[NJABS-Talk] Student Division Call Follow-Up

Fri Sep 25 12:44:27 UTC 2020

Dear Students,

Thank you to all who attended the call on Wednesday night. A lot of important info was discussed, so here is a follow up message regarding State Convention, the Boscov’s Fundraiser, and paying Student Division Dues. 

A few key notes:

Registration for State Convention is FREE this year, so register as soon as you can.

You must be a dues paying member to run and vote in elections. 

Please participate and spread the word about the Boscov’s fundraiser. If the Student Division participates, we get an equal portion of the funds raised.

Please see below for more details.

Best,

Jonathan

For the first time ever, our state convention will be held virtually from November 18th through 21st, 2020

Theme: Live the Life You Want; We Care, We Share, We Grow, We Make A Difference!

Host: State Affiliate

Registration is free and is now open until Saturday, October 10.

The serves as our governing body, democratically electing our leadership and establishing each year's organizational priorities 

It is also where we learn more about the NFB programs and goals on the state and national level. 

You will hear from the NFB national representative Julie Deden, Executive Director Colorado Center for the Blind

You will also hear from speakers on topics of national and state importance, membership, seniors, technology sports/recreation, Braille, diabetes, students, and parents’ concerns, meet the scholarship class of 2020 and much more!

Wednesday will be division and committee meetings

Thursday afternoon will be a Technology Seminar 

Thursday at 7 pm will be Resolutions

At 8 pm will be a Membership workshop hosted by Lia Stone and Carley Mullin

Friday will be General Session 

Friday night will the Affiliate Business Meeting

Saturday will be 2nd day of General Session

Followed by our Banquet, which will concluded our convention

We will be providing Zoom Instructional and Training session, dates to be determined 

We will also be conducting a Rookie Roundup on Wednesday, November 11, at 7 pm. Where we will be highlighting the procedures to attend, provide an overview of the agenda, answer questions and much more. 

We will be using Excitem, the same voting platform as National. Members will be send instructions on how to enroll in voting same as we did for National

Note: The agenda will be finalized and distributed and posted on the state website in late October or early November. Yes, the agenda will be available on NEWSLINE® too!

Details on attending the zoom training sessions and rookie roundup will be forwarded by the end of October.

Details on how to vote enrollment will be sent via email after remigration is closed on October 10. Only currently paid members who are registered by October 10 will be eligible to vote.

Finally, please consider making a donation to the affiliate in lieu of free registration.  You can donate via PayPal or mail checks to Joe.

All this information and more can be found on our website at WWW.NFBNJ.ORG under State Convention

Please visit our website periodically for additional information and updates

If you need assistance with registration call me at 732-421-7063, if I don’t answer leave a message and I will call you back.

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Shop in person at a Boscov's Store (see store locations below) on October 14 and 15, 2020.

 Visit Boscov's
(https://www.boscovs.com)

and shop on-line on October 14 and 15, 2020.

Either way, you will receive a  20 percent discount on almost anything you buy on those two days.  Just indicate the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey as a recipient and Boscov's will donate five percent of your overall order to us.

You also can make a direct (tax deductible donation to the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey now through October 20 at:

  https://www.nfbnj.org/boscovs-2020-fundraiser

Checks payable to NFBNJ with Boscov's 2020 in the memo field can also be sent to NFBNJ, 254 Spruce St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Most importantly help us make more friends! Share this message on social media (Facebook, Twitter etc.), tell a friend, call a friend, share with your family.

Thank you for all you do to help us, the blind and vision impaired in New Jersey to follow our dreams and live the lives we want!

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Please use the following information when you share on social media.

To be successful we all need to reach out to a friend or family member (don't expect "someone else to do it”):

Fundraising during the pandemic has been challenging for the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (NFBNJ) and still we push on with our educational and outreach programs for the blind, deafblind  and vision
impaired in our state.

We are fortunate to have the opportunity to  participate in Boscov's Friends Helping Friends

2020 fund raiser! Changes have been implemented to
allow us to raise funds while staying healthy and safe at home.

When: Event will be held two days:  October 14 and 15.
Where: Shoppers can shop in-store or on-line.
What: Shoppers will receive 20% on almost everything they purchase.
How: Shoppers let Boscov's know the registered non-profit they want
monies to go to (i.e. National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey) and the
non-profit receives 5% of the total purchase price from Boscov's.

Boscov Locations in New Jersey:

* Atlantic City
* Deptford
* Monmouth /Eatontown
* Moorestown
* Toms River
* Vineland
* Voorhees
* Woodbridge

And there’s another way to donate! If you are able, make a tax deductible donation of  $10 or
$20 to the NFBNJ you may do this online at:

https://www.nfbnj.org/boscovs-2020-fundraiser

Or send your check payable to NFBNJ (with Boscov’s 2020  in the memo section) and
Mail to:
NFBNJ
254 Spruce Street
Bloomfield, NJ  07003

Thank you for your kindness and generosity! Be well and be safe!

Joe Ruffalo, President

National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey