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Fellow Federationists,<br><br>
The Community Service Division is excited to start 2017 off strong with
our federation family!<br>
We are excited to let you know what we’ve been up to over
the past few months, keep you up to speed on what we are doing now,
and give you a quick look at some of what is in the works in the
near future.<br>
Take a look back at the Community Service Division’s 2016 with
our annual year in review here:
<a href="http://nfbcommunityservice.org/blog_2016_Reflecting_Building_Succeeding">
http://nfbcommunityservice.org/blog_2016_Reflecting_Building_Succeeding</a>
. <br><br>
Join us for an exciting and interactive conference call to start off the
new year!<br>
On February 19th at 7:00 PM eastern, The Service Engagement Committee of
the NFB Community Service Division will be hosting a call for those who
would like to involve themselves, or their local chapter in a
community service project or two, but could use some tips on how to
overcome doubts they might be having about actually giving back. Dial
(712)432-0140 and enter access code 808277.<br><br>
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Did you know we have a blog
(<a href="http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org/blog">
http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org/blog</a>) where we host, and are
always looking for community service stories and experiences that
communicate that through giving back we as members of the federation live
the lives we want? If you have any, please send them to us at
<a href="mailto:blog@nfbcommunityservice.org">
blog@nfbcommunityservice.org</a>
.
Looking for some topics to get you started? check out these three
from our blog editor Chris Parsons, pick the topic(s) you like and submit
it for posting! January: National Mentoring Month
(mentoring experiences or tribute to your
mentors).
February: National Green Week/Great American Cleanup (spring, time to be
outside; green- or nature-themed experiences;
gardening).
March: Alternative spring break projects.<br>
Finally, Please take a few moments to tell us how we’re doing by
filling out this survey:
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TR88XPL">
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TR88XPL</a>. This will help us see
where we are doing well, and where we can improve. <br><br>
Thank you so very much for your time, and we wish you a wonderful
beginning to your 2017. <br><br>
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Yours in The movement, <br>
The Community Service Division Leadership Team:<br>
Darian Smith, President<br>
Dacia Cole, Vice President<br>
Chris Parsons, Secretary<br>
Jonathan Franks, Treasurer,<br>
Tara Abella, Board Member<br>
Ronnie Bellomy, Board Member<br>
Kyra Sweeney, Board Member<br>
Johna Wright, Social Media Coordinator<br><br>
<br><br>
Darian Smith<br>
President, National Federation of the Blind Community Service
Division<br><br>
Web:
<a href="http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org">
www.nfbcommunityservice.org</a><br><br>
Twitter: @NFB_CSD,@goldengateace<br><br>
Facebook:
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/CommunityServiceDivision">
www.facebook.com/CommunityServiceDivision</a>"<br><br>
E-mail:
<a href="mailto:president@nfbcommunityservice.org">
president@nfbcommunityservice.org</a><br><br>
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(415)215-9809<br><br>
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the<br>
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
the<br>
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
obstacles<br>
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;<br>
blindness is not what holds you back.<br>
“We need your service, right now, at this moment - our moment -
in history. I'm not going to tell you what your role should be; that's
for you to discover. But I am going to ask you to play your part; ask you
to stand up; ask you to put your foot firmly into the current of
history” Barrack Obama <br>
Help drive change for the blind .<br>
Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today!<br>
For more information, please visit:
<a href="http://www.carshelpingtheblind.org/">
www.carshelpingtheblind.org</a> or call 1-855-659-9314<br>
“<br><br>
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