[Ohio-Talk] The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2020 national Convention Assistance Form

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The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2020 national Convention
Assistance Form
The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest
gathering of blind people in the world.
It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the
blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing
our leadership  <https://www.nfb.org/about-us/leadership> and establishing
each year's organizational priorities.
Although the convention is open to all, our constitution
<https://www.nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/constitution>  states
that only members of the NFB have the right to participate in decision
making when it comes to organizational policy. If you are not already a
member, you can join the NFB today
<https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/join-us> .
2020 Dates
Tuesday, July 14 through Sunday July 19, 2020

2020 Location
Hilton Americas-Houston1600 Lamar Street Houston, TX 77010
The 2020 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind will be
held at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel located in the heart of downtown
Houston.
Situated across the street from the beautiful twelve-acre Discovery Green
park, it's an ideal location. Ballrooms, breakout space, and sleeping rooms
are all stacked in the same tower housed on a single city block, simplifying
navigation and minimizing travel distances. In-room internet is
complimentary to all attendees as is access to the health club and swimming
pool on the 23rd floor. There is an array of dining options on the hotel's
lobby level and many more choices within easy walking distance.
Start planning your trip today and help us celebrate the eightieth
anniversary of the NFB. If you missed the big announcement, listen here
<https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/2020-convention/2020-announcement.mp3> .* 

Hotel Reservations 
Room reservations at the Hilton Americas-Houston can be made starting
January 1, 2020. 
The nightly rate is $105 for singles, doubles, triples, and quads. In
addition, the sales tax rate is 8.25 percent, and the hotel occupancy tax
rate is 17 percent. To book your room for the 2020 convention, call
1-800-236-2905. For each room, the hotel will take a deposit of the first
night's room rate and taxes, and will require a credit card or a personal
check. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your
card immediately. If a reservation is cancelled before Monday, June 1, 2020,
half of the deposit will be returned. Otherwise refunds will not be made.
We have also secured overflow space at the Marriott Marquis Houston. The
Marriott is only a three-block walk directly across Discovery Green, or
attendees can walk entirely indoors through the George R. Brown convention
center, connecting both hotels on the second level. You will find many of
the same amenities at the Marriott as well as a Texas-shaped lazy river
pool. The room rate at the Marriott Marquis is a slightly higher $119 per
night for singles, doubles, triples, and quads. To book a room, call
1-877-688-4323 after January 1. The same deposit and cancellation policies
apply.

Due to limited affiliate resources, we are only able 
to offer partial assistance, and we are working on a   budget, so it would
serve you best to get your request in before the allotted funds are gone. 
Assistance requests must be submitted to President Richard Payne before
February 29, 2020 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)829-3368.
NOTE: 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 that will way heavy on
your applications for assistance in the future.  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
receive assistance:

1.	Submit a personal request letter. Please tell us why you wish to
attend the convention and what you hope to accomplish as a result. Since
financial need is the basis for this request, briefly describe the
extenuating circumstances that would keep you from attending this year's
convention. This is a major consideration in the decision-making process.

2.	Contact your chapter or division president and ask him/her to send a
letter of support for your application directly to President Richard Payne.
You can also get a member of the board of directors of your local or state
bord to email this information. This letter must also state what assistance,
if any, you will be receiving from your chapter or division all chapters and
divisions should be assisting with this convention. NOTE: If you are not yet
a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, please call
President Payne for an interview by phone at (937)829-3368.

3.	Describe in detail how you have been involved in state fundraising
and if you will take part in this year's fundraising projects.

4.	What part do you take in keeping your local chapter engaged in the
national federation of the Blind and have you helped us to bring in new
members?

5.	 What arrangements have you made        to assist in getting you to
the national convention? 

6.	How long have you been a member of this affiliate?

7.	Complete the convention assistance form below. 

NFB 2020 national 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.

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>  

Richard Payne,  President
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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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