[NFBP-Talk] Federation Focus for the Week of May 26

[David B. Goldstein]

Hey there PA Federationists,

The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania presents Federation 
Focus. All the meeting and fundraiser links mentioned in the video are 
here, as well as the link to the latest episode of White Canes Connect.

Watch: https://youtu.be/dlHMWkjWKIw

Meetings:

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 7:30 PM
State Convention Planning Meeting
Via Zoom
https://www.nfbofpa.org/planningzoom [1]

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 7:30 PM

Seniors Group
Via Zoom
https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99546476505?pwd=cWU1bUpySFArLy84cmlZVHdXNEN5UT09 
[2]

One tap mobile

+13126266799,,99546476505# US (Chicago)

+16468769923,,99546476505# US (New York)Fundraisers

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.

White Canes Connect Episode 135

In Episode 135 of _White Canes Connect_, hosts Lisa Bryant and David 
Goldstein welcome Martha Steele and Natanya Sortland to spotlight the 
inaugural Blind Birders Birdathon happening May 18, 2025. This 
nationwide event invites blind and visually impaired individuals to 
identify birds by sound during a flexible two-hour window within a 
24-hour period. No birding experience required--just a love of 
listening.

Find the podcast on

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blind-birders-birdathon-breaks-barriers-nationwide/id1592248709?i=1000708559315

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zPRw94Dg6tPvo4EgD1GxN

YouTube

https://youtu.be/WMiGpkgvU4Y?si=1KjnlYkfIe1cd_K9

White Canes Connect at #14 on the Best 100 Visually Impaired Podcasts

Our affiliate podcast is at #14 of the 100 Best Visually Impaired 
Podcasts! Check out the list at 
https://podcast.feedspot.com/visually_impaired_podcasts/. You may find 
your new favorite podcast on it!

NFB National Convention

Pennsylvania may be where the organized blind movement began, but this 
summer, its heartbeat moves to New Orleans for the National Federation 
of the Blind National Convention, July 8-13. Be part of the movement's 
future--details at https://www.nfbofpa.org/nola [3]/. Online 
registration closes on May 31.

National Scholarship Finalists Announced

There are four National Scholarship finalists from Pennsylvania! 
Congratulations go to:
Waseem Aljanazreh, Pennsylvania, Special Education
Toby Harnish, Pennsylvania, Software Engineer
Noor Khraisat, Pennsylvania, Lawyer
Mandy Smith, Pennsylvania, Foreign Service Officer

We look forward to meeting you in New Orleans in July!
See the entire list at 
https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/celebrating-outstanding-blind-students

Talk to you next week!

Regards,

David

-- 
David B. Goldstein
david at iCantCU.com
   (610) 715-5020 mobile
www.iCantCU.com [4]
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Support The Podcast When You Shop
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Connect with me:
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Links:
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[1] https://www.nfbofpa.org/planningzoom
[2] 
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99546476505?pwd%3DcWU1bUpySFArLy84cmlZVHdXNEN5UT09&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3Z5SIZHutnPUV4GCtuq-yP
[3] https://www.nfbofpa.org/nola
[4] http://www.iCantCU.com
[5] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/icantcu-podcast/id1445801370
[6] https://open.spotify.com/show/3nck2D5HgD9ckSaUQaWwW2
[7] https://www.youtube.com/@icantcu/
[8] https://www.icantcu.com/amazon
[9] https://twitter.com/davidbenj
[10] https://www.instagram.com/davidbenj/
[11] https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbenj
[12] https://www.facebook.com/davidbenj
[13] 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-canes-connect/id1592248709
[14] https://open.spotify.com/show/1YDQSJqpoteGb1UMPwRSuI
[15] https://www.youtube.com/@pablindpodcast
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