[Nfbofsc] Poitive Note 1567

[Vicki Phillips]

On 8/24/16, David Houck via NFBofSC <nfbofsc at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> August 24, 2016
>
> Memo To:  Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter &Division Presidents &
> Others
>
> From:  Frank Coppel, President
>
> Positive Note 1567
>
> Greetings Fellow Federationists:
>
> 30th Anniversary Positive Note!
>
>
>
> Fun Day Auction:   Carolina Panthers Signed football!
>
>
>
>               On Saturday, August 20, the NFB of SC Board of Directors
> summer meeting was held and a variety of topics were discussed.  The board
> heard reports from two committees which have been established this year.
> Debra Canty, Chairperson of the fund raising committee, reported the NFB of
> SC has raised approximately $2200 thus far this year and she and her
> committee would like to plan another fundraiser in the fall.  Jamie
> Allison,
> Chairperson of the Youth Recruitment committee, reported to the board the
> NFB of SC will again have a student chapter at the SC School for the Deaf
> and Blind beginning this fall.  Both of these individuals are doing an
> outstanding job chairing their respective committees and I look forward to
> continue hearing positive reports from them during the months to come.  In
> an effort to generate more funds for the National Convention charter bus
> fundraiser, the board voted to increase the cost of the ticket to $2 each
> or
> three tickets for $5.  The board also voted to award an individual $300 for
> the winning ticket, $100 to the seller of the ticket, and $300 to the
> chapter selling the most tickets.
>
>               We are very excited to have Jeannie Massay as the national
> representative to our state convention this year.  Ms. Massay is the
> treasurer of the National Federation of the Blind and she are also is the
> state president of the Oklahoma affiliate.  Plans are under way to have two
> important activities taking place Friday afternoon, October 28, at our
> convention.  Tiffany Mitchell, Columbia chapter president, will be heading
> up a "meet and greet" for chapter presidents.  The "Meet and Greet" will
> provide chapter presidents the opportunity to become more acquainted with
> each other and the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics in an
> informal
> setting.  The other activity which will be held Friday afternoon at the
> convention is a BELL x workshop under the direction of Jennifer Duffell
> Hoffman and Jamie Allison.  The workshop will work specifically on slate
> and
> stylus and white cane skills. This will be a good time for children and
> parents to meet with each other and to meet with blind South Carolinian
> adults.
>
>               As you can see, the 2016 NFB of SC state convention which
> will
> be held October 28-30 in Myrtle Beach at the Sands Resort/Ocean Dunes Hotel
> is an event you do not want to miss!  I would suggest if you have not made
> your room reservation as yet you may want to do so by calling the Sands
> resort Central Reservations at 1-800-599-9872 and inform the reservationist
> you are reserving a room for the National Federation of the Blind of South
> Carolina state convention.  All reservations must be guaranteed by check or
> credit card and received within 5 days of reservation date. Advance
> deposits
> will be credited to the last night's stay as indicated by individual
> reservation request.  Room rates for this year's convention are very
> affordable.  The price of rooms including taxes is $87 per night for ocean
> view and $99 per night ocean front and can accommodate up to four in a
> room.
> These room rates will be available three days before or three days after
> the
> convention.  Amenities include in-room safes, refrigerators, microwaves,
> coffee pots, irons, ironing boards, hair dryers, electronic door locks,
> wireless Internet connections, and telephones with voice mail in all
> sleeping rooms.
>
>               I would also encourage you to pay your $70 preregistration
> for
> the convention which will cover the Friday evening reception, the Saturday
> luncheon and the Saturday evening banquet as well as a continental
> breakfast
> Saturday and Sunday morning.  After September 23, the registration will
> increase to $85.  The program for the convention is shaping up nicely.  We
> are working very hard to have a surprise or two for Saturday morning which
> hopefully will create excitement and set the tone for the 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.
>
>               This is a very historic week and a special program which had
> its beginning 30 years ago this week.  I'm referring to the Positive Note,
> the first commencing on August 22, 1986.  The primary purpose of the
> Positive Note is to have communication each week across the state
> consisting
> of positive occurrences from that particular week.  To the best of my
> knowledge we have not missed a Positive Note at any time during the past 30
> years.  Here are some statistics:  The 1,567 Positive Notes have generated
> much information on both the local and statewide federation.  Many
> important
> issues affecting the blind of the state over 30 years have been covered by
> the Positive Note.
>
>               There has been an important scheduling change with the
> auction
> during the Fun Day which has been switched from Sunday to Saturday at 1:00
> p.m.  Jeff Bazer is in charge of the auction. This auction was discussed
> during last Saturday's board meeting as we want to accommodate as many
> chapters as possible and felt that there would be greater participation on
> Saturday for all concerned.  We will adjourn the auction just before 3:00
> p.m. just prior to the performing of Neal McJunkin's benefit concert in
> Lawton Hall.  If we do not complete the auction by 3:00 p.m., we will
> reconvene the auction immediately after 4:30 p.m. which is after the
> concert
> would be completed.  There will be BINGO after lunch on Sunday which will
> be
> handled by Elizabeth Farr, the mother of our own Valerie Farr.  Other
> activities to be emphasized Sunday afternoon include the Old Country Store,
> the Yard Sale, RBRCCB hats, T-shirts, etc. for sale, and the sale of Fun
> Day
> tickets with the drawing that afternoon.  I am grateful to many of our
> people who have agreed to manage important areas of responsibility.  Again,
> speaking of the auction, it appears some very nice things have been
> gathered
> and we want everyone to pitch in and secure some items as this will help to
> generate some profits.  You need to get your Neal McJunkin concert tickets
> which are only $10 each.  Both David Houck and Brooke Rivers have tickets
> to
> the concert.  You may also secure concert tickets at the main door of
> Lawton
> Hall and for those needing accessibility, someone will also be at the rear
> of Lawton Hall who can handle your ticket needs.  We have experienced a
> good
> turnout for this year's Fun Day Festival as it is apparent the facilities
> will be filled to capacity.  We will need to have some sharing of the
> facilities.
>
>               We have reached the $1,000 needed to cover the Center's power
> bill thanks to federationists who contributed including the Sumter, Grand
> Strand, Lee, Georgetown, Anderson, Belvedere, Charleston, Cherokee, Upper
> Dorchester, and Clarendon Chapters as well as Jamie Allison and Isaiah
> Nelson.
>
>               These are exciting times as we have been celebrating Fun Day
> for some 35 years which is the only annual funding campaign to assist in
> the
> funding of the RBRCCB program.
>
>
>
> Final Thought:  History of NFB of SC Legislative Victories:  #19:  1981 - A
> bill mandating the service of a blind person on the Board of Commissioners
> of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind.
>
>