[Tall-Corn] Important updates on national convention and more!

[Scott Van Gorp]

Good Evening Fellow Federationists:

It was a great convention last weekend, and I thank everyone for making it
happen. Congratulations to our newly elected board members Terri Wilcox and
Kim brown. Michael Barber was reelected. We also filled the first
vice-president position by electing Mike Harvey. I look forward to working
with these folks an the rest of the board who is staying on.

We will be starting planning for our 2020 state convention soon, so if you
have any ideas, please get those to me or Cindy Ray.

Now I will share a few notes from our national president. Many of these can
also be found in the latest presidential release.

Convention Dates Have Changed:
The 2020 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind will be
held July 14-19 in Houston, Texas. While the convention was originally
planned for two weeks earlier, the Federation agreed to move its convention
to accommodate activities in the city of Houston. We believe this change
will further enhance the program, exhibits, and dynamic content provided at
America's civil rights and resource convention of blind people and their
families. More information regarding convention arrangements will be
published in the December issue of the Braille Monitor.

 

Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest:
Registration for the Braille Readers Are Leaders contest, administered by
the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults in partnership with
the National Federation of the Blind, will open Friday, November 1. The
contest, with categories for children and adults, will run through January
18, 2020, and reading logs must be submitted by February 1, 2020. Details,
including entry information, can be found at https://actionfund.org/BRAL. 

 


Scholarship Program-Call for Applications Starts November 1:
A note from Cayte Mendez: Every year, the National Federation of the Blind
awards more than $120,000 to blind scholars across the fifty states, the
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in recognition of their achievements
and professional aspirations. The scholarship program is our commitment to
academic excellence and leadership among blind students, and each winner is
awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and
leadership. The application process opens this week, November 1. Review the
<https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-p
rogram/scholarship-program-application-checklist> scholarship application
checklist and the
<https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-p
rogram/scholarship-program-faqs> scholarship program FAQs. Share this
opportunity that invests in the future of blind people. Learn about the
eligibility and requirements of the 2020 scholarship program
<https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-p
rogram> . 


Santa Braille Letters:
It is time for Santa letters. Between November 11 and December 16, parents
can go online at www.nfb.org/santa-letters
<http://www.nfb.org/santa-letters>  and fill out a Santa Braille Letter
request form. The form can also be printed and faxed to 410-685-2340 or
emailed to communityrelations at nfb.org <mailto:communityrelations at nfb.org> .
Beginning Monday, December 2, the Braille letters from Santa will start
going out to boys and girls around the country. The Braille letter will also
be accompanied by a print copy (for mom and dad to read) as well as some
other fun Christmastime activities. The deadline for letter requests is
December 16 to ensure that a return letter in Braille is received before
Christmas. For more information, visit www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org> . 

 

I look forward to seeing what we can do in the months to come. Let's go
build the national Federation of the Blind of Iowa!

 

Scott Van Gorp, President
National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
Phone: 515-720-5282
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Live the life you want.

The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and
friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day
we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.

 

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