[nfbwatlk] Convention Items

[Jedi]

It's a media device that handles music, videos, web content, and just 
about everything an iPhone does except that it's not a phone. It's a 
touchscreen device that's accessible to both the blind and the sighted 
at about $320 a unit. Once printed, I wager that the tickets will go 
fast since this is a hot technology.

Respectfully,
Jedi

Original message:
> Please forgive my ignorance, but what is an I Touch?  That is to say what
> kind of technology and it's worth

> KB



> riginal Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 9:56 AM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Convention Items

> Listers,



> Well, since I haven't seen anything on the list about this, thought I'd
> share some information with all.  Some of us met via phone last week to
> discuss the short term funding and convention activities. Seems we are
> starting to need to come up with more fund raising ideas to keep
> providing grants for conventions and other NFB functions.  In short,
> like the economy, we are down, but not out.  (grin.)



> So, we came up with a quick turn around drawing fund raiser.  We're
> going to sell tickets prior to our October 22, 23 and 24, 2010
> convention.  The tickets will be sold to enter the purchaser into a
> contest for a third generation, 64 gig I-touch.  Mike Mello from the
> Seattle chapter will obtain the I-touch, and the winner will be selected
> at the banquet at the convention.  Each chapter will get tickets, per
> the numbers Mike Freeman has distributed, so that we can keep track, and
> determine the winner.  The tickets should have space for contact
> information for anyone entering the contest.  Each ticket will sell for
> $5.00.  So, as soon as possible, tickets will be available.



> On another  note, we plan an auction for the convention as well.  As has
> been pointed out to me, this is a money maker that we have, and we don't
> have to seed the event with affiliate money.  Donations should be
> brought to the convention, and we hope to have a successful auction this
> year. Some folks make things, others obtain items from local businesses,
> and we can make as much money as folks are willing to part with, or I
> can squeeze out of you. (grin.)



> So, be thinking of what to bring to auction, and each chapter might want
> to get going to print tickets for the I-touch drawing.  Questions?...
> Write me off list, and I'll try to get an answer for you.



> Enjoy the summer, and help us continue to strengthen the NFB in
> Washington State.



> /s/.

> Bennett Prows



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