From fschroeder at sks.com  Sat Nov  2 08:42:17 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 04:42:17 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: Help needed on Tuesday November 5
In-Reply-To: <6a7cce9ccc2145d6ae90c9054f18e535@DM2PR07MB237.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
References: <6a7cce9ccc2145d6ae90c9054f18e535@DM2PR07MB237.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <01fa01ced7a7$709c12f0$51d438d0$@sks.com>

Please attend the hearing on the disability treaty on Tuesday afternoon.
Details are below. We need a strong turnout.

Thanks, as always for your help.

Fred Schroeder, President
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

-----Original Message-----
From: Hartle, Jesse [mailto:JHartle at nfb.org] 
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 4:30 PM
To: State President, Maryland
Cc: State President, District of Columbia; Schroeder, Fred
Subject: Help needed on Tuesday November 5

Good Afternoon to All of You,



      I am writing to ask for your help in getting members of your
affiliates to attend a Senate hearing on the Disability Treaty next Tuesday,
November 5, at 2:30 in the afternoon.  The hearing will take place in the
Dirksen Senate Office Building in room 419.  It is very important that our
members attend this important hearing.  As you all know a vote to ratify
this treaty was held last December, and we were not able to reach the
two-thirds vote threshold for ratification.  One of the greatest reasons
given, was that the disability community was out manned by opponents of the
treaty, and we hope to show the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that
Disability advocates are supporting this policy.  Thank you very much for
any help you can provide on this matter.  Jesse



Jesse Hartle
National Federation of the Blind
Government Programs Specialist
Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233
Email: jhartle at nfb.org<mailto:jhartle at nfb.org>




From mwroane at mindspring.com  Sat Nov  2 15:27:49 2013
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 11:27:49 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fw: NFB flyer
Message-ID: <8CF3FD40606241AAB658B16C6343B270@LapTop>

Good morning all,
The Richmond Chapter has contacted several local food establishments that do home delivery about including information on our Vehicle Donation Program with their deliveries.  So far, their response has been very positive.  Attached, please find the flyer that they will be using.  The flyer prints on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper and then it is cut in half to produce 2 separate flyers.  We will be providing each establishment with the number of flyers that they say they can use.  Please feel free to use the flyer as is or to modify it for your chapters needs.
Please let me know if you need any further information.
Mark Roane
Virginia's Vehicle Donation Program Coordinator

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Staples Copy Center #316 
To: Mark W. Roane 
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 5:34 PM
Subject: RE: NFB flyer


Hey Mr. Roane,



It was great to see you today.  I've attached the 2 to a page file of the flyer.



See you soon!



Sneha J. Vakani, Service Supervisor

Staples Copy and Print

Store #0316

1601 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 304

Richmond, Virginia 23230

Tel. (804) 673-3450

Fax (804) 673-3460



P.S.  Did you know Staples can provide you with CUSTOM Promotional Products?  Visit http://www.staplespromotionalproducts.com/ or ask an associate for details!


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Mark W. Roane [mwroane at mindspring.com]
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 3:35 PM
To: Staples Copy Center #316
Subject: NFB flyer


www.nfb.org/vehicle-donation-materials
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From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Nov  5 17:20:43 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 12:20:43 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Reminder - Help needed on Tuesday November 5
Message-ID: <034301ceda4b$5c939020$15bab060$@sks.com>

Please attend if you can.

FKS

-----Original Message-----
From: Hartle, Jesse [mailto:JHartle at nfb.org] 
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 4:30 PM
To: State President, Maryland
Cc: State President, District of Columbia; Schroeder, Fred
Subject: Help needed on Tuesday November 5

Good Afternoon to All of You,



      I am writing to ask for your help in getting members of your
affiliates to attend a Senate hearing on the Disability Treaty next Tuesday,
November 5, at 2:30 in the afternoon.  The hearing will take place in the
Dirksen Senate Office Building in room 419.  It is very important that our
members attend this important hearing.  As you all know a vote to ratify
this treaty was held last December, and we were not able to reach the
two-thirds vote threshold for ratification.  One of the greatest reasons
given, was that the disability community was out manned by opponents of the
treaty, and we hope to show the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that
Disability advocates are supporting this policy.  Thank you very much for
any help you can provide on this matter.  Jesse



Jesse Hartle
National Federation of the Blind
Government Programs Specialist
Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233
Email: jhartle at nfb.org<mailto:jhartle at nfb.org>




From corbbo at gmail.com  Thu Nov  7 03:11:16 2013
From: corbbo at gmail.com (Corbb O'Connor)
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 22:11:16 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Learn to Independently Manage Diabetes without
	Vision - Seminar on Dec. 7 in Arlington
Message-ID: <AAA4FF1B-425A-4276-8027-838FE42FE1CF@gmail.com>

Please spread the attached flier and invitation far and wide!

