[NFBOH-Cleveland] January 2025 Cleveland Chapter updates!

Thu Jan 2 20:56:02 UTC 2025

Happy new Year's, Cleveland members,

I hope your celebrations went well and you're looking forward to 2025.

I want to bring to your attention some information that is very pertinent
for the month of January. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me
or Chacity Gilliam, vice president.

First, the yearly dues are due this month.

Cleveland dues are $15 per year. Those who paid after September, you do not
have to pay dues. September through December payments is good for the entire
year of 2025.

Secondly, as of yesterday, the national convention reservation in New
Orleans Louisiana is open.

Information about the national convention and how you can make your
reservations at the hotel is below.

Valentine Day Escape package

I will be mailing and handing out our fundraising tickets. You can still
have people go online and send their money through Zelle. We will assign
them a ticket with a number and put it in the mail. That information also is
below.

This weekend, on Saturday at 10 AM, the Ohio diabetic action network will
hold their business meeting. In addition, they will have two presenters.
That information is below as well.

Note.

We will be very busy for the next six months. So, tie your shoes, strap your
boots on, put your thinking cap on, and anything else that's going to help
you be your best. This year we are taking our Cleveland chapter to new
heights.

On January 18, 2025 at noon to 2:30 pm, we will hold our Chapter meeting. I
am asking everyone to attend in person. We will meet at the Garfield heights
library in room B.

Read through this email to its entirety below!

1:

Ohio Diabetes Action Network (DAN)

The Ohio DAN would like to invite all to attend our first meeting of 2025.in
The Ohio Zoom Hall on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10 A.M. We have a special
guest from the National DAN Division. Yes, it is Debbie Wunder who will
share   exciting news. Also, a Presentation on meal prep & exercising by
Tenisha Brown, food blogger , who will get us fit for 2025. First, we will
take care of some business items prior to these great speakers.

2:

Convention Bulletin 2025

You can make your reservations now!

Tuesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 13, 2025,

the New Orleans Marriot 

The Marriott New Orleans will serve as our headquarters hotel while right
across the street is the Sheraton New Orleans providing the balance of our
sleeping rooms and activity space. The hotels sit astride the storied Canal
Street at 555 and 500 Canal Street respectively, only blocks from the mighty
Mississippi River and even closer to the historic French Quarter. Both
hotels offer a range of dining options as well as fitness centers. You'll
find a rooftop pool at the Marriott while the Sheraton features a Starbucks
in its atrium lobby.

The nightly rate for both the Marriott and the Sheraton is $119 for singles
and doubles. Triples and quads can be booked for $129 per night. In
addition, the combined sales tax and tourism support rate is 16.2 percent
and there is a hotel occupancy fee of $3.00 per night.

To book your room for the 2025 Convention, call 

888-236-2427 for the Marriott or 

855-516-1090 for the Sheraton 

Note: the hotel will take a deposit of the first night's room rate, taxes,
and fees and will require a credit card. If you use a credit card, the
deposit will be charged against your card immediately. 

If a reservation is cancelled before Sunday, June 1, 2025, half of the
deposit will be returned. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made
beyond that date. 

3:

The National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland is offering a wonderful
opportunity for you and that special someone to celebrate Valentine's Day at
the luxurious Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel , located at 5800 Rockside
Woods Blvd, Independence, Ohio 44131. All you need to do is purchase a
Valentine Day Escape ticket for only $10! Tickets are sold from December 13,
2024 to February 9, 2025. In addition, if you are not the winner of the
hotel stay, there is a second and third prize as well! The second prize
winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to dine at the exquisite Capital
Grill, and the third prize is $50 in cash.

You do not have to live in Cleveland or Ohio to win!!!

This sale will support Cleveland's efforts in providing convention
assistance to Cleveland members for the 2025 National Federation of the
Blind National convention in New Orleans Louisiana. 

Please tell your customers--;

Check-In: Friday February 14, 2025 at 4:00 P.M.

Check-Out: Saturday February 15, 2025 at   11:00 A.M.

Relax during the Manager's Social Hour, which includes two adult beverage
tickets and delicious Hors D'oeuvres.

And, as you wake up from your romantic night, partake of the made to order
breakfast, including an "omelet bar"  for two in the hotel's cozy
restaurant.

Please, support our efforts by purchasing a Valentine Day Escape Ticket for
only $10 and win a special and romantic evening with your "Valentine". We
will draw the winner on February 9th , 2025 either on Facebook or in the
Ohio Zoom Hall. You can pay by zelle at nfb.cle.treasurer at gmail.com
<mailto:nfb.cle.treasurer at gmail.com>  and add, "Valentine Day Escape in the
comments field. You can also pay by mail. Please contact, Natassha Ricks,
Treasurer at 216-376-9863 for her address. 

4:

Zoom info for all online meetings:

Join by:

https://zoom.us/j/4081850851

Meeting ID: 408 185 0851

One tap mobile +1-646-876-9923, 4081850851# US

Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abdqTMSdcy

See you soon!

Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Vice President

Ohio Legislative Director

Cleveland Chapter, President

The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and
all blind people in the United States. We know 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. Our collective power, determination,
and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.

P: (216) 990-6199

W: NFBOhio.ORG

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