[nfbmi-talk] washington seminar

Amy Shepherd amyshepherd at mpvi.org
Thu Oct 31 18:53:03 UTC 2013 

Thanks Joe. I am hoping to attend one of these days with my son. 

Amy

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:16 AM, "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Amy,
> 
> Please excuse the late reresponse but I couldn't agree with Christine here more in this is an invaluable eexperience for blind youth and even old guys like me in engaging the "democratic-republican" process.
> 
> I valued in put and engagement before I became blind and I value it today.
> 
> Simply we are citizens just like everyone else. Some are "Democrats", some "Republicans" and some of us are not affiliated with either Party.
> 
> I wish I had bigger pockets to fund all.
> 
> I simply don't have those big pockets. Neither am I in a position of power over funding by NFB or any other organization.
> 
> But, this said it is an invaluable lesson in basic civics for our youth who happen to be blind as well as a way to engage with peers.
> 
> In fact I have been to more "Washington Seminars" than NationalConventions.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shepherd, Amy" <amyshepherd at mpvi.org>
> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 11:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar
> 
> 
>> Thanks Christine!
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Christine Boone
>> <christineboone2 at gmail.com>wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Amy,
>>> Yes the NFB does assist persons to get to Washington Seminar.  We do this
>>> by funding one hotel room for men and one for women, and by setting aside
>>> additional discretionary funding which the President can make available to
>>> interested persons.  When it comes to having students attend, we have done
>>> this just about every year.   This is thanks in large part to Federation
>>> members who pay their own way to DC and volunteer their time while there,
>>> to chaperoning young people.  This effort is limited by the financial
>>> resources of our own members as you can imagine, so we cannot do as much of
>>> it as we might like.
>>> 
>>> I am sure that Larry Posont would be delighted to speak with you about any
>>> creative funding ideas that you might have.  I can tell you one thing for
>>> sure:  There is no better way for anyone to learn about how this Country's
>>> Democratic Republic operates.  The Washington Seminar is a way to really
>>> take part in the political process, and to have a wonderful tour of the
>>> Capitol, and the Legislative buildings all at the same time.
>>> 
>>> The down side is that it is really expensive.  Transportation, meals,
>>> lodging, even if folks ride the subway which is something like $5 a day,
>>> the rest adds up in a hurry.
>>> 
>>> OK that's my 2 cents worth...or maybe 3.
>>> 
>>> Christine
>>> 
>>> On Oct 28, 2013, at 3:04 PM, Amy Shepherd <amyshepherd at mpvi.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> > That is Awesome Joe!  MPVI can also help Jeffery with a Mini-Grant. Ill
>>> get in touch with him and his mom.
>>> >
>>> > Does NFB-MI have a grant program for youth to attend something like
>>> this?  Im not sure what his costs will be but It would be great to find
>>> matching funds between MPVI and NFB-MI to make it happen. Perhaps we could
>>> get more kids to attend with something like that in place. Who on the NFB
>>> board should I talk to?
>>> >
>>> > Amy
>>> >
>>> > Sent from my iPhone
>>> >
>>> > On Oct 28, 2013, at 2:19 PM, "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> I'm stilll a waiting a response from Mr. Crouch
>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Boone" <
>>> christineboone2 at gmail.com>
>>> >> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> >> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 2:05 PM
>>> >> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>> Joe, what an awesome offer this is!  Thank you on behalf of Doug and
>>> me.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> On Oct 27, 2013, at 7:40 PM, joe harcz Comcast <joeharcz at comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>>> Hello Jeff,
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Have your mom drive by to my house in the next week or so at 1365 E.
>>> Mt. Morris Rd.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> I'll give you personally a check for one hundred dollars to attend
>>> Washingtion Seminar.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Sorry I cannot attend myself as I just have too much going on here >>>> to
>>> deal with.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Now I'll only give you this on one provision. That is you in the >>>> term
>>> of military types, "kick butt and take names."
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> And I mean that for all of us including old guys like me....Grin...
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Anyway please have your mom take a little time to get this. I'd be
>>> more than happy to sponser you at least to this extent.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Again either you or she may call me anytime at: 810-516-5262.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> I wish I could give you and others more, but simply I cannot right
>>> now.
>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Crouch" >>>> <jeffanel at gmail.com>
>>> >>>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> >>>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 7:19 PM
>>> >>>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>> Hello,
>>> >>>>> I am writing to say that I would love the chance to attend this >>>>> years
>>> >>>>> Washington Seminar.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> I went in 2011, and have ben to sick, or no other students have >>>>> went,
>>> >>>>> but I would love the opratunity to go again. My only problem would >>>>> be
>>> >>>>> funding, I don't have a job yet, and so can't really afford much, I
>>> >>>>> would be able to afford my food and extra expences. Sence I don't
>>> >>>>> attend regular public school, my schedule is a lot more open and >>>>> i'm
>>> >>>>> free to do pretty much what I want when I want. When I went with >>>>> the
>>> >>>>> youth group in 2011 I had a very positive experience, and it >>>>> boosted
>>> >>>>> my traveling kapabilities, and have sence traveled to many places
>>> >>>>> around the country by myself.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> thank you
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> --
>>> >>>>> 73
>>> >>>>> kd8qiq
>>> >>>>> jeff crouch
>>> >>>>>
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