---

YES YOU CAN!
Learn to Independently Manage Diabetes without Vision

Saturday, December 7, 2013, 10:30 AM ? 4:00 PM
Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street; Arlington, VA)

When you are blind or have low vision, it can be hard to learn testing procedures, glucometers, pumps, and diet from medical practitioners. We are here to help.

During this seminar and lunch, you will learn from the experts about how diabetes affects our eyes. You?ll discover that:

* Yes, you can independently test your blood sugar.

* Yes, you can accurately and safely administer your insulin.

* Yes, you can receive support from other blind diabetics.

* Yes, you can live safely, alone, and productively.

Reserve your seat today.

The small registration fee of $10 also includes lunch.

Call our ticketing partner, Brown Paper Tickets, at (800) 838-3006, and say that you?re attending the ?NFB Diabetes Seminar.?

Questions? Call John Halverson at (703) 867-6400.
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From holleymanor at verizon.net  Thu Nov  7 16:14:09 2013
From: holleymanor at verizon.net (Rick Holley)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 08:14:09 -0800
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] NFBV At Large Meeting November
Message-ID: <E59CF8726C774C0B80E5E9B793B330FC@LENOVO0A00C700>

Greetings,
It's almost time for the Nov. chapter meeting.  Please join us.

Date:  Nov. 12, 2013
Date:  8 PM
Teleconf. No.:  877-394-5901
Passcode:  2216375
Topics for discussion:
     Convention review
     Interest in book club?
     Plans for the next 6 mo.s

Let's have a good turnout and plan.
Rick Holley

From corbbo at gmail.com  Thu Nov  7 17:58:18 2013
From: corbbo at gmail.com (Corbb O'Connor)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 12:58:18 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Job Opportunity - Web Content Specialist in DC
Message-ID: <BFC22585-3CB3-4067-BC41-FB9FD3E06721@gmail.com>

Hi everyone,

This looks like an exciting job! The focus of this position is more about creating useful content than designing or coding web sites. While I don't have any experience with the agency or the person who posted this, it looks like they're happy to consider applicants under Schedule A hiring authority.

Oh, and I don't know the difference between the two links below, though they appear to point to the same position.

Best of luck!

---
Corbbmacc O'Connor, President
Potomac Chapter, National Federation of the Blind
Chapter Voicemail: (703) 646-1130
corbbo at gmail.com

From: Stewart, Margaret <Margaret.Stewart at OCC.TREAS.GOV>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 3:59 PM
Subject: Job Opportunity - Web Content Specialist in DC
 
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking a Web Content Specialist to join our Web team in Washington, DC.
 
Salary range: $75,992.00 to $141,482.00
Vacancy notice: November 7 ? 21, 2013
 
Please see the full vacancy announcement and applicant instructions here:
 
DEU-TW-14-008
https://treasury-occi.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/354953000
 
MP-TW-14-008D
https://treasury-occi.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/354953400
 
Thank you for sharing this opportunity with all qualified applicants.
____________
Margaret Stewart
Web Content Specialist
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
margaret.stewart at occ.treas.gov




From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri Nov  8 17:58:49 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 12:58:49 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fwd: borrowing a Braille Note Apex or MPower
References: <CAKs_uDQCvSy=sskLy0iLYArMGA1u2yT7gt7=tMzHpdfAv1ArsQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <326A79BD-302E-4AD0-B5CB-F46ED759F9A4@sks.com>



The following note is from longtime Federationist, Deepa Goraya:

> 
> Hello,
> 
> I need to send my Braille Note Apex for repair and wanted to know if
> anyone had an extra Braille Note that they could loan me until I get
> mine back? I use my Braille Note daily for work and other things and I
> can't be without one. I'd really appreciate it. If you have one I can
> borrow, pleas email me at deepa.goraya at gmail.com.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Deepa



