[NFBofSC] Fwd: [androidaccessibility] Update on Ukraine benifit concert

[Amelia Nelson]

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> From: Amelia Nelson <Ameliarosenelson51 at gmail.com>
> Date: March 20, 2022 at 12:46:24 AM EDT
> To: Michele Bush <meamedicus at gmail.com>
> Subject: Fwd: [androidaccessibility] Update on Ukraine benifit concert
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>> From: Jaffar Sidek <jaffar.sidek10 at gmail.com>
>> Date: March 18, 2022 at 6:16:48 PM EDT
>> To: blindandroidusers at groups.io, androidaccessibility at groups.io
>> Subject: [androidaccessibility] Update on Ukraine benifit concert
>> Reply-To: androidaccessibility at groups.io
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>> Hi.  It's now 5:35 AM here in singapore.  I've just finished a meeting with the following personnel.
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>> 1.  Jonathin Mosen who is now in charge of the project since he has the infrastructure and the know-how.
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>> 2. Mark R, President of NFB.
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>> 3.  members of the Visual and performing arts of the NFB.
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>> 5.  Communications and marketting department of the NFB.
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>> 6.  Marc Workman, President of World Blind Union
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>> 7.  Jaffar.
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>> Here are the updates that I'm allowed to release to the public so far.
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>> 1.  The date of the Ukraine benifit concert has been confirmed and is to be broadcast live on Mushroom FM on Saturday, 16th April, 2 PM EST, 7 M UK, 8 PM Europe,  4 AM Australia, 7 AM New Zealand and 2 AM Singapore.  Eight other internet radio stations are going to relay the broadcast, not to mention other platforms such as youtube, and the NFB News Stream.  The emphasis of the donations will be for blind Ukrainians who have been adversely affected by the war.
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>> 2.  All financial donations will be handled and distributed by the World Blind Union.
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>> 3.  There will be a Twitter handle for the event, #BlindWithU, U being for Ukraine.
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>> 4.  Marketting and press releases will be handled by the Communications department of the NFB with the help of the Visual performing arts department.
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>> 5. Submissions of Songs, Music, Poems, even Monologues or very short stories will be accepted and the closing date will be 8th april in the American time zone, 9th april for the rest of the world.  A gentle reminder that a recording of a short bio of yourself, plus the motivation for your contribution is very much welcomed as we would prefer to be able to put a voice to the contributors.  For those who have contributed, a big thank you from me personally.  For those who haven't done so, please at least consider doing so.  All contributions to be sent to jaffar.sidek10 at gmail.com
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>> Also, If you are sending in a song, Please include it's lyrics so that they can be simultaneously put on the websites involved while your song is being sung.
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>> 6.  We are planning to interview Ukrainians or people with Ukrainian connections as well.
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>> 7.  Donations can be made as soon as the World Blind Union and NFB can get their websites accessibly ready to recieve donations. An announcement will be forthcoming sometime next week.  Please spread the word to your friends, relatives, colleagues and anyone you know.
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>> More updates to come as and when they are available.  Cheers!
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