[NFBV-Announce] ice and money...

Mon Aug 14 19:17:27 UTC 2023

Hey NFB Family and Friends,

Please join the Fairfax Chapter at Rita's Ice and apply or tell the students
you know about a NFBV Scholarship. Read on.

Plan to join the NFBV Fairfax Chapter this Thursday, August 17 from 6pm -
9pm to celebrate our 25th anniversary.  City of Fairfax Mayor Read and NFB
State Affiliate President Tracy Soforenko will say a few words at 7:30pm to
recognize the Chapter's 25th anniversary.

See all of the details below.  Be sure to share this invite with your
family, friends and networks.  Feel free to use info from this information
to promote this event on social media.  A MS-Word document of the event
details is also attached for sharing.

Looking forward to seeing you on August 17!  

E-mail questions to:

Annette Carr

Fairfax Chapter President

amcarr1 at verizon.net <mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net> 

NFB of Fairfax Celebrates 25 Years!

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Fairfax Chapter and

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard of Fairfax

Are partnering together for an evening of fun and Icy Goodness to celebrate
the Fairfax Chapter's 25th Anniversary.  

Come to help us celebrate!  Stay for the icey goodness!

Location: Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard of Fairfax, 10726 Fairfax
Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030

Date: Thursday, August 17, 2023 

Time: 6pm - 9pm, 7:30pm, 25th Anniversary recognition 

Come in out of the heat and celebrate with us by: 

*	Testing your taste buds with the mystery ice flavor. 
*	Decoding the ice flavors of the day written in braille. 
*	Learning about community resources for those who are blind
*	Of course, enjoying your favorite Rita's frozen treats.  

A portion of all sales will support future Chapter sponsored activities that
promote independence and inclusion of people who are blind within the
communities where they live, go to school, and work.

Do you have a visual impairment, or know someone with sight loss?  Come to
Rita's Italian Ice of Fairfax to learn about community resources and how the
National Federation of the Blind can offer support.

The NFB's mission is to provide opportunities and resources for all members
of the community which allow people who are blind to be an active member of
society.

Join us for a fun-filled and informative evening that support People who are
blind

"Live the Life They Want"

To learn more about the Fairfax Chapter of the NFB:

 <http://www.nfbv.org/chapters-divisions/fairfax/>
http://www.nfbv.org/chapters-divisions/fairfax/

To learn more about the NFB visit:

 <http://www.nfb.org> www.nfb.org

For questions about Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard contact Jacque at
703-272-7373

URL:  <http://www.ritasoffairfax.com/> www.ritasoffairfax.com

Facebook:  <https://www.facebook.com/RitasOfFairfax/>
https://www.facebook.com/RitasOfFairfax/

To all my NFB family and Friends,

We are pleased to launch this year's 2023-2024 NFB of Virginia Scholarship
program. The scholarship committee would love to request your help in
distributing the information below to everyone you know who is attending a
college or university this upcoming year. Your participation and help are
appreciated and are a huge part of our success. Please see all the details
below. Thanks again for your help and support in making this a fantastic
opportunity for our blind students across Virginia.

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

2023 Scholarship Program

The NFB of Virginia is pleased to announce the launch of its James F. Nelson
merit scholarship program for the academic year 2023-2024. Up to three
scholarships of $2500.00 will be awarded based on academic achievement,
community engagement, and leadership potential.  One of these three
scholarships will be directly pledged to a qualifying freshman or sophomore.

The NFB of Virginia believes that all blind and vision-impaired students who
apply for a James F. Nelson scholarship can benefit from the experience of
attending the State Convention.  The NFBV will cover the reasonable costs
associated with attending the convention for all eligible applicants,
including a room at the hotel shared with a fellow scholarship applicant,
most meals, the cost of registration, and a banquet ticket.  Scholarship
applicants should work with their local chapters to explore transportation
options and should notify the scholarship committee if they encounter any
difficulties.  Convention related expenses will be reimbursed or covered by
the affiliate at the convention.  Please notify the committee if you do not
have access to a credit card or other means of covering pre-convention
costs.  Applicants are expected to pre-register for the gathering to signal
their intentions to attend the state convention, and to assist the
scholarship committee in making hotel reservations. 

Eligibility - Applicants must: 

. Be legally blind or have a visual impairment that qualifies them to
receive services under IDEA or from a state vocational rehabilitation
program 

. Be a resident of Virginia, or attending a Virginia accredited institution
of higher education full-time 

. Plan to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in the 2023-24
academic year 

. Participate in the entire NFB of Virginia in-person state convention in
Williamsburg,  Virginia and participate in all scheduled scholarship program
activities to be held on November 2nd- 5th, 2023. 

To submit an online application, please visit
https://www.nfbv.org/scholarship

Deadline:  Applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time on Monday, October 2nd, 2023

For any questions, please contact Jimmy Morris.

Email: jimorris0116 at gmail.com <mailto:jimorris0116 at gmail.com>  Phone: (434)
547-2720

Jimmy L. Morris, MA NOMC

Peace,

Jacki Bruce

Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

RISE/Silver Bells Outreach Coordinator

 <mailto:jackibruce6 at gmail.com> mailto:jackibruce6 at gmail.com
 <tel:(757)291-1789> tel:(757)291-1789
 <http://www.nfb.org/> www.nfb.org
 <http://www.nfbv.org/> www.nfbv.org

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Live the life you want.

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want

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