[Nfbofsc] Positive Note 1602

[David Houck]

April 26, 2017 

Memo To:  Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents &
Others

From:  Frank Coppel, President

Positive Note 1602

Greetings Fellow Federationists: 

 

              I am very pleased to announce on Saturday morning, April 22,
at the Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Board of
Directors meeting, the Board voted unanimously to hire Linda Bible as the
permanent Resident Manager for Rocky Bottom starting immediately.  Linda's
previous work history consists of a great deal of experience in the area of
grounds keeping, as well as, commercial and residential cleaning.  During
the time Linda has filled in as the interim Resident Manager, she has done
an excellent job managing our facilities and she has worked very hard to
improve our relations in the Rocky Bottom community.  She is very excited
and willing to do whatever she can to help us and I know everyone will enjoy
working with her for years to come.  

              The RBRCCB Board of Directors and the NFB of SC Board of
Directors discussed during their meetings Saturday our participation in the
Midlands Gives fund raising program.  

              What is Midlands Gives?  Hosted by Central Carolina Community
Foundation, Midlands Gives is a 24-hour online giving event that brings the
region together as one community, raising money and awareness for local
nonprofits in 11 Midlands counties.

              When is Midlands Gives? Midlands Gives will take place online
on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, from 12:00 am to 11:59:59pm, Eastern Time.  How
does it work?  Central Carolina Community Foundation has set up an online
giving platform at MidlandsGives.org with searchable profiles of
participating nonprofits. All donations will be processed through this
website, which allows nonprofits and donors to track the giving on May 2nd
via the site's leaderboards.

              If you would like to donate to Rocky Bottom Retreat and
Conference Center, click on the below link.
https://www.midlandsgives.org/rockybottom

              If you would like to donate to the National Federation of the
Blind of SC (NFB of SC), click on the below.
https://www.midlandsgives.org/NFBOFSC

              Let's make a strong effort to spread this information to our
neighbors, friends, and family and help to financially support Rocky Bottom
and the NFB of SC with this wonderful fund raising opportunity!  

              We have an announcement from Shannon Cook, Chairperson of the
NFB of SC Scholarship committee.  "Below is the link to access the 2017
scholarship information and application for students wishing to apply for a
scholarship from the NFB of SC."

http://nfbofsc.org/scholarships/

              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.  

              There's hardly sufficient time to dictate the Positive Note
this week because Thursday is barbecue day and everything is revolving
around this tremendous project.  Columbia Chapter members are working hard
to sell their barbecue tickets.  Some of the profits go toward the expense
members will experience in attending both the national convention coming up
in July and the state convention in August.  Ever since the tickets were
distributed to the chapter members the middle of March, this has pretty much
occupied my time as well but other established events   must go on as well
including the Positive Note.  

              I find it difficult to realize this will be the 64th annual
barbecue, the first occurring in 1954.  I was 25 years old when the first
barbecue was held in 1954.  Our two children were born in 1955 and 1958.  I
was not living in my present home until 1959.  This will give you some idea
just how long ago this project has existed.  Eisenhower was in office in the
decade of the 50's.  We think of John F. Kennedy being President in the
decade of the 60's but also Lyndon Banes Johnson served in the 60's.  Nixon
served in the 70's as well as President Ford and President Carter.  Most of
the decade of the 1980's was the time Ronald Reagan was President.  Later
there was the father and son team of George H. W. Bush and his son George
Walker Bush.  Then there was President Bill Clinton.  Until recently,
President Obama served for eight years and presently Donald Trump.  If I had
missed some President since the 1950's, please forgive me as I'm tired of
selling barbecue tickets.  Early this Thursday morning members and
volunteers will gather at the Federation Center to get things ready for our
faithful customers.  I am grateful for the friends I have and also my
business acquaintances who enable me to have a good year without fail.  

              Congratulations to Linda Bible as at last Saturday's board
meeting the board voted to appoint her as Resident Manager at RBRCCB.  I
feel that Linda will do a good job and I look forward to working with her.

 

Final Thought:  Raising Expectations:  "Make it a habit to tell people thank
you, to express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of
anything in return."

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