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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, your response was helpful. It’s so funny to see how I thought that for some reason organizations for us, meaning low vision or no vision community would be any different than organizations for the fully sighted. I am learning so much, simply through my evaluation process. Just curious, how many members in your organization, in SF Bay? </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:nfbsf@nfbnet.org">Lisa Irving via NFBSF</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, January 5, 2021 1:33 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:nfbsf@nfbnet.org">NFB of San Francisco, California List</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:bernieslife@icloud.com">Lisa Irving</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [NFBSF] Would like to evaluate for membership</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hey Nichole, </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m glad to see that you are interested in advocacy and education. I too was a member of ACB for a time. Please be aware that many of us have been involved with NFB and ACB. I say this to emphasize that strife, abuse and violence does not escape any large organization, sighted or blind. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lisa M. Irving </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: NFBSF <nfbsf-bounces@nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Nicole Greely via NFBSF</p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 1:28 PM</p><p class=MsoNormal>To: NFB of San Francisco, California List <nfbsf@nfbnet.org></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cc: Nicole Greely <nicolecgreely@gmail.com></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subject: Re: [NFBSF] Would like to evaluate for membership</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello:</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for the clarification. . What is the primary difference between the organizations? I am looking to join at least one organization, that is associated with servicing/ advocating for people with visual impairment / handicaps, or disabilities. I accrued my visual impairment later in life, and am finally ready to become an active member of the community, in some capacity or another. I Thank you in advance for your time and I look forward to your reply.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>. Best,</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nicole Greely Tilos</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Christina Daniels via NFBSF <mailto:nfbsf@nfbnet.org> </p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 1:11 PM</p><p class=MsoNormal>To: NFB of San Francisco, California List <mailto:nfbsf@nfbnet.org> </p><p class=MsoNormal>Cc: Christina Daniels <mailto:ms.christina.daniels@gmail.com> </p><p class=MsoNormal>Subject: Re: [NFBSF] Would like to evaluate for membership</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Alan,</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I've reached out to Nicole privately to clarify this. Thank you for your response. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Christina </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-----Original Message-----</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: NFBSF <nfbsf-bounces@nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbsf-bounces@nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Alan Wheeler via NFBSF</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent: January 05, 2021 1:06 PM</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To: NFB of San Francisco, California List <nfbsf@nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbsf@nfbnet.org> ></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cc: Alan Wheeler <blindsticks@gmail.com <mailto:blindsticks@gmail.com> ></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subject: Re: [NFBSF] Would like to evaluate for membership</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Just so you are aware, tis is not an ACB list, but rather an NFB list. If you're looking for a local ACB (known as the California Council of the Blind) this is not the list for it.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>"If you want to practice anything, practice knowing you can do whatever you set your complete mind to." Victor Wooten "The Music Lesson"</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My blog: http://doingitdeeper.blogspot.com/</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPad</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> On Jan 5, 2021, at 1:02 PM, Nicole Greely via NFBSF <nfbsf@nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbsf@nfbnet.org> > wrote:</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> Hello:</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> I have been on your mailing list, for quite some time, and feel this is the year to potentially make the plunge, towards membership, in the SF branch, of the ACB, but I have never been a member of any branch of the ACB. I have been a member of the Lion’s Club, and a student of the Lion’s Center, and have taken classes at the Center, since progressive visual acuity began, and has progressed. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> . What are the necessary qualifications, for membership? Please advise me of expectations and anything else that may be helpful, such as the specifics of Member responsibilities. Lastly, ,what are the dues/ or the cost to join? I am eager to hear back, and to learn more about the responsibilities and expectations of membership.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> Many thanks,</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> Nicole Greely Tilos.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> _______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> NFBSF mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> NFBSF@nfbnet.org <mailto:NFBSF@nfbnet.org> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsf_nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBSF:</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsf_nfbnet.org/blindsticks%40gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBSF mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBSF@nfbnet.org <mailto:NFBSF@nfbnet.org> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsf_nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBSF:</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsf_nfbnet.org/ms.christina.daniels%40gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBSF mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBSF@nfbnet.org <mailto:NFBSF@nfbnet.org> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsf_nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBSF:</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsf_nfbnet.org/nicolecgreely%40gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBSF mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBSF@nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsf_nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBSF:</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsf_nfbnet.org/nicolecgreely%40gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>