[Nfb-kzoo] Brainstorm

Thu Feb 19 13:15:35 UTC 2009

OK, I will warn you in advance, that the following is going to be sort
of like a stream of consciousness, but here are my thoughts.  
I think that it is less important to openly promote the organization
than it is to change our image.  We should be welcoming, friendly, thank
them for coming.  We could say things like 
This is not your parents' NFB.  We are redefined for the 21st century.
This is the lead-in to talking about free white canes and scholarships.
Our scholarship program is really over the top and so that will do much
to sell us.  
Let me write to National and ask if we have anything at all that we can
give away...you know, like pens or Braille magnets or something like
that.  I think that those things would be better than brochures, because
brochures are in print and lots of folks will not be able to read
them...that is just frustrating.  

J.J. will have his KNFB reader there I am sure, and I will have mine.
That is some great stuff too.  We could demo it for anyone who is
interested.  People have probably not had the chance to see the Reader
yet.  

Those are my thoughts.  

Christine

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Tyler merren
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 3:04 PM
To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List
Subject: [Nfb-kzoo] Brainstorm

Hey guys,
I'm thinking that we should figure out...now that things are falling
into place for the social event (more details on that later), how
exactly we are going to promote the NFB.  My first thought was to hand
out a brochure with each plate.  I also wonder if their would be  a way
to promote the "Free White Cane" deal with the NFB to the teams.  I just
want to make sure we put on a good impression, I've already heard about
hesitation because of the stigma that goes along with the acronime NFB,
so it is important that we begin to change that.

Let me know your thoughts,
Tyler
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Boone, Christine (DELEG) 
  To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List ; Douglas Boone 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:16 AM
  Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] sweat shirts

  Doug, 
  See Leanne's message below.  Do you want a red sweatshirt or a black
  one?  It will be to wear during the tournament on the 28th.  
  You can reply to Leanne only.  

  CB

  -----Original Message-----
  From: nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org]
  On Behalf Of Tyler and Leanne Merren
  Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:09 AM
  To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List
  Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] sweat shirts

  Hi Christine,
  Shall we get black for your hubby as well?
  Leanne
  "Faith is being sure of what we hope for
  and certain of what we do not see."
  Hebrews 11:1
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Boone, Christine (DELEG)" <BooneC at michigan.gov>
  To: "NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List" <nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org>
  Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:58 AM
  Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] sweat shirts

  > Leeann,
  > If they run small, then I guess I should take a large.
  > Also, I know I said that I wanted a color...but I have a lot of red
  > clothes right now...so of all the colors available, that is the one
  that
  > I don't really want.  I'll take black, if they have one.
  > Too bad all of the blues were gone.
  > Thanks for taking care of this for us.
  >
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-kzoo-bounces at nfbnet.org]
  > On Behalf Of Tyler and Leanne Merren
  > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:13 PM
  > To: NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List
  > Subject: [Nfb-kzoo] sweat shirts
  >
  > Hi all,
  > I know, I'm late with the minutes, and I will get those out either
  > tonight or tomorrow.  I apologize.
  > Anyway, here's the sweat shirt selection.  He says they run small,
so
  > let me know your final selections.  There are either red or black,
and
  > there are medium, large, xl and xxl available.  I figured Christine
  > wants red, but wasn't sure for everyone else.  Also, we need to know
  if
  > Corda, JJ or Matt will need one for the tournament.
  > Since I haven't gotten the minutes out, for those of you who weren't
  at
  > our last meeting, we are planning to wear these sweatshirts to the
  > tournament while we are volunteering, and during the pizza dinner on
  > Saturday night.  They are $17 each, and it was agreed we could just
  buy
  > our own.
  > Please get back to me with your final orders as soon as possible so
we
  > can get these on their way.
  > Thanks,
  > Leanne
  > Secretary, Kalamazoo chapter
  > "Faith is being sure of what we hope for
  > and certain of what we do not see."
  > Hebrews 11:1
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