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Greetings on behalf of the performing arts division. We hope this message
finds you doing well.<br>
In remembrance of one of our leaders, Mary Ann Parks, who served as the
Secretary of the Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of
the Blind, a scholarship program was established in 2008. Mary Ann
Parks was first elected in 2005 and helped oversee the division as it
experienced great expansion. As one of the leaders of the Division,
she worked to manage the summer conventions, kept valuable records, and
assisted in promoting and producing our first <i>Sound In Sight</i>
album, which was released in 2007. In addition to working with the
Performing Arts Division, Mary Ann also held the post of Secretary of the
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia. On August 25, 2007,
due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident, Mary Ann passed
away. She will always be remembered as the positive, upbeat and
strong-willed person she was, and she will be greatly missed by all who
knew her.<br>
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At the 75<sup>th</sup> anniversary convention of the National Federation
of the Blind in July of 2015, the Division will award a scholarship to
recognize achievement and offer support of a legally blind individual
interested in pursuing a degree in the performing arts. The
scholarship will be available to high school seniors through grad
students who are currently pursuing, or planning to pursue, a full time
post-secondary course of study in a degree program related to the
performing arts at an accredited institution in the United States.
Each applicant will be considered based upon performing arts-related
achievements, aspirations, and goals; academic excellence; and community
service endeavors.<br>
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The scholarship winner will attend the National Federation of the Blind’s
75<sup>th</sup> anniversary National Convention, to be held in Orlando,
Florida. The scholarship will be presented at the annual talent
competition on Sunday July 9<sup>th</sup>, 2015. <br>
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In addition to our scholarship program, we have also established a
subsidy program which will, through a short application process, assist
legally blind individuals with funding for performing arts projects,
travel-related expenses incurred as a result of performing arts projects,
as well as other such related needs that may arise. Each
application will be carefully reviewed, and stipends will be awarded
based upon exhibited need. <br>
<br>
Please consider making a donation to the Mary Ann Parks Performing Arts
Scholarship program as well as our new subsidy program. <br>
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All donations are tax-deductible. <br>
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You can make a check payable to The National Federation of the Blind
Performing Arts Division and send it to: <br>
8259 Harcourt RD, suite 127, Indianapolis, IN 46260<br>
Please write Scholarship Program or subsidy Program in the memo line as
appropriate. No amount is too large or too small. Each
donation will be greatly appreciated. <br>
If you need more information, please call us at (317) 643-1890, or send
us an e-mail at nfbpad@gmail.com.<br>
<br>
Dennis Sumlin, Scholarship Chairperson<br>
Jordy D. Stringer, President<br>
Performing Arts Division, National Federation of the Blind<br>
<b>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.<br>
<div align="center">You can live the life you want; blindness is not what
holds you back.<br>
</b></div>
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2015<br>
<br>
In remembrance of one of our leaders, Mary Ann Parks, who served as the
Secretary of the Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of
the Blind, a scholarship program was established in 2008. Mary Ann
Parks was first elected in 2005 and helped oversee the division as it
experienced great expansion. As one of the leaders of the Division,
she worked to manage the summer conventions, kept valuable records, and
assisted in promoting and producing our first <i>Sound In Sight</i>
album, which was released in 2007. In addition to working with the
Performing Arts Division, Mary Ann also held the post of Secretary of the
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia. On August 25, 2007,
due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident, Mary Ann passed
away. She will always be remembered as the positive, upbeat and
strong-willed person she was, and she will be greatly missed by all who
knew her.<br>
<br>
At the 75<sup>th</sup> anniversary convention of the National Federation
of the Blind in July of 2015, the Division will award a scholarship to
recognize achievement and offer support of a legally blind individual
interested in pursuing a degree in the performing arts. The
scholarship will be available to high school seniors through grad
students who are currently pursuing, or planning to pursue, a full time
post-secondary course of study in a degree program related to the
performing arts at an accredited institution in the United States.
Each applicant will be considered based upon performing arts-related
achievements, aspirations, and goals; academic excellence; and community
service endeavors.<br>
<br>
The scholarship winner will attend the National Federation of the Blind’s
75<sup>th</sup> anniversary National Convention, to be held in Orlando,
Florida. The scholarship will be presented at the annual talent
competition on Sunday July 9<sup>th</sup>, 2015. <br>
<br>
In addition to our scholarship program, we have also established a
subsidy program which will, through a short application process, assist
legally blind individuals with funding for performing arts projects,
travel-related expenses incurred as a result of performing arts projects,
as well as other such related needs that may arise. Each
application will be carefully reviewed, and stipends will be awarded
based upon exhibited need. <br>
<br>
Please consider making a donation to the Mary Ann Parks Performing Arts
Scholarship program as well as our new subsidy program. <br>
<br>
All donations are tax-deductible. <br>
<br>
You can make a check payable to The National Federation of the Blind
Performing Arts Division and send it to: <br>
8259 Harcourt RD, suite 127, Indianapolis, IN 46260<br>
Please write Scholarship Program or subsidy Program in the memo line as
appropriate. No amount is too large or too small. Each
donation will be greatly appreciated. <br>
If you need more information, please call us at (317) 643-1890, or send
us an e-mail at nfbpad@gmail.com.<br>
<br>
Dennis Sumlin, Scholarship Chairperson<br>
Jordy D. Stringer, President<br>
Performing Arts Division, National Federation of the Blind<br>
<b>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.<br>
<div align="center">You can live the life you want; blindness is not what
holds you back.<br>
</b></div>
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<b>Jordy D. Stringer <br>
JD’S Vending Services<br>
Owner/operator <br>
E-mail:
<a href="mailto:jdsvendingservices@gmail.com">
jdsvendingservices@gmail.com</a><br>
Phone: 317-629-4639 <br>
President, Performing Arts Division, National Federation Of The
Blind<br>
E-mail:
<a href="mailto:jordystringer83@gmail.com">jordystringer83@gmail.com</a>
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Phone: 317-643-1890<br>
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.<br>
<div align="center">You can live the life you want; blindness is not what
holds you back.<br>
</b></div>
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