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

[Cheryl Fields]

Fantastic!

On 3/18/17, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> This message was sent to the state presidents  but please get people to
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> these  calls   and talk about it in your chapters. Richard
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> To join us, call (712)432-0140 and enter access code 808277.
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>  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.
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> Darian Smith
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> 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
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> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
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> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
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> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
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> blindness is not what holds you back.
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>  "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
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>  Help drive change for the blind .
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> Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today!
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> 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