<div> Congratulations Rosa and good luck! </div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div>On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 10:02 PM joe ruffalo via NFBNJ <<a href="mailto:nfbnj@nfbnet.org">nfbnj@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">From the desk of Joe Ruffalo, President, NFBNJ.<br class="gmail_msg">
Request for distribution from Rosa Santiago, Chair of the Spanish<br class="gmail_msg">
Committee.<br class="gmail_msg">
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Greetings to all on the NFBNJ Distribution list!<br class="gmail_msg">
Congratulations to Rosa Santiago, Chair of the Spanish Committee.<br class="gmail_msg">
A few days ago, I provided an announcement pertaining to the establishment<br class="gmail_msg">
of the Spanish Committee.<br class="gmail_msg">
I am pleased to provide, pasted and attached, the goals, purposes,<br class="gmail_msg">
objectives and additional information highlighting the Spanish Committee.<br class="gmail_msg">
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It is imperative that you share with others.<br class="gmail_msg">
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We know that the Federation strives to assist all and with the establishment<br class="gmail_msg">
of the Spanish Committee, the Federation and all participating in the<br class="gmail_msg">
committee will grow with raising expectations to live the life we want by<br class="gmail_msg">
transforming dreams into reality.<br class="gmail_msg">
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Please contact Rosa Santiago with your contact information and or any<br class="gmail_msg">
questions by calling:<br class="gmail_msg">
201 892 6946<br class="gmail_msg">
<a href="mailto:rosa.santiago901@gmail.com" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">rosa.santiago901@gmail.com</a><br class="gmail_msg">
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Please provide the following.<br class="gmail_msg">
name:<br class="gmail_msg">
address:<br class="gmail_msg">
zip code:<br class="gmail_msg">
home phone:<br class="gmail_msg">
cell phone:<br class="gmail_msg">
email:<br class="gmail_msg">
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Rosa will contact each person to welcome to the newly established Spanish<br class="gmail_msg">
Committee.<br class="gmail_msg">
Shortly, Rosa will organize and conduct a welcome conference call.<br class="gmail_msg">
Stay tuned for the date, time and conference call information.<br class="gmail_msg">
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Get Involved and Make a Difference!<br class="gmail_msg">
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We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference<br class="gmail_msg">
Joe Ruffalo, President<br class="gmail_msg">
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br class="gmail_msg">
973 743 0075<br class="gmail_msg">
<a href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">nfbnj1@verizon.net</a><br class="gmail_msg">
<a href="http://www.nfbnj.org" rel="noreferrer" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">www.nfbnj.org</a><br class="gmail_msg">
Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<br class="gmail_msg">
Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking<br class="gmail_msg">
<a href="http://www.carshelpingtheblind.org" rel="noreferrer" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">www.carshelpingtheblind.org</a><br class="gmail_msg">
or call 855 659 9314<br class="gmail_msg">
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Dear Members,<br class="gmail_msg">
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The mission for establishing the Spanish committee of the National<br class="gmail_msg">
Federation of the Blind of NJ will be to provide Spanish-speaking blind<br class="gmail_msg">
adults and parents of blind children the support, information, and<br class="gmail_msg">
assistance they need in a language they understand. Creating possibilities<br class="gmail_msg">
by raising expectations so that Spanish-speaking blind individuals can live<br class="gmail_msg">
the life they want is the true purpose behind the development of the Spanish<br class="gmail_msg">
committee.<br class="gmail_msg">
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The goals and objectives of the committee will be to:<br class="gmail_msg">
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•Introduce Spanish-speaking blind individuals and parents of blind children<br class="gmail_msg">
to the advantages and opportunities available to them through the National<br class="gmail_msg">
Federation of the Blind.<br class="gmail_msg">
•Assist blind individuals and parents of blind children to create achievable<br class="gmail_msg">
goals and to have high expectations in their lives based on innovative Ideas<br class="gmail_msg">
and new possibilities.<br class="gmail_msg">
•Help parents of blind children to better equip and support their child to<br class="gmail_msg">
live the life of their dreams without allowing negative barriers to limit<br class="gmail_msg">
them from achieving their goals.<br class="gmail_msg">
•Provide monthly discussions in Spanish on assistive technology, accessible<br class="gmail_msg">
Services, training programs and other opportunities that can help blind<br class="gmail_msg">
individuals succeed on a personal level as well as in any profession or<br class="gmail_msg">
career path they choose to pursue.<br class="gmail_msg">
•Introduce Spanish-speaking experts, trainers, and other professionals in a<br class="gmail_msg">
variety of fields that will motivate and empower blind individuals to have<br class="gmail_msg">
the confidence to meet their challenges head-on.<br class="gmail_msg">
•Raise money through fund raisers in order to provide Spanish-speaking blind<br class="gmail_msg">
individuals with scholarships to be used for training, equipment, and other<br class="gmail_msg">
items and endeavors that can significantly improve their quality of life.<br class="gmail_msg">
•And so much more!<br class="gmail_msg">
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the<br class="gmail_msg">
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the<br class="gmail_msg">
expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles<br class="gmail_msg">
between blind people and our dreams.<br class="gmail_msg">
You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds us back.<br class="gmail_msg">
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By being a part of the Spanish committee, Spanish individuals are in the<br class="gmail_msg">
best position to learn and grow with a federation that cares about creating<br class="gmail_msg">
limitless possibilities for all blind people. You will benefit greatly from<br class="gmail_msg">
a team of people that will work shoulder to shoulder to make a difference in<br class="gmail_msg">
the lives of many. We cordially invite you to join the Spanish committee<br class="gmail_msg">
and look forward to hearing from you.<br class="gmail_msg">
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Sincerely,<br class="gmail_msg">
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Rosa Santiago<br class="gmail_msg">
Spanish Committee Chair<br class="gmail_msg">
Phone: 201.892.6946<br class="gmail_msg">
Email: <a href="mailto:rosa.santiago901@gmail.com" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">rosa.santiago901@gmail.com</a><br class="gmail_msg">
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