[Nfbwv-talk] Cash and Caring 2013 Toolkit
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Hi Charlene,
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Thanks. Diana
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> I have no answer for why you couldn't read the attachment. I am cutting
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> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> Cash and Caring Committee
>
> Funding the Federation Forever
> 2013 Toolkit
>
> Ramona Walhof, Committee Chair
> (208) 338-1595
> ramona.walhof at gmail.com
>
> Toolkit Contents
>
> NFB: Get More, Give More
> Financial Expansion Projects:
> • Financial Expansion at State Conventions.
> • NFB of Idaho, Treasure Valley Chapter Bike-A-Thon: $15,000 gross.
> • NFB of Georgia Black Tie-White Cane Appreciation Banquet.
> • NFB of Oklahoma Chili Supper: $6,000 net.
> • NFB of Maryland Crab Feast.
> • Amazing Vacation Travel Raffle, NFB of Colorado: $17,000 gross.
> Notes:
> • (Idaho) Letter to Possible Sponsors.
> • (Georgia) Sponsorship Opportunities.
> • (Maryland) Sponsorship Opportunities.
> • Benefits of Activities at NFB Jernigan Institute.
> • PAC Plan.
>
>
> NFB: Get More, Give More
>
> “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”
> --Winston Churchill
>
> The NFB gives so much of its expertise in blindness education and
> legislative efforts to change what it means to be blind every
> day—NFB-NEWSLINE®, free white canes, youth programs, community events,
> conventions, seminars, publications, and a strong voice for the nation's
> blind. Enhancing the possibilities of the blind is this organization’s
> business, and sole purpose. And so, we all need to join the business of
> securing the assets to increase our opportunities. To give more, the NFB
> needs to get more. The NFB requires the resources to strengthen and
> broaden our dreams of true independence. The NFB Cash and Caring
> Committee calls on our community to join us on the barricades of building
> a brighter tomorrow for blindness.
>
> What is your community giving? The Federation way must be shared with our
> families, colleagues, peers, and believers in our cause. We are often the
> reason for this belief in the Federation way. The Cash and Caring
> Committee challenges NFB leaders to include financial expansion
> initiatives in our affiliate and chapter events. Conventions, Meet the
> Blind Month activities, and chapter gatherings provide us with the
> opportunity to get more for the Federation. Get more publicity. Get more
> respect and understanding. Get more money to do more of the empowering
> things that we do. All who respect and come to know our hard work can
> give more toward paving new exciting roads toward independence.
>
> We do not leave you alone to dream up these possibilities. Funding the
> Federation Forever 2013 is the Cash and Caring Committee’s compilation of
> five successful options for chapter and affiliate events that will help to
> increase our profits.
>
> The NFB Cash and Caring Challenge
> The challenge this year is for affiliates to engage in major financial
> expansion projects. These events can be complex but, done well, they can
> be satisfying and profitable, providing valuable public relations for the
> NFB. To ensure that any major project will succeed in meeting some or all
> of its goals, you must identify enthusiastic members with organizational
> skills and some experience in planning large events of some kind. You will
> also benefit from recruiting skilled assistance from beyond affiliate
> membership. Whether you are raising money or educating the public, complex
> events require careful planning, a scrupulous adherence to your timeline,
> and a hard-working committee.
> In the following pages we are providing key financial expansion projects
> from several affiliates as examples of profitable projects that current
> Federationists are leading today. It is our challenge for all affiliates
> and chapters to lead one of these events, or create a new financial
> expansion project in the next year from which the profits can be shared
> with our national campaign. Formal, banquet-style, and auction-oriented
> events promote the cause of the Federation while building up our treasury
> as well. In addition affiliates and chapters can also apply for grants,
> sell products, and acquire various forms of sponsorships for a specific
> event like a bike- or walk-a-thon. Evaluate these options, choose one,
> and help us fill the NFB treasury to fund the hopes and dreams that only
> we know how to deliver.
> Examples of sponsorship requests and benefits of giving are also included
> in this toolkit. Feel free to utilize this information or contact the Cash
> and Caring Committee for additional details.
