[NFBofSC] ANNOUNCING the 2022 NAGDU National Convention Sponsorship

[Steve Cook]

Greetings from the  National Association of Guide Dog User's! We are excited to announce that this year, NAGDU is sponsoring two guide dog user teams  with $500 each to help cover a portion of their convention expenses. The application is  now open, and will close on May 31, 2022. 

 

 

 

Eligibility:

 

The sponsorships are open to new or existing NAGDU members who are guide dog users that would benefit from monetary assistance to attend an in-person NFB National Convention. This year, the committee will consider applications from all member applicants, whether they have attended an in-person national convention or not. The committee will then award one sponsorship to a guide-dog user who has never attended an in-person national convention, and one sponsorship to a guide-dog user who will not be a first-time attendee of an in-person national convention this year.

 

 

 

Requirements of Applying:

 

Must be a guide dog user

 

Must register for national convention by May 31, 2022

 

Must be at least 18 years old by the time of the convention

 

Must provide the name of an affiliate President or guide dog user division President for a reference

 

Must not already be receiving a Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship (It is okay if the person is receiving assistance from their local chapter or state affiliate)

 

Must attend both the NAGDU seminar and business meeting at convention

 

Must submit an article by August 1 to be considered for the Braille Monitor which tells about the person’s convention experience

 

 

 

Notification of Award:

 

If you are chosen to receive a NAGDU Convention Sponsorship, you will receive an email with details that should answer most of your questions. The committee will make every effort to notify winners by June 17, 2022.

 

 

 

Receiving the Award:

 

If you are chosen for the NAGDU Convention Sponsorship, you will be given a pre-paid debit or credit card loaded with five hundred dollars. This card can only be given in person. The time and location to pick up your card will be determined after you arrive. Please note, NAGDU will not be able to provide funds before the convention, so it will be your responsibility to pay your way there.

 

 

 

For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.nagdu.org/nagdu-convention-sponsorship or contact the sponsorship committee chair, Al Elia, AElia at nagdu.org <mailto:AElia at nagdu.org> .

 

 

Best Regards,

Scott Wilson

NAGDU Secretary

National Association of Guide Dog Users

A proud division of the NFB

346-439-7444

swilson at nagdu.org <mailto:swilson at nagdu.org> 

secretary at nagdu.org <mailto:secretary at nagdu.org> 

board at nagdu.org <mailto:board at nagdu.org> 

“Don’t be afraid to give up the good, to go for the great.” J.D. Rockefeller

 

 

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