From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Nov 11 20:49:20 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:49:20 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: Braille and large print menus
In-Reply-To: <108AA08E-D60A-4EAC-9DCD-EAA862DD829F@mac.com>
References: <1421746926-1384171315-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-190125013-@b27.c9.bise6.blackberry>
	<108AA08E-D60A-4EAC-9DCD-EAA862DD829F@mac.com>
Message-ID: <009701cedf1f$7fc63740$7f52a5c0$@sks.com>

As you will see below, Lynn Lesko contacted her local iHop asking for braille and large print menus. The iHop representative got back with Lynn and said that the braille and large print menus have been ordered. We should all reach out to restaurants we frequent and encourage them to provide braille and large print menus.

 

FKS

 

+++++

 

Early this morning I received a response (listed below) from iHop's Ms. Kenmerer .  Is it possible, to let our state Federationists know that within only a few days from initial contact, iHop acknowledged and accommodated my husbands suggestion for Braille menus. 

Thank you 

Lynn Lesko,secretary

Peninsula chapter






Begin forwarded message:

From: r_kemmerer at yahoo.com
Date: November 11, 2013 7:01:54 AM EST
To: Lynn Lesko <lmlesko at mac.com>
Subject: Re: Braille and large print menus
Reply-To: r_kemmerer at yahoo.com

Hello Ms. Lesko,
I have order braille menus for all of our units. This was something that we should have done a long time ago. 
It will take about three weeks for them to arrive from the printer.
I really appreciate your concerns.
Thank you,
Rosemarie
------Original Message------
From: Lynn Lesko
To: r_kemmerer at yahoo.com
Subject: Braille and large print menus
Sent: Nov 10, 2013 7:44 PM


Ms. Kenmerer,

Thank you so very much for taking the time to respond to my husband's note.
Your action in addressing the needs of your blind and visually imparted customers is very much appreciated.  I am going to forward your response to the  National Federation of the Blind Virginia affiliate state President, Dr. Frederic Schroeder.  The National Federation is a group of over 50,000 members who are blind or visually impaired  advocating for themselves.  For additional information, their website is www.nfb.org.

Sincerely
Lynn Lesko





From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Mon Nov 11 22:34:20 2013
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:34:20 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] MedQuery Study on Dry AMD
In-Reply-To: <00c601cedf2a$1e1b2900$5a517b00$@sks.com>
References: <003001cedc04$f02e9e50$d08bdaf0$@net>
	<F83590D4-6231-4252-B068-F9D4C46EC991@gmail.com>
	<01ce01cedc8a$06acf980$1406ec80$@sks.com>
	<CADhpp3WYAheMS+uvSuQrkCgiy6b3k0gRFdh8DPhYU-ODrZPk9w@mail.gmail.com>
	<00c601cedf2a$1e1b2900$5a517b00$@sks.com>
Message-ID: <000e01cedf2e$2a374d00$7ea5e700$@net>

Perhaps some of you would be interested in participating in this study:

 

From: Andrew Kaster [mailto:andrew.kaster at medqueryinc.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 4:13 PM
Cc: Richard San Juan
Subject: MedQuery Study on Dry AMD

Good afternoon,

I am a recruiter for MedQuery, a national marketing research agency that

works with pharmaceutical companies by conducting research studies and focus

groups.  A physician from your local area referred me to your group.  We
have an upcoming research study looking for feedback from patients with

severe Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Dry AMD).  Their feedback is

essential in helping our client.  Below is a link to the initial questions:

http://www.medqueryinc.com/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.asp?PageNumber=1
<http://www.medqueryinc.com/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.asp?PageNumber=1&SurveyI
D=32Hl660L569MG2> &SurveyID=32Hl660L569MG2

 


Should the patients qualify based on their initial responses, a MedQuery

staff member will contact them to ask additional questions to see if they

ultimately fit within the study's quotas.  Should they qualify, they will

receive $75 for completing a 60-minute telephone interview.  Please let me

know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Andrew
312-268-2411

 



From mwroane at mindspring.com  Wed Nov 13 17:16:41 2013
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:16:41 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fw: Honk Honk! Vehicle Donation Drivers: Idea
	Starters Recap
Message-ID: <EE473C5A7DCD49EB9A366FCA5E88C31D@LapTop>


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Wilson, Joanne 
To: Chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org 
Cc: State President, New Mexico ; morganalfredljr at gmail.com ; tti777 at gmail.com ; bpierce at oberlin.net ; State President, Connecticut ; State President, Arizona ; State President, New York ; State President, New Hampshire ; charlene.r.smyth at wv.gov ; cthurston74 at gmail.com ; dsmithnfb at gmail.com ; daver29 at gmail.com ; State President, Kansas ; State President, Vermont ; State President, North Dakota ; dwightej7 at comcast.net ; ecrobbins517 at gmail.com ; ebarrantesbullard at yahoo.com ; eschlenker at cox.net ; State President, Ohio ; State President, North Carolina ; State President, Missouri ; State President, Rhode Island ; graciejackson050 at gmail.com ; ladydjpitts1126 at yahoo.com ; jb007d at att.net ; debandjeff at inebraska.com ; State President, Minnesota ; State President, Pennsylvania ; State President, Wisconsin ; State President, Alabama ; kthorbury at bresnan.net ; State President, South Dakota ; kevanworley at blindmerchants.org ; lmball at knology.net ; larrydickerson48 at ymail.com ; ltroxell at sbcglobal.net ; leelibra342 at gmail.com ; State President, Delaware ; president at map-n.org ; mwroane at mindspring.com ; markspark at roadrunner.com ; mgrunwald at sbcglobal.net ; State President, Maryland ; State President, Washington ; mfreholm at unbridledaccess.com ; State President, Hawaii ; guidingpaws at icloud.com ; ramona.walhof at gmail.com ; State President, Nevada ; rchpay7 at sbcglobal.net ; rwebb at acetekk.com ; rjsmith at nfbga.org ; Scott.nfbi at gmail.com ; Shaldarr01 at gmail.com ; locagirl at windstream.net ; State President, Arkansas ; zpearcy at lcb-ruston.com ; carol.lemieux at thehartford.com ; State President, Alaska ; State President, Arkansas ; State President, California ; State President, Colorado ; State President, District of Columbia ; State President, Florida ; State President, Georgia ; State President, Idaho ; State President, Illinois ; Brown, Ron ; State President, Iowa ; State President, Kansas ; State President, Kentucky ; State President, Louisiana ; State President, Maine ; State President, Massachusetts ; State President, Michigan ; State President, Mississippi ; jkaldrich at samobile.net ; State President, Nebraska ; State President, New Jersey ; State President, Oklahoma ; admin at mainstreetmontessori.org ; State President, Puerto Rico ; State President, South Carolina ; State President, Tennessee ; kimberly.aguillard at gmail.com ; State President, Utah ; Schroeder, Fred ; State President, West Virginia ; State President, Wyoming ; state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 9:16 AM
Subject: Honk Honk! Vehicle Donation Drivers: Idea Starters Recap


We have just finished the fall NFB State Convention season!

Many of you promoted our new vehicle donation program at your conventions. 

Over the last several months, I have been sending out Idea Starters to promote this program. 



I am sending you a summary of these ideas in order to drive this program further. 



Please use these to shift our program into overdrive. 



Remember you can order more promotional materials by contacting Joanne Wilson at jwilson at nfb.org and find more ideas to advertise the program by visiting https://nfb.org/vehicle-donation-materials.



Honk Honk! Thanks for helping steer this project down the road to success!







Key One:  Order and use 4x6 vehicle donation stickers



?         These can be ordered by emailing Joanne Wilson at jwilson at nfb.org. Please indicate how many stickers you would like. They are yellow and red 4x6 stickers that read: Wondering what to do with your old car or truck? Donating your vehicle to the National Federation of the Blind is convenient and may qualify you for a tax deduction. Call 1-855-659-9314 or visit www.carshelpingtheblind.org. Your donations can Take the Blind Further!  Learn about blindness: www.nfb.org.

?         Ask all of our members to take five stickers to be placed where the public can read them. Remind them that each sticker costs 10 cents, so we do not want to waste a Federation dime. They should ask permission to put the stickers in such places as beauty and barber shops, gas station pumps, vending machines, cash registers in places of business, grocery stores, retirement homes, car repair shops, public bulletin boards, banks, dry cleaners, or anywhere they frequent. Remind them that by taking five minutes to do this they can help ?drive the blind further.? 



