[NFBNJ] Huge Thanks From Our Friends From Kenya Cane Contributions

Tue Apr 2 20:04:48 UTC 2019

Greetings to all!
For the past two years, the NFBNJ and other affiliates have assisted with 
the Cane Giving Program.
Read below the results and share with others.
Warmly,
Joe

We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference
Joe Ruffalo, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
973 743 0075
nfbnj1 at verizon.net
www.nfbnj.org
Raising Expectations To Live The Life You Want!

Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.
Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking
www.carshelpingtheblind.org
or call 855 659 9314
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Greetings Federation leaders!
I want to send warm greetings from Nashville Tennessee! I wanted to comment 
that I loved the South Carolina PSA. Top notch!
Also, Please see the message below regarding a special program airing about 
the YOu Cane Give Initiative, who in March led our Kenya 2019 distribution 
of your donated white canes, in addition to mobility training and solar 
powered rechargeable talking Bibles for the blind. See     how  your 
donations made such a huge impact!
The airing date for the “White Cane Initiative:Kenya Chapter” about AIRA 
Is this  Saturday 6th April 2019, at 7:00pm (EAT) and 9:00pm (EAT) on 
Citizen TV- Kenya. That is 11 AM central time send 1 PM Central time This 
can be  viewed on their YouTube.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgCcuo2CmBs or at: 
https://citizentv.co.ke/tv/

Our initiative  is made up of the blind from around the world equipping and 
empowering thee world’s blind.
Check out our website at www.YouCaneGive.org,  for more information about 
how to donate your old canes, follow us on FB,  and become part of a special 
initiative!
Warmly,
James Alan Boehm
Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Human Developmental Clinical Mental Health Counseling: M. ED.

Contact Information
Phone: 901-483-1515
Email: James.A.Boehm at Vanderbilt.edu
Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com
NFB Email: JBoehm at NFB-TN.org
Learning Ally: JBoehm at LearningAlly.org
Kustom Cane: kustomcane at gmail.com
You Cane Give Initiative: YuCaneGive at gmail.com

Blindness is a mere characteristic not defining my abilities; the only 
disabilities in life are poor expectations and negative attitudes.