> Richie Flores, Toolkit Designer
> rflores at nfbtx.org
>
>
> Cash and Caring Committee Members
>
> Ramona Walhof, Idaho
> Richie Flores, Texas
> Carl Jacobsen, New York
> Nijat Worley, Maryland
> Ever Lee Hairston, California
> Jeanny Massay, Oklahoma
> Mark Riccobono, Maryland
> Conchita Hernandez, Nebraska
> Hoby Wedler, California
> Chancey Fleet, New York
> Scott White, Maryland
> Lorraine Rovig, Maryland
> Mark Turley, Utah
> Jean Brown, Indiana
>
>
>
> Financial Expansion at State Conventions
>
> Most NFB affiliates do some financial expansion at state conventions.
> However, this usually results in getting money from our members as opposed
> to outside sources. While we never want to discourage members from
> contributing, there are more nonmembers than members of the NFB, therefore
> we can make more money if we get a large percentage of it from nonmembers.
> If we plan ahead, we can do this very well at the state level. Most of
> our state conventions are impressive events with good programs, excellent
> speakers, high enthusiasm, and a variety of activities. There are several
> ways we can incorporate financial expansion into these events. Here are
> some ideas on how to benefit the community and the NFB at the same time.
>
> 1. Exhibitors should be requested or required to pay for space in our
> exhibit rooms. They can be named in our printed programs, listed on our
> websites, provided some tickets to our banquets, and invited to speak to
> seminars or on the agenda. All this is valuable PR for them.
> 2. Local businesses should be invited to sponsor the convention. They can
> be given recognition on our websites and in our programs, as well as in an
> announcement at the convention itself. They can be invited to send staff
> and/or family members to our banquets. This means they may participate in
> any fundraising that goes on there.
> 3. We can have live or silent auctions at our banquets. Of course the
> auction must be secondary to the main speaker and the awards, but it can
> raise several thousand dollars.
> 4. Banquet ticket sales: We should invite public officials, volunteers
> who work with us, friends and family members to our banquets. It is a
> festive and enjoyable evening and will help strengthen relationships at
> all levels. It will also make it possible for more people to participate
> in any fundraising that occurs at the banquet.
> 5. We can sell ad space in our convention programs. Today, it would make
> sense to include announcement of this on our websites along with the
> program. Some states have raised several thousand dollars by this means.
>
> 6. Scholarships are often funded by grants. Grant donors should be
> invited to the banquet. Most will want a report after the convention to
> learn about the scholarship winner.
> Drawings, talent shows, plays, bake sales, and anything else you can think
> of is fine. Of course, we don't want financial expansion fundraising to
> detract from other things at conventions. Therefore, we should
> incorporate it where it fits, thereby adding to our conventions. We need
> money in state affiliates and chapters. However, the money that does the
> most good for the largest number of blind Americans is what we have at the
> national level. It takes minimal effort to incorporate these supplements
> into pre-existing events, and the results are nothing but good.
>
> Questions or concerns about the following fundraiser planners can be
> brought to the chairperson or any member of the Cash and Caring Committee.
>
>
> NFB of Idaho, Treasure Valley Chapter Bike-A-Thon Financial Expansion
> Planner
>
> 1. Schedule the date and time of the event up to one year in advance.
> Design an approximate route for the ride. Announce the event on your
> website, and in any other media you deem necessary. Post updates from
> time to time as the big day approaches. This will raise anticipation as
> well as funds.
> 2. Prepare sponsor requests in early November of the year prior to the
> event. Mail, email, and deliver them to potential donors, companies in
> medical professions, sports equipment and apparel businesses, and to other
> companies with whom you do business. Follow up with each until you
> receive a check or a definite "no."
> 3. Have your preregistration process ready to go as early as possible, at
> least three months before the event. For large events, it is very wise to
> have both online and snail-mail options, or you may lose registrants.
> 4. Design and distribute posters and flyers as soon as preregistration
> begins. Advertisements must be visible and prominent on bulletin boards,
> well-placed on counters, and so on.
> 5. Don’t forget the Internet. Put information about the event on as many
> websites as possible: media, sports groups, businesses that might sponsor
> teams, etc.
