[Ohio-talk] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Happy New Year: News and Notes from the Community Service Division

[Cheryl Fields]

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From: Darian Smith via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:15:26 -0700
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Happy New Year: News and Notes from the
Community Service Division
To: NFB Members List <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>

> Fellow Federationists,
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> 		The Community Service Division is excited to start 2017 off strong with our federation family!
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>  We are excited to let you know what  we’ve been up to over the past few months, keep you up to speed on what we are  doing now, and give you a quick look at some of what is in the works  in the near future.
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>  		Take a look back at the Community Service Division’s 2016 with our annual year in review here: http://nfbcommunityservice.org/blog_2016_Reflecting_Building_Succeeding <http://nfbcommunityservice.org/blog_2016_Reflecting_Building_Succeeding>.
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> Join us for two exciting conference calls to start off the new year!  The first of these calls will be brought to you jointly by the Membership and Outreach Committees, will take place on January 22nd at 7:00 PM eastern and will focus on how to use community service experience to help win yourself a scholarship.  Of course we can’t talk about scholarships without talking about the prestigious National Federation of the Blind Scholarship, which will be a primary focus  .  National Scholarship Chairperson Patti Gregory-Chang will join us to talk about the scholarship  and answer any general questions you might have  about the program.  Past scholarship recipients will be present to share their experiences in the program and how they believe their involvement in community service Activities helped them in  applying  and how it might help you, too.
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> On February 19th at 7:00 PM eastern, The Service Engagement Committee will be hosting a call for those who would like to involve themselves, or  their local chapter in a community service project or two,  but could use some tips on how to overcome doubts they might be having about actually giving back.      *Both these calls can be accessed by dialing (712)432-0140 and entering access code 808277.
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> 		Did you know we have a blog (http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org/blog <http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org/blog>) where we host, and are always looking for community service stories and experiences that communicate that through giving back we live the lives we want in the federation?  If you have any, please send them to us at blog at nfbcommunityservice.org <mailto:blog at nfbcommunityservice.org>.                                               Looking for some topics to get you started?  check out these three from our blog editor Chris Parsons, pick the topic(s) you like and submit it for posting!     January: National Mentoring Month (mentoring experiences or tribute to your mentors).                            February: National Green Week/Great American Cleanup (spring, time to be outside; green- or nature-themed experiences; gardening).                   March: Alternative spring break projects.
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> 		Finally, Please take a few moments to tell us how we’re doing by filling out this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TR88XPL <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TR88XPL>.  This will help us see where we are doing well, and where we can improve.
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> Thank you so very much for your time, and we wish you a wonderful beginning to your 2017.
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> Yours in The movement,
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>  The Community Service Division Leadership Team:
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> Darian Smith, President
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> Dacia Cole, Vice President
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> Chris Parsons, Secretary
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> Jonathan Franks, Treasurer,
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>  Tara Abella, Board Member
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> Ronnie Bellomy, Board Member
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> Kyra Sweeney, Board  Member
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> Johna Wright, Social Media Coordinator
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Darian Smith
President, National Federation  of the Blind Community Service Division

Web: www.nfbcommunityservice.org

Twitter: @NFB_CSD, at goldengateace

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CommunityServiceDivision"

E-mail: president at nfbcommunityservice.org
<mailto:president at nfbcommunityservice.org>

(415)215-9809



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Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields


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