[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] Assistance With Our Gavel Questionnaire

[Maggie Stringer]

Faithful Members,



Each chapter and division within the Ohio affiliate are expected to submit
the 2022 Gavel Report by September 30th. We are calling upon all members of
our division to help contribute. Please use the examples below as a guide.,
and send your responses to Reverend Dr. Carolyn Peters by September 15th.



GAVEL QUESTIONNAIRE

Yes / No questions:

1.    Did you sign-up for Newsline in the last year?

2.    Are you and/or your family members on the PAC plan?



Specific Answers Needed:

1.    How is the division promoting the goals, philosophy, and activities
of the NFB?

(example: One member has spent the last year sharing their faith’s journey
as a blind woman throughout the nation in the last year. Several members
have thoroughly researched and provided Braille resources to enhance other
member’s worship experience.)

2.    Civic Activities: Aside from participating in local, state, and
national Federation activities, in what community programs have your
division been involved? Be sure to give examples of how each activity
demonstrates a blindness skill or promotes The NFB.

(examples: One member demonstrated the use of screen readers to access
Biblical applications; Two members used Braille to read scripture in
church; Five members used canes and guide dogs at a town meeting conducted
by our member of Congress.)

3.    In what forms of advocacy is your division involved?

(example: two members serve on numerous boards regarding disability rights,
services, and transportation.)

4.    How have you interacted with other NFB chapters or divisions during
the past year?

(example: two members donated supplies for a chapter event, two members
provided technical assistance for divisional events.)

List all state-affiliate-sponsored activities in which you have
participated.

(example: One member provided Braille and large print agendas for state
convention, several members serve on committees, divisions, and the board
for the affiliate.)

List all events sponsored by the national organization in which you have
participated this year.

(example: One member is a team member for the soon to be a national
broadcast radio show, two members attended the Washington seminar training,
and two members sent blankets and words of encouragement for a national
project.)

5.    What fundraising projects have you engaged in on behalf of the
division, during the past year?

Sub-questions:

A. Describe the extent to which you took responsibility for such projects.

B. What role did outside organizations or sighted volunteers play in these
activities?

6. Describe what you have done to promote the legislative initiatives of
the NFB.

(example: could include inviting a public official to a chapter meeting,
writing letters, making phone calls, etc. (

And last question:

6.    How would you describe your division?


The board of directors for our wonderful division appreciate all that you
do to help build the National Federation of the Blind!



Communities of Faith Division

National federation of the Blind of Ohio

President Rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters

Phone: (937( 657-5134

Email: dr.carolyn.peters at gmail.com

www.nfbohio.org



"I am filled with hope, energy, and love by participating in the National
Federation of The Blind because my expectations are raised, my
contributions make a difference to me and to others, and I can celebrate
the realization of my dreams with my Federation family”
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