> 6. Contact other groups that may assist with the event, such as ham radio
> operators for communications, Delta Gammas, Lions, Key Clubs, etc. Give
> them jobs and ask them to help recruit riders and volunteers for the big
> day.
> 7. Plan, order, and solicit giveaways: T-shirts or bike socks, prizes,
> items for goody bags. A group can stuff and organize these things a week
> or two before the event.
> 8. Recruit blind people to ride the back of tandem bikes and sighted
> captains to ride in front. Create volunteer work assignments. If some
> riders are not paying the registration fee, make sure this information is
> provided before the event to the registration and check-in officials.
> 9. Plan food and beverages for water stops and lunch after the event.
> Send out a press release a few days before the event, and pray for good
> weather. If weather is bad, go ahead anyway. Your crowd will be smaller,
> but most riders and sponsors have already paid preregistration.
> 10. Have a good time. Thank all riders and volunteers privately, during
> the event from the platform, and in writing after the event. Post a final
> update for all your electronic followers.
> General comments: NFB of Idaho, Treasure Valley Chapter, has raised well
> over 15,000 dollars gross each of the last four years. Our net profit has
> been between ten and twelve thousand each year. We plan to keep a third
> in the chapter; donate a third to the state affiliate, and donate a third
> to the national treasury. We vote on it every year because it makes the
> members feel good about it
>
> Sample material: Idaho’s letter to possible sponsors – see below in Notes.
>
>
>
> NFB of Georgia Black Tie-White Cane Appreciation Banquet Financial
> Expansion Planner
>
> Sponsored exhibits and walkathons are great, but sometimes you want to
> take things up a notch. Here’s an event that will promote the NFB and your
> chapter in a fun and classy way. Get out your tuxes and ties, boys and
> girls. It’s dinner time!
>
> 1. Set a goal for the number of attendees you want. Decide on a minimum
> number based on your location, and any other factors you think might have
> an influence.
>
> 2. Shop around for a venue. Consider your relationships with hotels at
> which your affiliate has had a convention or meeting for a start.
>
> 3. Arrange banquet room rental, menu, and ticket prices. Keeping the menu
> simple helps: salad, bread, chicken, two vegetables, tea, and a dessert.
> Total cost of the room, meals, and gratuity generally is about $3,000. Use
> this figure to decide on the banquet ticket price. A suggestion is to set
> the individual ticket price at $60. Fifty tickets would cover the $3,000.
> Your net profit comes from every ticket sold after the first fifty.
>
> 4. Develop the event program. The title--Black Tie-White Cane--is catchy,
> but what does it really mean? Adopt the title and a descriptive tag line
> if you’d like one, and include it in the event description, banquet
> program, and sponsorship solicitation literature of each BTWC banquet.
> Plan to honor substantial contributors, provide entertainment, present a
> ceremonial awards assembly, and have a keynote speaker included in the
> agenda.
>
> 5. Host a reception with music while attendees network with one another,
> and then start dinner. After all the formality, transition into a party
> with a variety of music and dancing.
>
> 6. In conjunction with the banquet, consider conducting a silent auction.
> Try to obtain quality items for the bidding. Some NFB affiliates have
> developed a relationship with a local gallery that donates artwork crafted
> by people with disabilities. Set the minimum bid price at the cost of the
> item, and the NFB can receive any income above the minimum bid.
>
> Sample material: Georgia’s Sponsorship Opportunities form – see below in
> Notes.
>
>
>
> NFB of Oklahoma Chili Supper
> Financial Expansion Planner
>
> The first year we made approximately $3,500 after expenses. Last year we
> made approximately $6,000 after expenses. The chapter voted for half of
> the funds to go to the scholarship fund for which the event was originally
> established and half to go to the chapter.
> 1. Determine the budget: consider location, printing and advertising, food
> costs, etc.
>
> 2. Set a date and secure location
>
> 3. Print tickets, flyers, and any other necessary materials. (See #5 for
> additional printing)
>
> 4. Sell tickets, both at the door and via members beforehand.
>
> 5. Recruit sponsors. (Sell ad space on event placemats. Use your
> imagination.)
>
> 6. Gather items for the auction. (Movies, autographed baseballs, keep
> using that imagination!
>
> 7. Recruit volunteers. Ask your sponsors, too. Schedule who will do
> which tasks at what time.
>
> 8. Contact media: newspapers, television (Facebook, Twitter), anything to
> help advertise. This attracts donations.
>
> 9. Schedule event execution. What will happen and when? Rehearse the day
> before.
>
> 10. Breathe. Everything will go well if you have planned well. Have a
> great event!
>
>
>
>
>
> NFB of Maryland Crab Feast
> Financial Expansion Planner
>
> This event is held to gain donations for the NFB of Maryland Scholarship
> Fund, and has an average of 200 attendees.
> 1. Choose an event theme and set a goal for number of attendees and amount
> of money to gather.
>
> 2. Form a committee, and elect a chair. Chair duties include advertising,
> over-all coordination, and supervision of other committee members.
>
> 3. Select a time and location. Consider requesting the donation of a
> location as a gesture of support.
>
> 4. Choose food and style of the event. Crab feasts are rather informal, so
> the entire evening can be more relaxed in style.
>
> 5. Advertise the event via ads in the community section of newspapers,
> flyers, leaflets, etc. Remember to maintain an online presence for the
> event as well. Sell tickets via chapter members and online, and price
> tickets sold at the door higher than pre-purchased ones. Encourage
> corporate participants to buy entire tables for their companies.
>
> 6. Offer door prizes, raffles, and other incentives to attend. Space the
> drawings and any speakers to allow attendees to eat.
>
> 7. Engage a keynote speaker who has benefitted from the NFB, or the
> specific program you are promoting. You may engage one or two additional
> speakers, if you wish, depending on the length of your event.
>
> 8. Recognize any contributors to the event, such as location owners, in
> the event program, flyers if possible, and at the beginning and end of the
> event.
>
> 9. Don’t hesitate to ask veteran event planners from other affiliates for
> tips, and remember to delegate.
>
> 10. Enjoy the event! Indulge in food, fun, and your community, NFB and
> otherwise.
>
> Sample material: Maryland’s Sponsorship Opportunities form – see below in
> Notes.
>
>
> AMAZING VACATION TRAVEL RAFFLE
> NFB OF COLORADO
> Financial Expansion Planner
>
> In 2012, our fundraising committee came up with the idea of holding a high
> stakes vacation travel raffle. We attempted to blend both traditional
> in-person sales with Internet-based sales.
>
> The first word of caution for anyone seeking to conduct such a raffle is
> to make sure that you are in compliance with state law.
>
> In Colorado, to conduct a fundraising raffle, the sponsoring organization
> must hold a bingo/raffle license issued through the Secretary of State’s
> office. There are several regulations that must be followed and some fees
> that must be paid. For example, before we start selling tickets, the
> Secretary of State’s office must approve the format of and information
> contained on the ticket. Additionally, we have to maintain a separate
> bank account for raffle sales.
>
> We raffled off a $3500 gift certificate to a local travel agency. Anyone
> from throughout the world was eligible to win, assuming, of course, that
> they purchased some tickets. The winner of the certificate could use the
> certificate all on one vacation or break it out into a few different
> trips. The certificate could be used to purchase air fares, hotel rooms,
> cruises, vacation packages, and anything else that the travel agency was
> able to sell.
>
> We sold our tickets for $10 each or a person could buy three tickets for
> $20. If someone gave us $40, they received six tickets. If they gave us
> $50, they would receive seven tickets. Consequently, it was a much better
> buy to purchase tickets in multiples of twenty dollars.
>
> As I indicated above, we sold tickets in person through the traditional
> approach. Our members took books of tickets and sold them to friends and
> relatives and returned the cash collected and unused tickets at the end.
> We had one person in charge of signing out tickets and making sure we
> received all cash and unused tickets from those who agreed to sell. It is
> very important to have someone who is very detail orientated to handle
> this task.