> On Apr 1, 2019, at 8:25 PM, Daniel Garcia via Chapter-presidents 
> <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> That PSA is very nicely done.
>
> Regards
>
> Daniel Garcia
>
>
> From: Chapter-presidents [mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Steve & Shannon Cook via Chapter-presidents
> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2019 4:37 PM
> To: 'Debbe Gabe'; 'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list'
> Cc: Steve & Shannon Cook
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-presidents] FW: [Nfbofsc] Positive Note 1702
>
> Hi,
>
> I am not sure how the fund raiser received the name Black and White 
> Banquet.  The chapter uses this as a fund raiser by selling the seats.
>
> Steve Cook
> Click here to view the PSA for the National Federation of the Blind of SC
> www.nfbofsc.org
> Follow the National Federation of the Blind of SC On Face Book
> www.RockyBottomofSC.com
> Follow Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center on Face Book
> Follow the Computer Science & Technology Division of SC on Face Book
> District 2 NFB of SC State Board Member
> 1st Vice President of the Columbia Chapter of the NFB of SC
> 1st Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the 
> NFB of SC
>
>
>
> From: Debbe Gabe <debbiegabe at live.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2019 12:10 AM
> To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Steve & Shannon Cook <cookcafe at sc.rr.com>
> Subject: RE: [Chapter-presidents] FW: [Nfbofsc] Positive Note 1702
>
>                Hi all,
> Excuse my ignorance, but what is a black and white banquet and how does it 
> contribute to fundraising?  The Anuenue Chapter of the NFB of Hawaii, as 
> well as the Braille Division and the Bell Academy committee of same are 
> all in desperate need of fundraising and I am open to any and all 
> suggestions that are worthwhile.
> Thanks.
> Debbie Gabe
> NFB of HI, Anuenue Chapter and Braille Division and Bell Academy committee
>
> From: Chapter-presidents <chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf 
> Of Steve & Shannon Cook via Chapter-presidents
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 1:11 PM
> To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Steve & Shannon Cook <cookcafe at sc.rr.com>
> Subject: [Chapter-presidents] FW: [Nfbofsc] Positive Note 1702
>
> Steve Cook
> Click here to view the PSA for the National Federation of the Blind of SC
> www.nfbofsc.org
> Follow the National Federation of the Blind of SC On Face Book
> www.RockyBottomofSC.com
> Follow Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center on Face Book
> Follow the Computer Science & Technology Division of SC on Face Book
> District 2 NFB of SC State Board Member
> 1st Vice President of the Columbia Chapter of the NFB of SC
> 1st Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the 
> NFB of SC
>
>
> March 27, 2019
> Memo To:  Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents 
> & Others
> From:  Frank Coppel, President
> Positive Note 1702
> Greetings Fellow Federationists:
>
>               Saturday evening, March 23, I traveled to Bishopville where 
> I had the pleasure of attending the Black and White Banquet hosted by the 
> Lee County Chapter of the NFB of SC.  Approximately 100 individuals were 
> in attendance and they were treated to a wonderful meal as well as great 
> musical entertainment provided by Tina Holmes, a member of the Columbia 
> Chapter, and others.  Debra Canty, 2nd vice president of the NFB of SC, 
> Derique Simon, board member of the SC Association of Blind Students, and 
> Loretta Green, 1st district board member of the NFB of SC, along with her 
> husband, Henry, spoke during the evening.  All of these individuals made 
> excellent presentations as they openly discussed with the audience how 
> they dealt with their blindness and how the National Federation of the 
> Blind has played an important role in their lives.  Not only was the 
> banquet successful in raising a great deal of funds for the chapter, but 
> it also educated the sighted individuals in the audience to the philosophy 
> and the programs of the NFB of SC.  Linda Dizzly, the Lee County chapter 
> President, did an outstanding job organizing and planning this event. 
> Linda is commended for all of her hard work to make this banquet a 
> tremendous success.
>               Just a friendly reminder the Spring meetings of the Rocky 
> Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Board of Directors and 
> the NFB of SC Board of Directors will be held at the Federation Center of 
> the Blind on Saturday, April 6, 2019.  The RBRCCB Board of Directors 
> meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. and will adjourn at 12:00 noon. 
> The NFB of SC Board of Directors meeting will begin promptly 1:00 p.m. and 
> adjourn at 4:00 pm.  There will be much to discuss a both meetings, and so 
> I would like to strongly encourage Federation members who are not on 
> either board to come Saturday and actively participate in the meetings.
>               We have an announcement from Debra Canty, President of the 
> Sumter chapter.  “The Sumter chapter will have chicken and pork BBQ 
> sandwiches available for sale April 6, at the RBRCCB and NFB of SC board 
> of directors meetings.  The BBQ chicken sandwich will sell for $5 and the 
> pork BBQ sandwich will sell for $6.  All sandwiches must be paid upon 
> delivery on Saturday, April 6 at the Federation Center.  We gladly accept 
> cash or checks made payable to: NFB Sumter Chapter as well.  If you are 
> interested in purchasing a BBQ sandwich, please contact Debra Canty at 
> (803)775-5792 or email her at debra.canty at frontier.com to place your 
> order.  Orders must be placed by Monday, April1, no later than 12:00 noon. 
> Drinks and chips will be provided by the NFB of SC and Rocky Bottom.  The 
> Sumter chapter has conducted this event for many years as proceeds from 
> this fund raiser helps to financially assist chapter members to attend the 
> national convention.”
>               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.  Joining me for comments in 
> this Positive Note is the President Emeritus of the NFB of SC.  Here is 
> Dr. Capps.
>               Today our spotlight falls on a longtime Associate member of 
> the Columbia Chapter.  John Barry Chavis, or “Barry,” as he is known, was 
> born in Orangeburg County in 1946.   He moved to West Columbia in third 
> grade and then to Columbia where he attended the public schools, 
> graduating from Columbia High School.  Barry is a member of the Beaver 
> Creek Indian tribe which is located in Sally, SC (Orangeburg County). 
> Barry researched a 50 year history of the Beaver Creek tribe including its 
> ancestors.  He is a Chief Elder and was a former Chief.
>               While Barry lived in Columbia, he grew up around the corner 
> from longtime Columbia Chapter federationists Reba and MacDonald Hancock 
> (now deceased) and spent much time with their son and daughter, Fred and 
> Donna.  That’s how he found out about the federation, joining the Columbia 
> Chapter in 1964 and taking his first trip to Rocky Bottom in 1966.  Barry 
> worked many annual Columbia Chapter barbecues, drove the van to pick up 
> members for meetings and barbecue canvas nights, lettered the chapter 
> vans, etc.  He drove Frank Coppel to various statewide chapter meetings. 
> He also built the original conference room table in the Center’s board 
> room and now works at the Federation Center doing renovation projects 
> among other things.  Barry worked closely with Don and Betty Capps at 
> Rocky Bottom over the years.  He built the board room table in the 
> Conference Center board room, did building and outdoor signage and it 
> seems that every time Barry was found at Rocky Bottom he was repairing or 
> fixing something which needed attention.  Barry worked many Labor Day Fun 
> Day Festivals, about eight Senior Blind Camps and even was at the 2018 NFB 
> Senior Blind retreat which accommodated blind seniors from several states. 
> Barry Chavis received several NFB of SC awards including the Associate 
> Member of the Year Award, Distinguished Service Award and Presidential 
> Citation.  He has also received an award from Rocky Bottom for his service 
> to the camp over the years.  In fact, Barry Chavis has served on the 
> RBRCCB Advisory Board for six years.  Barry has attended about five state 
> conventions but in 1969 Barry presented a sculpted bust of Dr. Jacobus 
> tenBroek (NFB Founder) to the 1969 Columbia NFB national convention. 
> Barry’s hobbies include, you guessed it, woodworking, painting drawing and 
> design.  These talents he has used in abundance benefitting the federation 
> in many ways over the years.  Barry continues to work at the Federation 
> Center as he is a multi-talented and capable Center employee who still 
> volunteers his time wherever he is needed.  Let’s salute Barry Chavis for 
> all his hard work and dedication on behalf of the blind.
>
> Final Thought:  “Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery; today is a 
> gift, that’s why we call it the present” – Bill Keene
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