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NFB National Convention Will Be Here Before We Know It, And We Are
Excited To Announce Our National Community Service Project In Dallas
During The 2012 Convention.<br>
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Come join us as we host a Mid-Summer Party for the Kids at the Family
Gateway Homeless Shelter, filled with crafts, activities, and fun for the
kids.<br>
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<b>Details As Follows……<br>
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Organization: <b>Family Gateway Shelter<br>
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Date: <b>Saturday, June 30, 2012<br>
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Time: <b>9:00 am – 2:00 pm</b> (This includes traveling time, set
up/cleaan up time, and the actual event. Time is also allotted for lunch
together afterwards (location TBA), but unfortunately, the NFB will not
be able to pay for lunch.<br>
Transportation: Will be providing transport for everyone signed up to and
from the Shelter back to the Anatole Hotel.<br>
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Number of Participants: Due to limited space, we are only able to take
the first 13 individuals who sign up and complete the background check
form.<br>
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Meeting Time: <b>9:00 am</b> -- The group will meet at the Hilton Anatole
Hotel lobby (2201 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207).<br>
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<b>A Few Rules To Follow...............................<br>
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1. <b>Background Check</b> - Everyone
wanting to participate in this event <b>must complete a background
check</b>. The form (attached) consists of some basic information needed,
it must be completed and signed in order to be accepted. This is standard
when one is interacting with children in order to ensure their full
safety. Please email a scanned copy of the background check to
<a href="mailto:sshams@familygateway.org">sshams@familygateway.org</a> or
fax to 214-823-2475. <b>PLEASE NOTE:</b> <b>Deadline is Monday, June 25,
2012</b>.<br>
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2. No Photographs of the children due to the confidentiality requirements
of the shelter.<br>
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3. One may not ask about specific details of children’s personal
situation at the shelter.<br>
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What Better Way To Come Together As Fellow Federationists And Make New
Friends While Sharing Your Gift Of Time To Help Rethink Both Blindness In
Society And Homelessness In Our Communities. Let Us Rise To Help Our
Homeless Children, and Let's Get Involved.<br>
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If you wish to sign up to be part of our National Community Service
Project, <b>please contact Marcey Gonzalez at
marceygonzalez@gmail.com</b> to sign up. Remember, you have been
officially signed up when you have contacted us with name, state, e-mail,
and phone number and have included the background check (individuals on a
first-come-first-served basis). An email will be sent as we approach
convention with further details for all those that have confirmed to
participate.<br>
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<b>Remember, Deadline is Monday, June 25, 2012.</b> <br>
If you cannot participate this year, your donations are also greatly
appreciated.<br>
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Cheers,<br>
Marcey Gonzalez<br>
NFB Convention Service Project Lead<br>
The Community Service Leadership Team: Darian Smith, Christine Parsons,
Julie Salih <br>
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