[Ohio-Talk] Quick note.

[Richard Payne]

	Dear colleagues,

	For a few days now I have been dealing with some cold symptoms and
hopefully that will move on.  I intend to fly out and see my daughter and
grandkids which I must admit that I cannot remember the last time I saw
them.

	The convention was a blast and even if it is not posted to the list
a large number of first timers have reached out to me and asked me to find
ways for them to stay connected.

	I look forward to providing space for the membership and leaders to
work to build the Federation talk to you very soon.


 News:
	Giving Tuesday:
	Giving Tuesday happens on November 29 this year. If you missed
giving on White Cane Awareness Day, please consider giving on Giving
Tuesday. You can celebrate and you can still double your dollars thanks to a
challenge grant from Vispero, the maker of JAWS for Windows. If you are not
in a position to give yourself, please share this opportunity with
colleagues, friends, and family. 
*	Give online at nfb.org/donate <https://nfb.org/donate> 
*	Mail a check to National Federation of the Blind, 200 East Wells
Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
*	Contribute by phone using a credit card by calling 410-659-9314,
extension 2430
*	Share this information with family and friends!
		Thank you for contributing to our mission and helping blind
people live the lives they want. For more information visit the Vispero
matching-gift landing page
<https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/challenging-expectations-partnership
-vispero> 
	 
	Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest:
	The National Federation of the Blind, in partnership with the
American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults, brings you the 2022-2023
Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest. The registration for the contest
officially opens today. Registration and logging will be done through
Beanstack. You can reach registration by visiting
https://actionfund.beanstack.org/reader365. You can register now and prepare
for all of the Braille reading you will do during the contest. 
	The contest runs from December 5, 2022, through January 23, 2023,
and all of the minutes you read will be logged into Beanstack. You can use
the app or web to log your minutes. There will be badges and activities for
all age groups, including adults. Sign up today and happy reading!  
	 
	Dream Makers Circle:
	You can help build a future of opportunity for the blind by becoming
a member of our Dream Makers Circle. It is easier than you think. You can
visit your bank and convert an account to a P.O.D. (payable on death) bank
account that is payable after your passing to the National Federation of the
Blind or one of our affiliates. Your legacy gift to the National Federation
of the Blind or your state affiliate can be made in the form of a will or
living trust; an income generating gift; or by naming us as the beneficiary
of a retirement plan, IRA, pension, or a life insurance policy. You can
designate a specific amount, a percentage, or list the NFB as one of several
beneficiaries. For additional information, please contact Patti Chang at
410-659-9314, extension 2422, or at pchang at nfb.org <mailto:pchang at nfb.org> .
 
Reminders:
	Upcoming Early Childhood Initiatives: Santa Letters and Winter
Celebration Program:
	Again, this year, the National Federation of the Blind is not only
helping Santa out with Braille letters to blind children but our program
also has a winter-themed Braille letter for those who do not celebrate the
Christmas holiday. We are excited to provide both of these letters in
English and Spanish. Parents of children under the age of ten can select one
of the options that best fits their family. 
	Starting November 7, parents can request the Braille activity packet
online, via fax, or email. The celebration packets will start going out to
blind children around the country on December 6. The Braille letter will
also be accompanied by a print copy for the whole family to participate in
the fun activities that accompany the celebration letters. The deadline for
letter requests is December 16 to ensure that a return letter in Braille is
received before the winter season ends. Learn more about the Santa Letters
and Winter Celebration Program
<https://nfb.org/programs-services/early-childhood-initiatives/santa-letters
> .
	 
	Member Data Correction:
	Reminder that if you have member information that needs correcting,
you can send it to Danielle McCann (dmccann at nfb.org <mailto:dmccann at nfb.org>
) by December 31 for updating. This does not include adding new members;
they should be entered in the new member form.
<https://nfb.org/new_member_form>  This process is for existing members
whose information is either incorrect in the portal or needs updating. 
	 
Dates to Keep in Mind:
(all times eastern)
*	November 29: Giving Tuesday
*	December 1: Presidential Release, 8:00 p.m.
*	December 16: Deadline for Santa Letters and Winter Celebration
<https://nfb.org/programs-services/early-childhood-initiatives/santa-letters
> 
*	December 31: Deadline for assistance with updating member data
*	January 4, 2023: Braille Day <https://braille.day/>  
*	January 30, 2023: Great Gathering-In
*	March 23, 2023: Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium
*	July 1-6, 2023: National Convention; Houston, Texas
 
	

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.