>
> We also made the tickets available online through our website. A person
> could follow the appropriate links and fill out a form to order whatever
> number of tickets they wished. Purchases could be made using a credit or
> debit card and the individual purchasing the ticket received both an email
> confirmation and the ticket stub in the mail. A person could order
> tickets online and choose to send in a check as well, but their name would
> not be entered into the drawing until we received the check. At that
> point, we sent the person an email confirmation and the ticket stub in the
> mail. It should be noted that we had to engineer an online form and a
> secure credit card service to handle the raffle appropriately.
>
> We conducted the drawing at our annual banquet as part of the state
> convention. The winner was not required to be present, of course. After
> all, we sold tickets to people from all throughout America and a number of
> tickets internationally. The winner happened to be a woman from Colorado
> Springs, Colorado, and she was not present at the banquet.
>
> In its first year, our raffle grossed over $17,000 in sales. We had
> approximately $4,000 in expenses which included the gift certificate
> itself and the cost of printing tickets, etc. The net proceeds were used
> for our BELL Program and our NFB of Colorado Scholarship Fund.
>
> I don’t have the exact breakdown, but well over half of our sales came
> through the website. We encouraged our members to email everyone in their
> address books in addition to their friends and family. For example, I
> sent out nearly 3,000 messages which resulted in hundreds of sales. We
> also had limited success working with other organizations such as a local
> Lions Club. We gave them a number of tickets to sell and they received
> half the proceeds of any tickets they sold.
>
> For the first year, we felt that our raffle was extremely successful.
> There are a number of things we think we can do better this year. I am
> confident that we can double the number of sales in 2013. This project
> takes a fair amount of work but has a high reward.
>
>
>
>
> NOTES
> Dana Ard, President,
> Treasure Valley Chapter, NFBI
> P.O. 2007, Boise, Idaho 83701
> Ph (208) 336-5333 or (208) 867-7844
> www.tvcblindidaho.org
>
> Tax ID#: xx-xxxxxx
>
>
>
>
> October 2012
>
> Dear Sponsor:
>
> Thank you again for your sponsorship of the Cycle for Independence in May
> 2012. We very much appreciate you assisting people to meet the blind of
> their community.
>
> The National Federation of the Blind of Idaho is the largest and most
> progressive organization of the blind in this state, and it has sister
> affiliates in every state of the nation. The Treasure Valley Chapter
> (NFBI) is what brings blind people together in this part of the state.
>
> In 2013, the date to save is May 18.
>
> 2013 Sponsor Levels are:
> v Diamond Sponsor -- $1,000 and up
> v Platinum Sponsor -- $600 to $999
> v Gold Sponsor -- $300 to $599
> v Silver -- $150 to $299
>
> In 2012, we had almost 500 riders and over 80 volunteers. With funds
> raised, we:
> • Train newly blinded people on independent travel and other adaptive
> techniques
> • Assist blind seniors to live independently
> • Educate blind adults on opportunities for employment
> • Provide scholarships for blind college students
> • Assist blind people to learn about new advances in services and
> technology
> • Work to improve education of blind children
>
> This year we want to list sponsors on our flyers. If we receive your
> sponsor commitment by February 1, 2013, your logo will be on our flyers
> and posters.
>
> We thank you in advance for your generosity in assisting the blind of
> Southwest Idaho.
>
> Very truly yours,
>
>
>
> Mary Symms-Pollot, Event Director
> Cycle for Independence
> (208) 867-7844
>
> Ramona Walhof, Co-Chairman
> Cycle for Independence
> (208) 336-5333
>
> NFB of GEORGIA
> Black Tie/White Cane Appreciation Banquet Sponsorship Opportunities The
> NFB is a 501c (3) nonprofit volunteer organization of blind people
> speaking for ourselves. We capitalize on the donated services and
> professional talents of our members. All funds donated to the NFB are tax
> deductible and provide outreach, education, advocacy, training, and the
> other services necessary for blind people to obtain equality, opportunity,
> and security. With your help we train blind people in the leadership and
> advocacy skills they need to strive for full participation and
> self-determination.
