[Txabs] Fwd: [Community-service] Letters for Troops

[Jonathan Franks]

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From: Jonathan Franks <jfranks at nfbtx.org>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 11:55:46 -0600
Subject: Fwd: [Community-service] Letters for Troops
To: member at nfbtx.org

All,
The community Service Division is currently taking on a project where
we are asking for our members to write letters to the troops. If you
would like to participate, please read the message below.

Thanks

Jonathan Franks BSW
Board Member
National Federation of the Blind of Texas

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From: taranabella0--- via Community-Service <community-service at nfbnet.org>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:22:12 -0500
Subject: [Community-service] Letters for Troops
To: community-service at nfbnet.org
Cc: taranabella0 at gmail.com

Hello all,

This holiday season, the NFB community service division will be
sending letters to our brave men and women in the military who have or
are currently dedicating their lives to keeping our country safe. The
holidays are often a difficult time for members of the military being
that many of them are separated from their friends and family. We will
be sending our letters to Operation Gratitude, which sends care
packages to troops which will contain our letters. When writing a
letter, please include and consider the following:
1: begin your letter with a salutation. In the salutation, include who
you would like the letter to be sent to; veteran, new recruit,
deployed troop, wounded warrior, or first responder.
2: include one or more paragraphs thanking the individual for their
service and their sacrifice.
3: include one or more paragraphs about your self; occupation,
interest, pets, hobbies, or funny stories to name a few.
4: conclude your letter with thanking them once again for serving.
5: do not include the following: political views, religious views with
the exception of saying you will pray for them, any identifying
information in regards to a miners school, full name, or location,
negativity as we are bringing cheer and positivity this holiday
season. If you are over the age of 18, you may include an address or
email address for the soldier to write back. However, keep in mind
your own privacy when making this decision.
6: email your letters to: serviceawards at nfbcommunityservice.org
If you would like to sign your letter for a more personal touch, you
are more than welcome to do so and send a scanned copy which I will
print to be sent. If requested, I also will sign any letters in
braille.
Writing a letter will take less than 15 minutes of your day, but be so
very valuable to those who are serving us. I strongly encourage all to
participate and look forward to seeing all of the positive support and
gratitude for our brave men and women. Reply to this email with any
questions.

Thank you for all you do,

Tara Abella

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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.



-- 
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.