[NFBP-Jigsaw] Federation Focus for the Week of June 23: A Spotlight on PABS Talent
David B. Goldstein
david at iCantCU.com
Mon Jun 23 16:17:46 UTC 2025
Hey there PA Federationists,
Here's what's happening across the Federation this week:
The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania presents Federation
Focus. All the meeting and fundraiser links mentioned in the video are
provided here, along with the link to the latest episode of White Canes
Connect.
Watch at https://youtu.be/uWYTloAUkgw.
Join the _Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students_ for their virtual
Talent Show at 8 PM ET! For just $5, you'll enjoy an unforgettable
evening of music, featuring performers from across the country.
🎟 Donate now to reserve your spot: www.nfbofpa.org/pabstalent [1]
Every dollar supports blind students and their future. Don't miss it!
(Thanks to Brian Mackey for help figuring out the branded links.)
MEETINGS:
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 7:30 PM
State Convention Planning Meeting
Via Zoom
https://www.nfbofpa.org/planningzoom [2]
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Seniors Group
Via Zoom
https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99546476505?pwd=cWU1bUpySFArLy84cmlZVHdXNEN5UT09
[3]
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,99546476505# US (Chicago)
+16468769923,,99546476505# US (New York)Fundraisers
Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM
Greater Philadelphia Chapter Meeting
In-person at the Park Tower Apartments
4001 Conshohocken Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5699964324?... [4]
Meeting ID: 569 996 4324
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,5699964324#
FUNDRAISERS
PA ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS TALENT SHOW
Please support PABS with their talent show by going to
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=J2DUFD6XMWWWJ [5]. The
show is on June 23, 2025, at 8:00 PM. Admission is only $5 per person,
but they would appreciate it if you could consider a donation of a
little more. I
AFFILIATE SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE
It is time to start selling those raffle tickets that benefit the NFB of
PA Scholarship Fund. Each ticket sells for $5. See your chapter or
division President or Treasurer for tickets. Drawings are nightly during
the month of October. If you are not in a chapter or division and would
like to buy tickets, please get in touch with me at vp1 at nfbofpa.org.
GREATER BERKS PANERA FUNDRAISER
Please join the Greater Berks Chapter at Panera Bread in Wyomissing, PA
(2733 Papermill Road, Reading, PA 19610) Saturday, July 26, from 4 to 8
p.m. Eligible sales include dine-in, in-café, drive-through, pickup,
delivery, and online orders placed at this Panera location. If ordering
online, via the Panera app, or at the in-café kiosk, use event code
FUND4U at checkout to ensure your purchase supports our cause. Please
give the waitress a printed or electronic copy of the linked flyer:
https://www.pablindmerchants.org/greaterberks/ [6]. Proceeds from this
event will help support our members' attendance at the upcoming NFBPA
State Convention in November in Harrisburg, PA.
WHITE CANES CONNECT EPISODE 137
In Episode 137 of _White Canes Connect_, hosts Lisa Bryant and David
Goldstein welcome John Berggren, Executive Director for Operations at
the National Federation of the Blind. With just weeks to go before the
2025 national convention in New Orleans, John offers a rare
behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to coordinate the Federation's
biggest annual event. From humble beginnings in 1999 building
NFB-NEWSLINE(R) boxes to now orchestrating logistics for thousands of
attendees, John shares how the convention has grown in scale,
complexity, and impact.
Find the podcast on
Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-nfb-convention-prep-with-john-berggren/id1592248709?i=1000712721231
[7]
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mdqD7T7cK2dzbKksCqv4e [8]
YouTube
https://youtu.be/W_Yw1HSNdbQ?si=huXa1fm0GtO3QTmg [9]
White Canes Connect is Now on Two Best Visually Impaired Podcast Lists
Our affiliate podcast is at #14 of the 100 Best Visually Impaired
Podcasts on FeedSpot! Check out the list at
https://podcast.feedspot.com/visually_impaired_podcasts/ [10].