?Key Two: Put information about our vehicle donation program on the back of local and state raffle tickets.  This information should be on the part that is given back to the purchaser of the ticket.



?         Possible wording: Wondering what to do with your old car or truck? Donating your vehicle to the National Federation of the Blind is convenient and may qualify you for a tax deduction. Call 1-855-659-9314 or visit www.carshelpingtheblind.org. Your Donation can Take the Blind Further!



Key Three: YouTube and other materials



We now have a YouTube video for the vehicle donation program that features four of our rock star blind children! Here is a link to the video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVn7jbP6Iyw&feature=youtu.be.  You can use this video on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media.  All you have to do is copy the link and paste it on your social media pages.



Key Four: Guest speaker at your chapter meetings to recruit more "drivers" for the vehicle donation program. 



?         At our national convention many of you heard about our vehicle donation program and received stickers to help promote the program. For those not able to attend the convention, we can get one of our ?lead drivers? to speak by conference call at your local chapter meetings.  We might even be able to have the familiar Honk Honk available during these calls!

?         Please let Joanne Wilson know if you would like to schedule a speaker by contacting her at jwilson at nfb.org or 410-659-9314 x2335. 

?         Please have a speaker phone available. 



Key Five: Craigslist



?         Put our vehicle donation announcement in various places on Craigslist:

Wondering what to do with your old car or truck? Donating your vehicle to the National Federation of the Blind is convenient and may qualify you for a tax deduction. Call 1-855-659-9314 or visit www.carshelpingtheblind.org. Your donation can take the Blind Further!

?         This announcement can be placed in many places on Craigslist; examples are for sale, cars and trucks, general, motorcycles, boats, RVs. Do not place under ?free,? it won?t be accepted. Craigslist walks you through how to post materials. 

?         These listings will need to be renewed every 45 days. 



Key Six: Use someone else?s big list



?          Anyone who delivers anything to businesses or to the general public can be approached to help get the word out locally

?         Ask pizza delivery places to put flyers about our NFB vehicle donation program on their boxes

?         Anyone with a large email list can be approached about putting something in their newsletter

?          Schools and churches can put notices about the vehicle donation program through their communication networks

Key Seven: Meet the Blind Month Event Promotion

?         Put up banners and signs promoting the vehicle donation program

?         Make t-shirts advertising the vehicle donation program to wear during your Meet the Blind month events (or just stick the vehicle donation program sticker to a shirt you already have!)

?         Have the vehicle donation program flyers, stickers, and orange inserts in a prominent location at all your events (Remember you can order all of these materials from the Meet the Blind month order form or by contacting Joanne Wilson at jwilson at nfb.org)



Key Eight: Rev Up Your Bragging Rights and Let the Race Begin! 



The following states have now created some traffic in our vehicle donation program: Maryland (3), Iowa (2), California (2), Massachusetts (2), Washington (2), New York (2), West Virginia (1), Florida (1),  Nebraska (1), Tennessee (1), New Jersey (1), Illinois (1), Pennsylvania (1), North Carolina (1), Mississippi (1), Virginia (1), Louisiana (1)

We would like your state to join the circuit from now until January 1, 2014 to start claiming bragging rights of your own. Each car on average is boosting our treasury about $500. We are racing towards the season of giving, so now is the time to push this program!

Key Nine: Poster Promotion! 



In order to help you steer your Meet the Blind month activities towards successfully promoting the vehicle donation program, you can now download a 16x20 poster! Here?s how: 

? Race to download the file (in black and white or color) by visiting nfb.org/vehicle-donation-materials.

? Take this file in to be printed off at your local copy or UPS Store.

? Proudly display the poster at all your exciting upcoming events! 



The poster reads: 



Vehicle Donations Take the Blind Further!

Wondering what to do with your old car or truck? Donating your vehicle to the National Federation of the Blind is convenient, easy, and may qualify you for a tax deduction and best of all; your donation of a used vehicle will ensure a brighter future for all blind children and adults. All you need to do is call 1-855-659-9314 or visitwww.carshelpingtheblind.org. We will arrange to have the donated vehicle picked up and towed and provide you with a tax-deductible receipt?all at no charge to you! 

Learn about blindness: www.nfb.org



Key Ten:  Rev up donations with Public Service Announcements!



