[Ohio-Talk] Assistance form

Wanda wsloan118 at roadrunner.com
Sat Aug 28 13:10:58 UTC 2021


Yes all that training that I had earlier when I first loss my sight really comes into play..  If something don't work, try something else.
Wan

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sheila Wilson via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 9:48 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Sheila Wilson <shw937 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-Talk] Assistance form

Thank you for all your help it seems like to me life can be a little simpler especially when you’re trying to just fill out a form

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 27, 2021, at 9:28 PM, Wanda via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> You have to clip and paste the form and put it into a word doc. Page then you can fill it out then clip and paste the completed form and put back into a e mail and send it on.
> Wan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Sheila Wilson via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 8:42 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List 
> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Sheila Wilson <shw937 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-Talk] Assistance form
> 
> For some reason when I attempt to tap the form it will not let me type in my information?
> HELP
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> 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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