[Ohio-Talk] Assistance form

[Sheila Wilson]

For some reason when I attempt to tap the form it will not let me type in my information?
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> On Aug 27, 2021, at 6:10 PM, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2021 state convention Assistance
> Form
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind 2021 convention will take place
> November 05 through November 7 in Columbus Ohio. because affiliate resources
> are limited, those chosen to receive help will receive partial assistance
> only. Please complete this form, and submit the  letters requested on or
> before October 1, 2021. Requests received after that date will not be
> considered. If you have questions about the form or the process, contact me
> by Email at rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:rchpay7 at gmail.com>  or call
> (937)829-3368, for information or help. NOTE: For anyone receiving
> convention assistance, you will be expected to volunteer and attend all
> general sessions along with other meetings and workshops.      Those seeking
> assistance to attend their first state convention will be given high
> consideration.
>    If you request cash assistance, you will have to sign an expense
> reimbursement form, which you can get from the president. Without a signed
> blank form that we can fill out with the amount of cash granted, we cannot
> advance any funds 
> Whatever assistance you are requesting, please attach a letter explaining
> why you wish to attend the convention and what you hope to accomplish as a
> result. If we should know about extenuating circumstances before deciding
> about your application, please explain them briefly.  We want you to pay
> attention to the next line. No one applies for assistance without financial
> need, so this request is for information about extraordinary needs only.
> 
> The board of directors set aside limited funds for convention assistance,
> and when the funds are gone no more will be available so get your request in
> early. 
> I  also wish to note that last year we received letters that described work
> that you may have done that should be able to be confirmed by your chapter
> president or another leader of the affiliate. While work on the local level
> is great, we expect our members to be working on the local, state, and
> national  levels.
> 
>    Please speak to your chapter or division president and ask him or
> her to send me a letter of support for your application. When they send this
> information, I need to know what assistance you will be getting from your
> chapter. This information will way very heavy on your application, so
> chapter president's do your best to assist our members. If you are not yet a
> member of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, please call me for
> an interview by phone.
> 
>    Please submit all materials by Email. 
> 
> 
>        Name: 
> 
> Street Address: 
> 
> City, State, Zip:
> 
> Phone: Email 
> 
> Number of adults:    Children: _____
> 
> Date of arrival  Date of departure 
> 
> 
> Are you requesting cash assistance for convention expenses? 
> 
> Are you requesting assistance with your hotel room? if the answer is No,
> skip the following section.
> 
> Have you made a room reservation? 
> 
> If you are a single adult, are you able to share a room with one to three
> people?
> Note: hotel assistance will be for half of a double. If you find more
> roommates, your cash will go further.
> Should a roommate know about any habits or health problems?  ___Yes ___No if
> yes, please explain. __________________________________
> 
> Are you requesting transportation assistance? 
> 
> Are you planning to drive to the convention? 
> 
> If so, how much assistance are you requesting? $_________ (We reimburse at
> 48 cents a mile.)
> 
> If you have already made transportation arrangements, please explain them.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Miscellaneous Expenses
> 
> The banquet will cost about $45.00 if you preregister. Are you requesting
> assistance with this important fee? (Please note that this year
> preregistration is available online and is free. We urge everyone to
> preregister.
> Please return this information  by email to rchpay7 at gmail.com
> <mailto:rchpay7 at gmail.com>  
> 
> Richard Payne, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> Richard Payne,  President
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 937/829/3368
> Rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto: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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