[Nfbmt] Want to go to National this year?

Tue Mar 17 14:50:06 UTC 2015

Hi Rik.  This sounds great.  200, huh?  That's a lot of beef sticks but go
for it, I say, if you wind up going and I,  for one, like all your proposals
in your letter.  So, if anyone wants a vote, I would vote to grant your
request for a partial scholarship to go:)

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From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rik James via
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Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 10:10 AM
To: Bruce&Joy Breslauer; NFB of Montana Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] Want to go to National this year?

Good day, Federationists,
This is Rik.
I would accept $300 to help with a trip to Orlando.
So if the board finds itself with more applicants and one of them would
similarly accept $300, we can get more with getting help.
Rik

Here is my official letter.

I have not made final plans, but I would definitely really like to go to
this very significant 75th annual national convention. I could pay my own
way, but I would like to throw my hat in the ring to accept a little help
financially. And I propose to ask for $300, half of one of the 3 600 dollar
scholarships. My thinking is such that perhaps there may be another who
might also go with a lesser amount. If not, then I will accept a full 600. 
But I really want more people to go.

As a condition of attending, with or without funding, I commit to the
following 7 things:

1 To attend all or at least most all the general sessions.
2 To attend and Montana delegation caucus meetings that are announced.
3 To spend some time on tasks as assigned by the delegate.
4 To spend time in the between times selling if that is needed. If we do
sell beef sticks, I would be prepared to sell 200.
5 To make at least 10 new acquaintances from outside our affiliate and get
their contact information.
6 To gather information on various subjects that are needed back here in
Montana. A list of which I should ask the board to provide.
7 To bring home my mind to write a report and submit it to members who were
not able to attend the convention.

Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully submitted
Rik James
Bozeman
d28rik at msn.com - or montanarikster at gmail.com
406 586 4123 land line
406 548 13 16 voice mobile
406 570 3363 voice and text messaging mobile

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce&Joy Breslauer via Nfbmt
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 4:13 PM
To: 'Bruce&Joy Breslauer' ; 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] Want to go to National this year?

I've received some letters (emails) requesting funds to go to National, or
to help with going to National.  Any more?  Let's give it another week and
see how it goes.  So let's say by midnight on March 22.  Yes, that's an
arbitrary deadline I pulled out of the air.  I guess I can do that as El
Presidente.  If I am still doing this next year, I'll have it better
organized in my head and let everybody know what the rules of the game are
before we play.  That's only fair.  Joy

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bruce&Joy
Breslauer via Nfbmt
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 5:49 PM
To: nfbmt
Subject: [Nfbmt] Want to go to National this year?

Hi, y'all.

The National Federation of the Blind of Montana has up to six hundred
dollars worth of state funds for each of three people to attend the National
Convention.  It won't cover all your expenses, but it certainly should help
some.  If you want to go, please write me a letter (an email is fine, but
don't send it to the list, send it directly to me), and we'll have a board
meeting and decide which ones of the thousands of entries we will award the
money money money to. Well, ok, maybe I exaggerate a little, but I hope we
get at least . three requests?

My email is bjb5757 at bresnan.net.

So there you have it, boys and girls.  Let's start making some things
happen.  If I have to party by myself in Orlando I sure will, but I'd rather
have you along.  Just remember, what happens in Orlando stays in Orlando.

Joy Breslauer, President

National Federation of the Blind of Montana

www.nfbofmt.org

Live the life you want

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back

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