Free PSAs are good way to get the word out about our vehicle donation program!

?         PSAs can be on television, cable networks, public radio, commercial radio especially local stations, and community calendars.

?         Some sample PSA?s can be found at http://nfb.org/vehicle-donation-materials.

?         Some sample PSAs can be found at http://nfb.org/vehicle-donation-materials.

?         Congratulations to Nebraska and Georgia who are already driving up donation with these radio spots!

Key Eleven: Rev Up Your Bragging Rights! Update!

We now have five new states who can now claim bragging rights in our vehicle donation race! Thirteen of you have increased the number of vehicles that have been donated in your state. Congratulations! Let?s keep going at full throttle!  

The following states have now created some traffic in our vehicle donation program:

Alabama (3), Arkansas (1), California (4) ,Connecticut (2), Florida (1), Hawaii (3), Illinois (1), Iowa (2), Louisiana (3), Maryland (6), Massachusetts (2), Minnesota (1), Mississippi (2), Nebraska (2), Nevada (1), New Jersey (2), New York (2), North Carolina (1), Pennsylvania (3), Rhode Island (1), Tennessee (2), Virginia (5), Washington (2), West Virginia (2), Wisconsin (1). 

We would like your state to join the circuit from now until January 1, 2014 to start claiming bragging rights of your own. Each car on average is boosting our treasury about $500. We are racing towards the season of giving, so now is the time to push this program! 



Honk Honk! Thanks for helping steer this project down the road to success!





Joanne Wilson

Director, Affiliate Development

Office of the President

200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place

Baltimore, MD 21230

Phone: 410-659-9314 x2335

Email: jwilson at nfb.org

www.nfb.org



Vehicle Donations Take the Blind Further 

Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today!

For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 1-855-659-9314







Take the stress out of this year?s holiday shopping with NFB?s Bid for Equality national online auction: Black Friday, Nov. 29, to Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3. View our must-have donations and register to make your Bid for Equality. The future is in your bid! 

From mwroane at mindspring.com  Fri Nov 15 15:13:59 2013
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:13:59 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Fw: Flier
Message-ID: <A7D83DD563B14E77806D1DA8C986D919@LapTop>

I have been asked to forward the attached flyer.  For more information, please use the contact listed at the end of the flyer.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Halverson, John (HHS/OS) 
To: mwroane at mindspring.com 
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 9:11 AM
Subject: Flier


Good Morning,

 

I transposed two letters in your email address yesterday.

 

Here is the flier.

 

Thank you.

 

John

  
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From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri Nov 15 18:38:38 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:38:38 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Congressman Moran has cosponsored HR 831
Message-ID: <003301cee231$e6edebb0$b4c9c310$@sks.com>

Friends:

 

We just heard from our national office that Congressman Jim Moran has signed
on as a cosponsor to HR 831, the bill that would eliminate the payment of
subminimum wages to blind people and others with disabilities.  Thanks to
all of you for your hard work.  We are now up to 48 co-sponsors. We need to
work on our other House Representatives to join as cosponsors of this
critical bill.

 

Best,

 

Fred Schroeder, President

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Nov 19 22:58:31 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:58:31 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] FW: Help needed on Thursday November 21
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The note below is from Jesse Hartle at our national office. I am asking as many of you as possible to attend the Senate hearing on the disability treaty on Thursday.

-----Original Message-----
From: Hartle, Jesse [mailto:JHartle at nfb.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 3:28 PM
To: State President, Maryland
Cc: State President, District of Columbia; Schroeder, Fred
Subject: RE: Help needed on Thursday November 21

Good Afternoon,

     On Thursday November 21, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a second hearing on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  This hearing will begin at 9:30 and will be held in room G-50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.  I would appreciate any help you can provide to spread the word to our members, and encourage them to attend this hearing.  This hearing will be held in the largest hearing room, and we should work hard to ensure that the NFB is represented.  Thank you very much for any help you can provide.  Jesse


Take the stress out of this year?s holiday shopping with NFB?s Bid for Equality national online auction: Black Friday, Nov. 29, to Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3. View our must-have donations and register<http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=bid-for-equality> to make your Bid for Equality. The future is in your bid!





