[nfbwatlk] Interesting Idea

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
I just ordered a free cane.  The ones I buy never seem to last, so an extra 
would be helpful.  I seem to be hard on canes.  I think I tend to use mine 
too much for support.
Thanks
Lauren
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 3:19 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Interesting Idea


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "JMassay" <jmassay1 at cox.net>
> To: <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 8:53 AM
> Subject: [Chapter-presidents] Recruitment with Free Cane
>
>
> Hello to all:
>
>
>
> We talked briefly about an idea at the Membership Seminar that worked
> well
> for our Central Oklahoma Chapter.  We are a new chapter and are actively
> trying to contact and meet new members.  Something that worked and that
> we
> will be doing again was to circulate a flyer offering a FREE white cane
> to
> those attending the next meeting.  We did this in conjunction with our
> December Meeting / Christmas party.  We sent the flyer via e-mail and
> through snail mail.  I also distributed them to Visual Services.  We had
> 5
> new people attend our meeting and three of them were blind.  All three
> requested white canes.  I am hopeful that they will all continue to
> participate.  The next time we do this , I will request for Visual
> Services
> to send this to all consumers.  We also have an opportunity for some
> free
> advertising.  We will try to incorporate the free cane message into that
> as
> well.  Our flyer stated boldly "The gift of Freedom and Independence
> from
> the National Federation of the Blind." Attend a meeting and receive a
> Free
> white cane!
>
>
>
> If you have questions, let me know.  E-mail me at jmassay1 at cox.net.
>
>
>
> Good  luck to everyone in your recruiting efforts.
>
>
>
> Jeannie Massay
>
> Central Oklahoma Chapter
>
>
>
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