[Nfbv-announce] Raising funds to commemorate 75th Anniversary of the NFB

[Michael Kasey]

John Dubois raises funds to attend his first National Convention in 2015
commemorating the 75th anniversary of the NFB

 

By Michael Kasey, president, NFB of Virginia

 

John Dubois asked Dr. Schroeder and I to assist him to attend his first
National Convention.  We agreed.  We asked him to begin a campaign to raise
money to help with his request.  He commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the
NFb by raising over $750 for the NFB of Virginia.  Here is a note from John.

 

From: John Dubois  
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2015 6:39 PM
To: Michael Kasey

I believe fund raising gave me a good experience,  because it teaches the
importance of reaching out to others in times of need.  When I did fund
raising, first, I sent out a message on Facebook to everyone.  Pastor Rudy
from Grace United Methodist Church, Pastor Jeri, and others pitched in to
contribute.  I sent out thank you' s using Facebook Messenger .  I also set
this up on wwwddgofundme.com <http://wwwddgofundme.com> .  It was in 2014
that I chose to go to National convention.  I felt it was something God was
calling me to do.  I decided this because at the National convention, I
would meet other blind people, and partially sighted people, as well as see
new technology, and also to explore other career opportunities.

 John DuBois 

Sent from my iPhone

 

 

 

 

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