From mwroane at mindspring.com  Wed Nov 20 16:29:47 2013
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:29:47 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] =?iso-8859-1?q?Fw=3A_=5BNfbnet-members-list=5D_Th?=
	=?iso-8859-1?q?e_NFB=27s_Bid_for_Equality_online_auction__is_just_?=
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Riccobono,Mark (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>) 
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:54 AM
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] The NFB's Bid for Equality online auction is just 9 days away


The NFB's Bid for Equality online auction is just 9 days away, launching on November 29 (Black Friday), and running through December 3 (Giving Tuesday)! Your time and effort spent coordinating packages is much appreciated! Now, we need your help promoting our Bid for Equality and your fantastic packages to ensure that the auction reaches the widest audience possible. Below are some ways you can help us spread the word in your communities about the NFB and its online auction!
 
Thunderclap
 
An easy and effective way to spread the word about our Bid for Equality auction prior to the auction's launch is by joining and sharing with others our Thunderclap. Thunderclap is a social media tool that amplifies an organization's message by sending out a pre-planned tweet or Facebook post at the same time from each Facebook and Twitter user who signs up. Our goal is to have 500 people support our Thunderclap message, which will go out on the first day of the Bid for Equality auction, November 29, only if we reach our goal. If we do not meet our goal by the start of our auction, the message will not be shared at all. Please support our Thunderclap and ask your network for their support as well. You can support and share our Thunderclap at https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/6216-bid-for-equality-cyber-auction .
 
Share Bid for Equality Flyers
 
We have created a Bid for Equality flyer (attached and also available for download on our Web site: https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/bid_for_equality_flyer.pdf) that you can share with friends, family, and even local businesses. The target audience for the Bid for Equality is mature and affluent shoppers, so you may want to specifically target businesses such as upscale grocery stores (Whole Foods, Harris Teeter), restaurants, and salons. You may also consider checking with your church or your local coffee shop about posting a flyer on their community bulletin board. Other businesses to consider sharing the flyer with include country clubs, local souvenir stores (such as Greetings and Readings), libraries, craft shows, and sporting shops.
 
Social Media
 
We will be promoting the Bid for Equality on Twitter (@NFB_voice) and Facebook ( www.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlind) and we encourage you to do the same. There will be a lot of content coming from the national social media feeds for you to retweet or share, but we also encourage you to create and personalize your own tweets and Facebook posts promoting the auction. It would be a great idea to share specifically the item your affiliate donated to the auction, as you will be able to easily personalize it. Below are sample tweets and Facebook posts for reference.
 
Sample tweets:
#FollowFriday Our Bid for Equality auction begins in 1 week! View our must-have donations and encourage your family and friends to shop our #auction http://bit.ly/1a9vJnI
 
This holiday season the NFB is #thankful for our great donation items! Make your Bid for Equality at http://bit.ly/1a9vJnI
 
Bid on a #holiday #gift from our #auction and support the programs of the NFB of <insert affiliate or chapter name> at the same time! http://bit.ly/1a9vJnI
 
Happy #GivingTuesday! Celebrate with us and support the work of the NFB by shopping our online #auction! http://bit.ly/1a9vJnI 
 
 
Sample Facebook post:
The National Federation of the Blind Bid for Equality online auction is now open for bidding! Help the NFB fund its work to provide blind Americans with the tools they need to become independent and successful by sharing the auction with your friends and family!There are a wide range of unique and exciting auction items available, from exotic getaways to Puerto Rico and Costa Rica, to a fun family-friendly trip to an apple farm in Connecticut. Visit http://bit.ly/1a9vJnI to bid now, and remember: the future is in your bid! 
 
  
Place a Radio Ad or PSA
 
Radio is a great way to reach the target audience for the Bid for Equality. You may want to investigate opportunities for local radio spots or PSAs - many radio stations have special deals or even free public service announcement (PSA) space for nonprofit organizations. We recommend reaching out to radio stations that attract an older, affluent audience, such as your local NPR affiliate or a classical music station.
 
Thank you in advance for your help in making the Bid for Equality a successful auction! If you have any questions, please contact Ilana Posner at (410) 659-9314, extension 2283, or at iposner at nfb.org.  
 
 
Mark A. Riccobono, M.S.ed
Executive Director, Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2357
Fax: (410) 659-5129
Email: mriccobono at nfb.org
Twitter: @Riccobono
Web: www.nfb.org


Take the stress out of this year's holiday shopping with NFB's Bid for Equality national online auction: Black Friday, Nov. 29, to Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3. View our must-have donations and register to make your Bid for Equality. The future is in your bid! 



