[Nfbf-l] Selling the Coin

Thu Oct 22 14:53:18 UTC 2009

        Hmm, I have  been a  football fan all my adult life and have been to 
many stadiums across the country and have always found vendors selling items 
in the corridors as well as the exterior of the stadium without any 
problems. I have to say after saying this However , that since I lost my 
sight 13 years ago, I have not been to a game in a stadium, so perhaps the 
rules have changed.  The access to the Gators game   that our great  members 
in Gainesville made happen is what made me think of expanding this great 
access to selling them at  the same time around the entrance/exit areas   in 
the stadiums with other vendors that are always present!  My son-in-law was 
at the game and was on the field at half time. I had asked him to take 
special attention to whether or not they mentioned the Braille coin during 
the game and if they explained our commitment to the coin and why we are 
promoting it so strongly for me so the members that weren't able to attend 
the game could get to know what they might of said to the crowd present . 
since he was going there to represent Publix supermarkets and there 
partnership with the Florida Gators and the University as well. He said they 
mentioned this commerative coin, but didn't go into any detail as to why we 
are promoting it, but it was nice to hear that they did at least mention the 
coin to all present! IN any event, just a thought from one guy hoping to 
expand our  sales! LOL! Your friend, KH
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherrill O'Brien" <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Selling the Coin


> Kirk,
>
> Judy Hamilton has had success getting the Gators to use the Braille coin 
> for
> a ceremonial coin toss, which is awesome!  No one around the country has 
> yet
> to have luck with the NFL.  As far as setting up a table and actually
> selling the coin at a stadium, it's frowned upon.  Handing out literature
> about Braille literacy and the coin is one thing, but selling is generally
> not permitted, even for a good cause.  But we're glad for your interest, 
> and
> will keep doing our best to promote the use of Braille.
>
> Sherrill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
> Behalf Of Kirk
> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:39 PM
> To: NFB of Florida Listserv
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Selling the Coin
>
>
> Hello Sherril and Marion. I have an idea that may be too late to pursue,
> but it wouldn't hurt us to at  last ask. but why couldn't we take 
> advantage
> of the football season by checking with the NCAA college football
> organization as well as the NFL to see if we could coordinate with them 
> and
> the different stadiums  around the country to allow us to use this coin to
> flip for sides as well as have tables around the stadiums in the cities
> where we have chapters  available to ask there members to work them. I do
> believe that this cause in which this coin represents that these American
> orgainzations would be more receptive to this request than others they
> receive. What says you? Your  friend in the cause, KH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sherrill O'Brien" <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net>
> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>;
> <NFBF-Leaders at yahoogroups.com>; <fopbc at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Selling the Coin
>
>
>> Hello Marion and all,
>>
>> Marion, that's great!  Thanks for working hard for a cause that's so very
>> important.  I realize we've been talking about, and working to promote,
>> Braille literacy and the coin it represents.  But if the teaching of
>> Braille
>> in this country weren't in such a deplorable state, NFB would not be
>> devoting all this time and energy to it.  We all need to pitch in, order
>> coins and do the best we can to find ways to sell them.  Coin clubs and
>> shows bring the perfect audience to us.
>>
>> Sherrill
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
>> Behalf Of Marion & Martin
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:42 AM
>> To: NFB of Florida Listserv; NFBF-Leaders at yahoogroups.com;
>> fopbc at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Selling the Coin
>>
>>
>> Dear All,
>>    Laswt night I attended the monthly meeting of the Brandon Coin Club. I
>> am happy to report that I sold four proofs! This Saturday, the club is
>> having a coin show in Brandon and are expecting more than 300 people to
>> attend. The club is dedicated to helping us sell as many coins as
>> possible,
>> so every attendee will get information about the Louis Braille
>> Commemorative
>> Coin and be directed to our table! My goal is to sell the remaining 13 of
>> the 20 coins we have! Find a coin club in your area and ask them if you
>> can
>> make a 10-minute presentation about the coin. It is so easy to sell them
>> if
>> you have the right audience! The Braille literacy crisis is to severe to
>> ignore!
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sherrill O'Brien" <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net>
>> To: "NFBFL" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>; <NFBF-Leaders at yahoogroups.com>;
>> <fopbc at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:36 PM
>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Louis Braille Coin Stats
>>
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> Here are the latest coin stats.  The educational set referred to here is
>>> a
>>> just released folder with a commemorative coin inside.  The folder
>>> highlights the history and use of Braille throughout the world.  If
>>> you're
>>> interested in this educational set, it's available the same way you'd
>>> purchase the proof or uncirculated coins, by going to the Mint's website
>>> or
>>> calling 1-800-872-6468.  Please keep in mind that the coins will only be
>>> available until Dec. 11, not Dec. 31!
>>> Sherrill O'Brien
>>> NFbF Braille Coordinator
>>>
>>> LOUIS BRAILLE COMMEMORATIVE SILVER DOLLAR SALES
>>> Proof 125,344
>>> Uncirculated 45,937
>>> Uncirculated Easy-Open 20,951
>>> Education Set 5,996
>>> Total = 198,228
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