[Nfbf-l] Fw: [fcb-l] Letter from Joyce Hildreth

[RJ Sandefur]

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From: "Edwards, Paul" <pedwards at mdc.edu>
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Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 4:17 PM
Subject: [fcb-l] Letter from Joyce Hildreth


>I want to share below the text of a letter I received today from Joyce 
>Hildreth, Director of the Division of Blind Services.  As many of you know, 
>the Division of Blind Services did not incur any budget cuts even though, 
>the house budget called for a cut of $850,000.  The Division also remains 
>in the Department of Education rather being moved as was proposed in a bill 
>that had legs for a while.
>
> Your efforts made a difference.  Here is what Joyce said in her letter.
>
> May 16, 2011
>
> Paul Edwards, President
> Florida Council of the Blind
> 20330 N.E. 20th Court
> Miami, Florida 33179
>
> Dear Paul:
>
> Thank you for the support by members of the Florida Council of the Blind 
> (FBC) of the
> Division of Blind Services during the 2011 Legislative Session. It is 
> through our
> partnership with FCB that we can provide the much needed services to blind 
> and
> visually impaired Floridians. Due to the active participation by members 
> of FCB in the
> legislative process, we have maintain the current level of valuable 
> resources while most
> agencies suffered budget cuts due to these hard economic times.
>
> With the continued collaboration and support of FCB, we will have another 
> productive
> and successful year of services to our clients. I look forward to our 
> continued
> partnership.
>
> Sincerely,
> Joyce Hildreth
> Director
> JHljc
>
> Paul Edwards, Director
> North Campus Access Services
> Room 6113
> 11380 Northwest 27 Avenue
> Miami, FL 33167
> Work Phone: (305) 237-1146
> Work Fax (305) 237-1831
> Home Phone: (305) 692-9206
> Cell Phone: (305) 984-0909
> Work Email: paul.edwards at mdc.edu
> Home Email: edwpaul at bellsouth.net
>
> ABILITY COUNTS
>
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