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From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Sat Nov 23 00:37:34 2013
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:37:34 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] internship opportunities for blind college students
	and graduates at Congressman Steve Stockman's office
Message-ID: <003701cee7e4$366b8960$a3429c20$@net>

I received this from a past Scholarship Winner  of the Fredericksburg Area
chapter!

 

Hi Michael Kasey, 

 

I hope all is well. I am sending this e-mail from the Capitol and hoping to
reach out to you in hopes that you can help me get the word out about
internship opportunities for blind college students and graduates at
Congressman Steve Stockman's office in Washington DC. 

 

The office is located in the Cannon building, room 326, very accessible. The
Congressman is wonderful. Right now there are two Blind interns, myself and
a law student at Georgetown University. It is a well-rounded experience, and
you never know what the day will bring.  If you can please send this to all
the chapters you possibly have contact with in the Virginia and DC Metro
area that would be wonderful because it is such a wonderful opportunity.
Congressman Stockman is a firm believer of giving everyone opportunity. If
you have any questions you can e-mail me back at this e-mail or call the
office at 202-225-0396. I will be more than happy to answer any inquiries. 

 

Blessings, 

 

Jaclyn Petrow

 

Jaclyn.Petrow at mail.house.gov

 





 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Nov 26 06:31:19 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 01:31:19 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Do you have 2 minutes to do important NFB work?
Message-ID: <00c101ceea71$1f5c26a0$5e1473e0$@sks.com>



Hello Everyone

 

As you know, our Bid For Equality auction is less than a week away.  In
order to get the word out, we are conducting a very important grassroots
social media campaign using Thunderclap.  Thunderclap is a crowd speaking
platform that helps us get our message out to hundreds of thousands of
individuals.  In order to reach our goal audience, we need 500 people to
support the NFB through our Thunderclap endeavor.  Currently we only have 77
supporters so WE NEED YOUR HELP!  We ONLY have seven days to reach our goal
so please take two minutes of your time and follow the simple steps below.  

It's as easy as 1 2 3!

1.  Go to:

 <https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/6216-bid-for-equality-cyber-auction>
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/6216-bid-for-equality-cyber-auction

2.  Choose the link for 

Facebook

Twitter

Tumbler

(Note you can support on all three platforms if you have accounts you just
have to do it separately)

3.  Follow the prompts!  (You may be asked to verify your account by
providing your user name and password or you may be ask to select the
support us now and okay link.  Just follow the instructions and you will be
done in a snap!)

A few things to know!  

Thunderclap is FREE just because you support the auction you are NOT
committed to bidding (you should bid because there are great items but if
you cannot bid you can support the auction by supporting Thunderclap)

 

Thunderclap does NOT spam.  The only time Thunderclap will use the account
information that you provide will be when it makes the posts about the Bid
For Equality Auction.

 

If you have are interested in joining the Thunderclap campaign but are
having trouble contact Ilana Posner at  <mailto:iposner at nfb.net>
iposner at nfb.org.  

  

THE BEST NEWS OF ALL!

 

If we reach our goal of 500 all supporters will be entered into a drawing to
receive a Louis Braille coin!  

ONE MORE THING!!!  ASK ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO SUPPORT OUR
THUNDERCLAP AS WELL!

Let's Go Get them!  I believe we can reach our goal of 500 by the end of the
week, but we need your help! 

 

 Fred Schroeder, President

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia



Take the stress out of this year's holiday shopping with NFB's Bid for
Equality national online auction: Black Friday, Nov. 29, to Giving Tuesday,
Dec. 3. View our must-have donations and register
<http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=bid-for-equa
lity>  to make your Bid for Equality. The future is in your bid! 

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From fschroeder at sks.com  Tue Nov 26 16:12:27 2013
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:12:27 -0500
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] From John Bailey - Helping the NFB in just 2 minutes
Message-ID: <014001ceeac2$4e3f0130$eabd0390$@sks.com>

>From John Bailey:

 

I signed up using my facebook and twitter account. Signing up both took less

than 2 minutes. It is nice to see your connections add to the NFB's goal.

97 of 500

19% of goal supported

JB



