. No person shall receive funds a second or subsequent time
unless they experience an unexpected financial crisis that would
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