[Nfb-kzoo] Pizza for goalball tournament

[Tyler and Leanne Merren]

Hi everyone,
I was not able to attend our most recent meeting, due to my child being 
sick.  I was reading through the minutes that Emily sent (thanks Emily), and 
I have some thoughts regarding the dinner following the goalball tournament.

I believe that we should think about holding a fund raiser in order to 
provide the meal free of charge.  Our chapter is becoming more active, so it 
seems like we should have enough participation to put something together. 
These athletes pay a lot of money to come here, and though $5 doesn't seem 
like much, I believe it's the principal of the matter.  Our chapter has 
given this dinner in support of the tournament for the past two years, and 
it has been very much appreciated.  Last year I heard a lot of positive 
feedback.  All other tournaments that are held throughout the year provide 
at least two meals for the participants.  Lunch is being provided by MBAA on 
Saturday, and I think people are now counting on our chapter to provide 
dinner for Saturday night.  Please, let's not let these people down by 
saying that we will set it up, but that they have to pay a fee to eat.
I am not very good at fund raisers, but I'm sure we can find something to 
do.  I'll start asking around.  I would like to know, though, if others are 
willing to help.  I know we're busy, but let's keep our good rapport going.

Thanks,
Leanne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Emily Curl" <emily.curl at hotmail.com>
To: "NFB Kalamazoo" <nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 5:10 PM
Subject: [Nfb-kzoo] Meeting minutes for November





Notes for the November NFB Kalamazoo meeting



Tyler opens the meeting.
Those present were Matt Mccubbin, Doug and Christine Boone, Megan O’Rourke,
Emily and Mike Curl, and JJ.  The minutes
were received by email and were approved.
The agenda was sent out via the email mailing list.  The agenda was 
approved. The president, Vice
president, treasurer, and secretary had nothing to report. Our gift basket
brought us $18 at the state convention.
We now have an Ann Arbor chapter of the NFB.  Tyler moved on to old 
business.  The state convention was in October in
Dearborn at the Double tree hotel.  There
was a scavenger hunt with two teams in Limos with drivers.  There were 12 
youth members present.  There were around 100+ members at the
convention.  Matt spoke about the
Washington Seminar.  He explained 500 or
600 people from around the country travel to Washington D.C. at the end of
January to create a forum to discuss specific blindness related issues. 
Last year they discussed quiet cars and
access to technology.  He also added that
the affiliates will help pay for the hotel stay. Those interested will need 
to
find transportation to WADC.  This
finishes old business.  We discussed the
social event at the goalball tournament.
Tyler’s idea was to offset the price of the refreshments by adding a
small fee for the pizza and soda.  We
would also hand out informational brochures about the NFB.  This creates a 
positive introduction to the
NFB to the community.  The idea of
selling or giving away other food such as hot dogs/cookies was brought up.
Tyler introduced the idea of teaming with the hotel or goalball association 
to
offer a $5 option attached to each person’s registration that would cover 
the
meal provided by the NFB. Tyler asked for volunteers to assist with this
fundraiser. The Michigan State convention will be held in Kalamazoo.  There 
is an offer from the newly remodeled
Clarion Hotel of $79.99 a night. There will be no charge for the meeting
rooms.  JJ and Doug will be going to the
site to decide if it would be a quality location.  Doug and Christine wanted 
to inquire about
hosting the event at the Radisson in downtown Kalamazoo.  There are many 
restaurants in house which
would make it very accessible.  JJ and
Doug will inquire further regarding the Radisson. Christine discussed her
arbitration. Tyler made a motion to dismiss the meeting.  The motion was 
seconded and approved.


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