[NFBNJ] Establishment of the NFB of NJ Sports and Recreation Committee.

[joe ruffalo]

>From the desk of Joe Ruffalo, President, NFBNJ.
Request for distribution from Linda Melendez, Chair of the Sports and Recreation Committee.

The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is proud to announce the
establishment of the Sports and Recreation Committee.
Provided below and attached are the goals, purposes and objectives of the Sport and
Recreation Committee.

I have appointed Linda Melendez to chair this committee.
Please share with others in order for many to have the opportunity to learn
of this new committee.
Please email Linda Melendez the  following information at
Lindamelendez220 at gmail.com

1. Name:
2. Address include zip code:
3. Phone, both home and cell:
4. email:
5. Sports/recreation currently participating in:
6. sports/recreation activities interested in:

Shortly, Linda, the Chair of the Sports and Recreation Committee will
arrange for a conference call to congratulate all interested to develop the
sports and recreation committee of the NFBNJ.
Get Involved and Make a Difference!

Joe Ruffalo, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
973 743 0075
Nfbnj1 at verizon.net
www.nfbnj.org



Sports and Recreation Committee

The purpose of the Sports and Recreation Committee of the National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey will be to bring together interested
blind and sighted persons to participate in sports and recreational
activities on a state, local, and personal level.
The goals of the committee will be to:

•    Raise expectations and overcome negative assumptions regarding the
participation of blind individuals in sports and recreational activities.
•    Introduce the many sports and recreational activities that blind people
participate in on their own and with their friends and families and the
simple adaptations that enable full participation.
•    Hold statewide sports and recreation events and assist chapters and
divisions in planning and holding events.
•    Facilitate the sharing of individual experiences with sports and
recreational activities in order to provide information, inspiration,
support, and practical advice to interested blind and sighted individuals.

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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.
Together with love, hope and determination we transform dreams into reality. 
Respectfully,
Linda Melendez, Chair 
Sports and Recreation committee 
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey 

lindamelendez220 at gmail.com


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