[Ohio-talk] Just a Friendly reminder about the April service project program for chapters

Sat Mar 18 23:16:47 UTC 2017

Cheryl,

I've got Wednesday, April 26 Food Bank on my calender! Thanks for asking and
for the reminder.

Cheryl

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Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Just a Friendly reminder about the April service
project program for chapters

Hello, I love this division and am personally committed to community
service. Over the last few years the Cleveland chapter has a continuous
committmit to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.The chapter has also
participated with Mary's House and contributed to other service projects.
On Wednesday April 26 the Cuyahoga chapter will join us at gcfb for a
service project!
I would encourage each chapter to find at least 1 chapter member to
participate on 1 of these informative calls, identify a project and get to
work!
The benefits are numerous and very rewarding! Have a great weekend...

On 3/18/17, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>
> This message was sent to the state presidents  but please get people 
> to join
> these  calls   and talk about it in your chapters. Richard
>
> Just a Friendly reminder about the April service project program for 
> chapters..  Please note that all calls will take place at 7 PM eastern.
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> Dear affiliate president:
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> As you know,community and service engagement is a central aspect of 
> our philosophy as Federation members. If your chapters have been 
> interested in participating in community service, but perhaps have not 
> known how to get started, there is no better time than the present.  
> The Community Service Division invites chapters to participate in 
> volunteer and community service related activities during the Month of 
> April for National Volunteer week, which is April 23-29th. By no means 
> do events have to take place during this specific date range, we would 
> like to encourage service engagement during the month of April.
>
> In preparation for events, the Community Service Division will lend 
> itself available to assist chapters in the planning process for 
> chapters interesting in planning an activity in the near future.  
> Whether your chapter engages in volunteer events on a regular basis, 
> or you are completely unsure of how to get started, the Community 
> Service Division team can help you find an activity that is compatible 
> with all sizes and comfort levels. It is often assumed that blind 
> people are recipients of services, and it is important that we stand 
> amongst our sighted peers to show them we can also give back to the 
> community.
>
> Community Service is a multi-faceted way to challenge misconceptions, 
> meet new people, gain new skills and build a better team within your
chapter.
> Together we can bring about positive change in our communities. This 
> project will show and strengthen our belief in the philosophy of the 
> National Federation of the Blind. You can take part in this project 
> individually or coordinate with your chapter by volunteering at a 
> nonprofit organization, church or school.
>
> Participants will be able to learn and share ideas during bi weekly 
> conference calls that will take place on March 19, April 2, April 16, 
> and April 30. All Calls will take place at 7 Pn eastern time.
>
> To join us, call (712)432-0140 and enter access code 808277.
>
>  The Community Service Division will also be sharing ideas via social 
> media updates ("@NFB_CSD" on twitter and "National Federation of the 
> Blind Community Service Division" on face book) throughout the month 
> of March to help chapters plan activities. Please send us information 
> regarding recent or future activities, so we may post them on the 
> <http://nfbcommunityservice.org/blog> Community Service Division Blog. 
> The blog is an outlet in which we showcase our volunteer efforts. We 
> are excited to get started! Please join us on the first call to get 
> more information.
> Feel free to contact the community Service Division's April Project 
> Committee at ap at nfbcommunityservice.org 
> <mailto:ap at nfbcommunityservice.org>
> with questions.
>
>
>
> Darian Smith
>
> President, National Federation  of the Blind Community Service 
> Division
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> Web: www.nfbcommunityservice.org <http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org/>
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> Twitter: @NFB_CSD, at goldengateace
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> Facebook: www.facebook.com/CommunityServiceDivision
> <http://www.facebook.com/CommunityServiceDivision> "
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> E-mail: president at nfbcommunityservice.org 
> <mailto:president at nfbcommunityservice.org>
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> (415)215-9809
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> 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.
>
>  "We need your service, right now, at this moment - our moment - in 
> history.
> I'm not going to tell you what your role should be; that's for you to 
> discover. But I am going to ask you to play your part; ask you to 
> stand up; ask you to put your foot firmly into the current of history" 
> - Barack Obama
>
>
>  Help drive change for the blind .
>
> Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today!
>
> For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org 
> <http://www.carshelpingtheblind.org/>  or call 1-855-659-9314
>
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Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields

A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life
when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.
--D. Elton Trueblood

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