> $5,000 Prestige Honor Sponsor
> • 20 banquet tickets
> • Website recognition
> • Full-page program ad
> • Commemorative plaque
> $2,500 Dignity Honor Sponsor
> • 10 banquet tickets
> • Half-page program ad
> • Commemorative plaque
> $1,000 Independence Honor Sponsor
> • 10 banquet tickets
> • Program recognition program ads
> • Commemorative plaque
> All sponsor names will appear in the banquet program in recognition of
> their support of the NFB of Georgia and the true independence of blind
> people. Individual tickets can be purchased for $60 each. Sponsors can use
> them as rewards for employees who have demonstrated outstanding community
> service over the past year. Tickets can also be returned to the NFB of
> Georgia for use by blind or visually impaired people.
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Annual Convention Sponsorship
> Opportunities
>
>
> When: November 9-11, 2012
> Where: Doubletree
> 210 Holiday Court
> Annapolis, Maryland 21401
>
> Premier Sponsor: $2,500
> This sponsorship level is exclusive to the first sponsor to secure this
> spot.
> • An opportunity to address the convention of the NFB of Maryland (more
> than three hundred members in attendance plus a live Internet audience) •
> One table (ten tickets) at the convention banquet (November 10) •
> Full-page ad in the convention agenda • Promotional announcement played
> every time someone logs onto the convention stream online • Link to
> corporate website from www.nfbmd.org • Promotion in NFBMD social media •
> Exposure in the Braille Spectator newsletter (for one year) • Two exhibit
> tables • Opportunity to display corporate materials throughout the
> convention and/or provide premium items for distribution at registration
> Independence: $1,000
> • Opportunity to be promoted as a luncheon or seminar sponsor—for example,
> sponsor of the Parents of Blind Children Seminar • Five tickets for the
> convention banquet (November 10) • Half-page ad in the convention agenda •
> Periodic promotional announcement during the convention stream online •
> Link to corporate website from www.nfbmd.org • Promotion in NFBMD social
> media • Exposure in the Braille Spectator newsletter (for six months) •
> One exhibit table
> Equality: $500
> • Two tickets for the convention banquet (November 10) • Quarter-page ad
> in the convention agenda • Link to corporate website from www.nfbmd.org •
> Promotion in NFBMD social media • One exhibit table
> Opportunity: $300
> • Listing under Convention Sponsors in the convention agenda •
> Acknowledgement of sponsorship at www.nfbmd.org • One exhibit table
> Exhibitor: $150
> • One exhibit table
>
>
> Benefits of Activities at NFB Jernigan Institute that affect all blind
> people How many people, blind or sighted, have thought about the far
> reaching effects of the work that occurs at our national headquarters, the
> NFB Jernigan Institute, at 200 East Wells Street in Baltimore, Maryland?
> It helps blind people of all ages, whether we are aware of it or not.
> Therefore, it is a privilege for us to help support this work financially,
> just as we take advantage of what occurs. Below is a list of advantages
> that are coordinated or offered.
>
> 1. NFB’s Independence Market sells aids and appliances at cost and sells
> or gives away literature about blindness and about the National Federation
> of the Blind.
> 2. NFB-NEWSLINE® offers a free service of access to over 350 publications,
> a job-searching tool, emergency weather alerts, and personalized TV
> listings via the telephone for the blind and print-disabled to read.
> 3. NFB writes and distributes literature for chapter development, conducts
> seminars, and answers questions to solve problems as needed by local
> chapters and state affiliates.
> 4. NFB staff monitors national legislation affecting the blind, proposes
> new legislation, and coordinates the work of our annual Washington
> Seminar.
> 5. NFB’s International Braille and Technology Center for the Blind
> evaluates technology for the blind, provides an answer line for personal
> problems, participates in exhibits of devices, and provides input to
> manufacturers of these devices.
> 6. NFB monitors new developments in education of blind children, offers
> educational programs, and assists families and teachers.
> 7. NFB maintains a large website providing information about the
> organization and blindness and has a meaningful presence in many other
> places on the Internet.
> 8. NFB plans and conducts an annual convention which is the largest
> gathering of blind people in the world with countless activities of all
> kinds.
