[Ohio-talk] National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2018 Convention Assistance Form

[Richard Payne]

I did send this form out weeks ago and several people have already made
request and because I am getting emails at this late date here it is again.
I know that people received this because again I already got request. Please
understand that you should already have made most of your arrangements by
now.
 National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2018 Convention Assistance Form

The 2018 National Federation of the Blind convention will be held Tuesday,
July 3-Sunday, July 8, at the beautiful Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in
Orlando Florida; which is located at 9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando,
Florida 32819-9357.

Preregistration is now open!
When purchased online by May 31, the preregistration fee for convention is
$25 ($30 on-site) and the cost of a banquet ticket is $65 ($70 on-site.)

The 2018 room rates!
The singles and doubles are $88; and triples and quads are $93. In addition
to the room rates, there will be a tax, which at present is 12.5 percent. No
charge will be made for children under seventeen in the room with parents if
no extra bed is requested. For 2018 convention room reservations, you can
call the hotel at (866) 996-6338 <tel:(866)%20996-6338> . You may also write
directly to the Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando,
Florida 32819-9357. The hotel will want a deposit of $100 for each room and
a credit card number or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the
deposit will be charged against your card immediately, just as would be the
case with a $100 check. If a reservation is cancelled before Friday, June 1,
2018, only half of the deposit will be returned; otherwise refunds will not
be made.

Due to limited Ohio affiliate resources, we are only able 
to offer partial assistance to those who qualify, and we are working on a
budget. So, it would serve you best to get your request in before the
allotted funds are gone.

NOTE!
Assistance requests must be submitted to President Richard Payne before May
25, 2018. Any application forms received after that date will not be
considered. If you have any questions about the form or the process, contact
president Payne by email at: rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:rchpay7 at gmail.com>
or call (937)396-5573.

By the way:
For anyone receiving convention assistance, you will be expected to attend
all general sessions, meetings and workshops. While attending the
convention, if you do not follow those instructions; this will way heavy on
your applications for assistance in the future. Additionally, there will
also be various volunteer positions available that you will be expected to
get involved in.

How to apply for Convention Assistance!
 please answer all the questions in detail. One question may decide the
difference in the amount or even if you will receive assistance.

First, please submit a personal request letter by explaining why you wish to
attend the convention and what you hope to accomplish. Since financial need
is the basis for this request, briefly describe the extenuating
circumstances that are preventing you from attending convention. This will
be a major consideration in the decision-making process.

Secondly, contact your chapter or division president and ask him/her to send
a letter of support for your application directly to President Richard
Payne. This letter must also state what assistance, if any, you will be
receiving from that chapter or division. NOTE: If you are not yet a member
of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, you must call President
Payne for an interview by phone at (937)396-5573.
		
		Please answer the following to your best abilities.
1.	Describe in detail how you have been involved in state fundraising.
		
2.	What part do you take in keeping your local chapter engaged in the
national federation of the Blind?
		
3.	 What arrangements have you made        to assist in getting you to
the national convention? 
		
4.	How long have you been a member of this affiliate?
		
5.	Complete the convention assistance form below. 

NFB 2018 CONVENTION ASSISTANCE FORM

Name: 
Street Address: 
City, State, Zip: 
Phone: 
Email: 

Number of adults planning to attend:
Number of children planning to attend:

Date of arrival: 
Date of departure: 

WHAT TYPE OF ASSISTANCE DO YOU NEED?

1.	Hotel Room: Yes or No.          If No, skip this section.

		   This applies to a single adult, are you willing to share
a room with one to three other adults? Yes or No.           If Yes, are
there any habits or health problems that your roommate should know about?
Please explain.
		 Do you have a guide dog? Yes or No.
		Have you made a room reservation? Yes or No?        If Yes,
what name is the reservation listed under?

2.	Food stipend: Yes or No.
		Food allowance is $40 a day per adult and $20 a day per
child.

3.	Transportation: Yes or No.
		If you are driving, NFBO will reimburse 48 cents per mile.
Remember that you may only receive partial assistance. What is the mileage
from your home to the location of the convention?

		If you have already made transportation arrangements, please
explain what they entail.
		
4.	Convention Fees: Yes or No.
		registration is now available online at nfb.org and by mail.
We urge everyone to save money by pre-registering.
		 
If you are requesting cash assistance in advance, you will have to sign an
expense reimbursement form, which you will receive from President Richard
Payne. Without a signed blank form that we will fill out with the amount of
cash granted, we cannot advance any funds to you. 

Please return this completed form and your personal letter of request by
email to rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:rchpay7 at gmail.com>  or mail to the
following address. No faxes will be accepted.
NFB of Ohio
Po box 20544 
Kettering, OH  45420


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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