[nfbwatlk] Fund Raising & Membership

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
I think one thing we need to do is bring in money from the outside; not just 
use our own personal money which some of us have little of.

Several years ago in Nebraska we got a list of lawyers and sent them each a 
letter letting them know about us so that when people asked who to leave 
their will to, they had us as someone to give money to.  I think we didn't 
get a whole lot, but we got some.  It was a multi-chapter project.
Thanks
Lauren
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Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fund Raising & Membership


> This is my second posting. All of us should give this subject some thought
> and some time. It's very important. Please let's have a dialogue about
> this.
>
> Thanks
>
> Hello:
>
> I have been giving this subject some thought and  consideration. I have
> some
> ideas on what we may be able to do on a chapter  by chapter level in order
> to  help to help our affiliate  overall  in regards to the challenge of
> fund
> raising and membership. Very  challenging issues.
>
> I will be doing some things over the summer as soon  as I get my computer
> repaired (hopefully next month); such as letter  writing and just putting
> the
> word out to such organizations in the  Bellingham area such as Wallmart,
> Target,  Marcy's, UPs,  Safeway,  etc. and just asking about ways we can
> work
> together in order to raise  awareness about the NFB and raise money. In
> other
> words testing the  waters. I plan to go to the Lions as well. Perhaps if 
> we
> can  do this  one community or person at a time maybe we can get further.
> And
> the  task  will not be so hard.
>
> I was also thinking about having a  picnic or BBQ over the summer with 
> some
>
> of the chapters chipping in  for the expense so we can sponsor something
> fun
> for  the students  before they return to school in the fall. Maybe the CFB
> would like  to  join us on something for the students or anything else 
> fun;
> as
> always  they  are most welcome!
>
> If anyone has any suggestions for fun  activities or anything or any
> feedback please contact me. This is an  ongoing work on process. I have
> been in
> contact with Gary and Jedi and  we are committed to bringing this 
> affiliate
>
> forward. Please be patent  and post your suggestions.
>
> Warmly:
>
> Lisa A. Owen
> Treasurer  Officer
>
> The Northwest Chapter
> Fund Raising Committee  Member
> Secretary Officer
> NFB student Division
> CFB  Member
> 360-920-0405
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