> 9. NFB staff coordinates with other organizations that serve and represent
> the blind.
> 10. NFB staff monitors and provides input to government service providers
> to the blind.
> 11. NFB’s national president supervises and contracts for legal services
> and cases involving blind persons whenever possible.
> 12. NFB conducts seminars for attorneys who deal with blind and disabled
> persons’ issues.
> 13. NFB’s Jacobus tenBroek Library collects materials written by blind
> persons and about blindness and blind people and seeks to provide these
> resources to those who are interested.
> 14. NFB writes and circulates magazines and other publications, such as
> the Braille Monitor, Future Reflections, Kernel Books, etc.
> 15. NFB reads publications from newspapers, magazines, and the Internet
> about blindness and communicates to them developments concerning the
> blind.
> 16. NFB staff assists chapters and affiliates with reports and tax forms
> required by state governments.
> 17. NFB experts, under contract with the National Library Service for the
> Blind and Physically Handicapped, provide training and certification for
> Braille transcribers and proofreaders.
> 18. NFB records and duplicates audio and video materials for the blind.
> 19. NFB maintains www.nfb.org, over 160 special interest listservs
> (www.nfbnet.org), and comprehensive supplemental websites to emphasize
> Braille (www.braille.org) and education (www.blindscience.org).
> 20. NFB’s Jernigan Institute in Baltimore serves as an impressive
> demonstration of competence and efficiency demonstrating the capacity of
> blind people.
>
> Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan
>
> What are you giving? The Pre-Authorization Contribution (PAC) Plan offers
> individuals the simple opportunity to become a valued contributor to the
> movement. Many of us have found work, education, and life thanks to the
> advocacy of the NFB. All those who respect this kind of independence
> consistently participate in changing lives. On an annual basis, please
> invite NFB Affiliates, Chapters, and Friends of the Federation, who have
> the means to give more, to begin or increase their PAC Plan.
>
> The Cash and Caring Committee encourages participation in the PAC
> campaign. We can expand enrollment in our chapters, affiliates, peer
> networks, and communities to better reflect our size and importance as the
> Voice of the Nation’s Blind.
> Designate a PAC Chair in your affiliate and chapters to sign folks up to
> have contributions to the National Federation of the Blind drawn
> automatically from a personal bank account each month. It is trouble-free
> and a reliable memory is not required.
>
> Here are some tips and reminders to help the process along:
> 1. The authorization form must be completed on paper. There is no
> electronic submission option. A little sighted help is useful here. If you
> decide to prepare and send in the authorization yourself, rather than in a
> meeting, the form as a printable pdf file is on the national website.
> Enter “PAC” in the search box, and the form will be the first choice. You
> must sign the form twice where the two different “Xs” appear. The PAC form
> is also available at the link above.
>
> 2. The minimum donation of $5.00 per month is perfectly acceptable. Please
> encourage those who can give more, to give more. It is broad participation
> that builds up useful amounts of money.
>
> 3. It is important to get the account number and routing number perfectly
> accurate when filling out the form. The best practice is to attach a
> voided check. The length of account numbers can vary, but routing numbers
> are always nine digits long.
>
> 4. You may choose any day of the month to have the contribution withdrawn
> except for the twenty-ninth, thirtieth, or thirty-first. Remember to give
> yourselves some margin between the date you are paid and the date of the
> contribution withdrawal.
>
> For those of you already enrolled in the PAC plan, thank you. Please
> consider increasing your contribution. You must fill out and sign the
> form, but a new voided check is not necessary.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joyce
> Porter
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 3:31 PM
> To: 'NFB of West Virginia Discussion List'
> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Cash and Caring 2013 Toolkit
>
>
> I can't read the attachment. I tried three times.
>
> Joyce
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Smyth, Charlene R
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 3:16 PM
> To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List
> Subject: [Nfbwv-talk] Cash and Caring 2013 Toolkit
>
> Dear Fellow Federationists,
>
>
>
> Please review the attached document and let's discuss doing one of these
> projects or something similar to raise funds for our organization.
>
>
>
> Charlene
>
>
>
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