[NFBSF] October Updates + Save the Date for November Friendsgiving!

[Karen Rose]

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> On Oct 8, 2025, at 10:46 AM, Laura Millar via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Chapter Members,
> 
> Here's what's happening this month with the National Federation of the
> Blind San Francisco Chapter - plus an exciting save the date for November!
> 
> CHAPTER MEETING - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH
> 
> Celebrate Blindness Equality Achievement Month with us! Talk with graduate
> students from San Francisco State University who are studying to be
> teachers of the blind or orientation and mobility instructors. This is your
> chance to shape the future of blindness education by sharing your lived
> experience with tomorrow's educators. This is an annual event and we look
> forward to having the students every October!
> 
> Come at 6:00 PM for new members and connection time. The official meeting
> starts at 6:30 PM and ends at 8:00 PM, where we will stay on the call and
> it remains open for community to socialize.
> 
> Zoom link:
> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6535619678?pwd=g2r7hfzZq8UC4czxbEKdlnqtf0c7yw.1&omn=8419240176
> 
> OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH
> 
> The Outreach and Education Committee meets on the third Tuesday of every
> month from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Join us to help plan events, coordinate
> outreach efforts, and shape our chapter's activities!
> 
> Zoom link:
> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6535619678?pwd=g2r7hfzZq8UC4czxbEKdlnqtf0c7yw.1&omn=8419240176
> 
> OCTOBER SOCIAL - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
> 
> Ready for something different? Join us for dinner in the Mission followed
> by "Your FUCKED UP Relationship" - an improv comedy show about messy
> breakups at Endgames Improv Theater. The theater is doing live audio
> description for the first time ever for a live audience with a large group,
> and it's all happening for us!
> 
> Show time: 9:00 PM at Endgames Improv Theater, 2965 Mission St, San
> Francisco (close to 24th Street BART station)
> 
> An email has gone out with more details about this event, including ticket
> information and dinner plans.
> 
> COMMUNITY ZOOM CALL - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
> 
> Get in the Halloween spirit! Join us for a fun Halloween celebration where
> we'll share our favorite costumes, swap ideas for making tactile
> decorations, and talk about decorating sweet treats, or your favorite
> spooky movie. Whether you go all out for Halloween or just enjoy the
> treats, come hang out and celebrate with us!
> 
> This call is led by Sagar, one of our newest members. An announcement will
> be going out soon with more details.
> 
> SAVE THE DATE - FRIENDSGIVING - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND
> 
> Join us for our FIRST EVER Friendsgiving! Members of the Bay Area, Blind
> Community, are coming together for a celebration hosted in collaboration
> and partnership with the National Federation of the Blind, California
> Council of the Blind, and the East Bay Center for the Blind. Connect with
> blind and low vision folks from across the region, share a delicious meal,
> and celebrate community.
> 
> Saturday, November 22nd at approximately 1:00 PM (final time to be
> determined)
> 
> Please note: There will be NO social activity on the third Saturday in
> November so we can all attend Friendsgiving together!
> 
> JOIN THE FRIENDSGIVING PLANNING COMMITTEE
> 
> If you enjoy connecting community over food, love coordinating events, or
> are a party planning pro - we need you! This is a great opportunity to help
> create a memorable event, connect with members from multiple organizations,
> and put your skills to work building community. Plus, you'll get to help
> shape our very first Friendsgiving tradition!
> 
> We are meeting every Monday at 5:00 PM for the next six weeks and you are
> welcome to join us at the following Zoom link:
> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86236642266?pwd=Je7MbcbEbQ7dJokCqv9uQJDuxEcPbO.1
> 
> My heartfelt gratitude to our Board and Outreach and Education Committee
> for their dedicated work in strengthening our chapter, and to our community
> for inspiring us all by showing that blindness does not have to hold us
> back.
> 
> We look forward to seeing you at our October events and celebrating
> Friendsgiving together in November!
> 
> Let's celebrate in true federation spirit!
> 
> 
> 
> Laura Millar MPH, M.A., MCHES (She/Her)
> Sexuality Educator, Consultant, Coach & Community Organizer
> Contact # (925)-321-8804
> Www.Lauramillar.Com
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