[NFBofSC] Positive note

Fri May 15 01:10:45 UTC 2020

Here it is!!!

May 13, 2020
Memo To:  Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents &
Others
From:  Frank Coppel, President
Positive Note 1761
Greetings Fellow Federationists:

              I am pleased to announce Matthew Duffell Hoffman has been
selected as a NFB national scholarship finalist for 2020.  Matthew is one of
thirty students who will be recognized for their outstanding academic
accomplishments at our 2020 NFB national convention this summer.  This will
be the second consecutive year a student from South Carolina has been
selected as a scholarship finalist as Derique Simon received this
recognition in 2019.  Matthew is very active in the SC Association of Blind
Students and the Lancaster chapter of the NFB of SC.  He is attending the
University of South Carolina Honors College where he is majoring in
electrical engineering.  
              We have an announcement from Shannon Cook, chairperson of the
NFB of SC Scholarship committee.  “Scholarship Announcement 2020:  It is now
Scholarship Season in the NFB of SC!  With the state convention being August
21-23, the deadline for scholarship applications is 11:59 p.m. on June 19,
2020.  The committee will select the top three applicants, and they will be
notified approximately one month prior to the state convention. The updated
scholarship application is now available at www.nfbofsc.org.  Please also
remember that the scholarship program operates on donations exclusively.  If
you or your chapter would like to contribute a scholarship or make a
donation to the Metro Fund, please get in touch with both me, Shannon Cook,
and Valerie Warrington, NFB of SC Treasurer.  Also, please help us get the
word out about the program.  If you or someone you know is in school full
time, please encourage them to apply for a scholarship!  Thank you.”
              We have an announcement from Shelley Coppel, President of the
Seniors Division.  “Join us on our fourth Senior Division’s nationwide
conference call of 2020! 
Topic: National Federation of the Blind Crafters’ Division
              This Division was established in 2008 by Joyce Kane and a
group of blind/visually impaired crafters.  Over the years the Division’s
goal is to share the love of crafts with other blind/visually impaired
people interested in learning anew craft or learning how to continue those
crafts enjoyed before vision loss.  The teachers are blind/visually impaired
and have learned or developed techniques that allow us to continue enjoying
crafts.
              Here are a few of the classes that have been taught: crochet,
knitting, loom knitting, origami, plastic canvas, macramé bracelets,
cleaning with essential oils, etc.”
              Date: May 13th
              Time: 4:00 pm ET; 
              Phone Number: 1-515 603-3166
              Access Code: 759633 pound
              We have an announcement from Shelley Coppel and Shannon Cook,
Co-directors of Senior Camp.  “Virtual Senior Camp Day!
              Though life has changed our plans for senior camp this year,
that does not mean that we all cannot make something positive out of this
new challenge. Your Senior Camp Directors Shelley and Shannon would like to
invite all former attendees of senior camp to join us for a fun-filled day
of Virtual Senior Camp!
              When:  May 30th
              Time:                     10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
              How:                     Zoom (see below for how to sign on)
              We will have Bingo, a bagged lunch of your choice, (It will be
at your house after all), a 
discussion group, and more.
              To sign up, please contact one of us by May 23rd.  
Shannon Cook - (803) 254-0222 or by email at cookcafe at sc.rr.com, or 
Shelley Coppel -  (803) 796-8662 or by email at
frankandshelley51 at gmail.com.”  
              Instructions for Virtual Senior Camp Day Zoom meeting
              If you have questions on how to sign in, please give Shannon a
call prior to the day of the event.
              If you have the smart phone app, click on the below link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/8032543777 Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 
              If you have a smart phone, just click below and it will dial
in for you:
+19292056099,,8032543777#
              Or, you can dial in from your land phone:
929 205 6099
Meeting Id no. 803 254 3777 
              I am very sad to report Dorcas Campbell, longtime past
President of our Chesterfield County chapter, passed away on Thursday, May
7.  She was an amazing lady, fully able and capable of conducting chapter
meetings, holiday parties, and involving many organizations to be involved
with her chapter.  She attended her last Senior Camp at the age of 95, and
was always the leader of the pack during our morning walks. She made sure
that her chapter participated actively, and contributed financially to all
of the programs in the NFB of SC.  Let’s keep all of her friends and family
in our thoughts and prayers.  
              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.  

Final Thought:  Transforming dreams into reality:  Along life’s way, always
take time to thank those who helped you with a cheery text, email, letter or
card.  These are the ones who will be your character references in the
future. You will want them to know how much you appreciate them.

-----Original Message-----
From: NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Steve Cook via
NFBofSC
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 7:59 PM
To: NFB of SC <nfbofsc at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Steve Cook <steve1967ipod at gmail.com>
Subject: [NFBofSC] Positive note

Maybe I missed it this week, but has the positive note for this week been
sent out?

Thank you,
Steve Cook
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