White Canes Connect is at #31 on Million Podcasts! Have a look:
https://www.millionpodcasts.com/visually-impaired-podcasts/?utm_source=smtp&utm_medium=F1_email&utm_content=template_b
[11]
Check out both lists; you may find your new favorite podcast on them!
NFB NATIONAL CONVENTION
The agenda is out for the 2025 NFB National Convention in New Orleans!
See it at
https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/2025-national-convention-agenda
[12]. If you are going to New Orleans, please help out at the affiliate
Exhibit Hall table. Please review the agenda and notify David of the
times you are available to cover a two-hour shift. Exhibit Hall hours
are Wednesday and Thursday from 9-5, and Friday from 12-1:45. We'll be
selling Asher's Chocolate-covered pretzels, Johnson's Caramel Corn, and
Herr's snack products.
MID-ATLANTIC STUDENT SEMINAR
The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania is proud to support
the National Association of Blind Students Mid-Atlantic Seminar taking
place from August 1 through August 3 at the Hampton Inn at 1301 Race
Street in Philadelphia. Register at
https://nabslink.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=6 [13]. All of
the hotel info is on that page.
Thanks for staying connected!
--David Goldstein
First Vice President, NFB of PA
--
David B. Goldstein
david at iCantCU.com
(610) 715-5020 mobile
www.iCantCU.com [14]
iCantCU Podcast
Apple Podcasts [15] | Spotify [16] | Watch on YouTube [17]
Support The Podcast When You Shop
Amazon [18]
Connect with me:
Twitter [19] | Instagram [20] | LinkedIn [21] | Facebook [22]
My Other Show: White Canes Connect
Apple Podcasts [23] | Spotify [24] | YouTube [25]
Links:
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[1] https://www.nfbofpa.org/pabstalent
[2] https://www.nfbofpa.org/planningzoom
[3]
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99546476505?pwd%3DcWU1bUpySFArLy84cmlZVHdXNEN5UT09&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3Z5SIZHutnPUV4GCtuq-yP
[4]
https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3pFeXp4ZXd4S3pEc09XZ2tsNkNIU1RTNWw4Z3xBQ3Jtc0trNWlzRnlpeXhnMDMyRWEzd2pVanFCeENSNFBSNE9EZEs1TFhXSlNneTFoc09ObFl5Z3VaWE1QNlRJTkc5S2dVc2hQcUFYTXFhOGdXbkNCdVpoQkZ5ekZMei1wazlIaENSVDFHdGduSFVYZXJ4QXp0dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F5699964324%3Fpwd%3DK0RlRnMzOThNYjdrblFIVDk4Q2tEQT09%26omn%3D84459168546&v=s32Po_1O5g0
[5] https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=J2DUFD6XMWWWJ
[6] https://www.pablindmerchants.org/greaterberks/
[7]
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-nfb-convention-prep-with-john-berggren/id1592248709?i=1000712721231
[8] https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mdqD7T7cK2dzbKksCqv4e
[9] https://youtu.be/W_Yw1HSNdbQ?si=huXa1fm0GtO3QTmg
[10] https://podcast.feedspot.com/visually_impaired_podcasts/
[11]
https://www.millionpodcasts.com/visually-impaired-podcasts/?utm_source=smtp&utm_medium=F1_email&utm_content=template_b
[12]
https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/2025-national-convention-agenda
[13] https://nabslink.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=6
[14] http://www.iCantCU.com
[15] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/icantcu-podcast/id1445801370
[16] https://open.spotify.com/show/3nck2D5HgD9ckSaUQaWwW2
[17] https://www.youtube.com/@icantcu/
[18] https://www.icantcu.com/amazon
[19] https://twitter.com/davidbenj
[20] https://www.instagram.com/davidbenj/
[21] https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbenj
[22] https://www.facebook.com/davidbenj
[23]
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-canes-connect/id1592248709
[24] https://open.spotify.com/show/1YDQSJqpoteGb1UMPwRSuI
[25] https://www.youtube.com/@pablindpodcast
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