[Ohio-talk] FW: Understand Our Passion

Fri Dec 15 13:47:09 UTC 2017

Richard Payne,  President

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

937-396-5573or 937/829/3368

Rchpay7 at gmail.com

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back

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Subject: Understand Our Passion

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December 2017     

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
“The season of giving” is always in bloom in the National Federation of the Blind. When people ask me what distinguishes our organization, I always say that our passion is driven by the spirit of giving back... more from President Riccobono <https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9836&qid=2086370> 

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WHY I AM A FEDERATIONIST
After a difficult few years in my life, I opened a case with vocational rehabilitation and decided on blindness training at one of our NFB training centers. I had no idea that I had irrevocably changed my life...  <https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9837&qid=2086370> more from Maureen

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LETTERS FROM SANTA
The NFB  joins the North Pole by sending out letters from Santa in Braille. Imagine what a joy it will be for hundreds of blind children to receive a letter they can read for themselves from Saint Nick... more about Santa letters <https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9838&qid=2086370> 

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ACTION ITEM
Help us to send letters from Santa to children and help blind people like Maureen live the lives they want by contributing to our <https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9839&qid=2086370>  annual end-of-year campaign...  <https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9840&qid=2086370> more ways to give

HAPPENINGS

*	Senators Warren and Hatch Introduce New Higher Education Legislation <https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9841&qid=2086370> 
*	Organization Says Senate Tax Bill Disastrous for Education, Employment of Blind Americans <https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9842&qid=2086370> 

CALENDAR

JAN 29, 2018:                   <https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9843&qid=2086370> Great Gathering-In, Washington, DC

JAN 29-FEB 1, 2018:       <https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9843&qid=2086370> Washington Seminar, Washington, DC

MAR 22-23, 2018:            <https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9844&qid=2086370> Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, Baltimore, MD

MAR 31, 2018:                 <https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9845&qid=2086370> Deadline for Scholarship Applications

APR 15, 2018:                  <https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9846&qid=2086370> Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Competition Application Deadline

JUL 3-8, 2018:                National Convention, Orlando, FL

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. Please join us in our work by becoming a member, attending an event, sharing this newsletter, or supporting our programs.

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