[nfbwatlk] Fw: FW: Excitingopportunityforblindandvisuallyimpaired studen...

[Chris & Judy Jones]

Hi, Lisa,

Please write me off list.  I have some people in our chapter who may be 
interested.

Judy

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Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 12:05 AM
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Excitingopportunityforblindandvisuallyimpaired studen...



Hello  Mike and List:
Since  my birthday is fast approaching (10-2); I'm going to say my peace on
the subject  once more about the need to attract youth and students to the 
NFB.
We don't have  a student division in this state. We need one badly; and yet
no one has  contacted me to discuss it besides Jacob and Jennifer and the 
nice
support from  Kris; thanks. Even at almost 38; I am a student and will be 
for
some time. I am  passionate about this and it must be done and taken
seriously.
I  hate to break this to all of you, but this is vital for our future. Who
will  take our place when we move on?
I  have been hearing from others that neither a student division nor a 
senior
 division is needed. I was also told a long time ago that we did not need a
chapter in Bellingham either; but here we are. We are struggling but we are
here.
I  have made the choice to make the NFB part of my life and give as much of
my  talent and experience as I can. I was told once that any organization is 
as
 strong as its weakest member. We have the potential to be strong. The 
choice
is  in our hands.
I  have made many strives in growth with my NFB & CFB families. I am
attempting  to give back. Now as I start a new year at 38; I once again 
renew my
commitment  to the NFB & CFB.
Strength  is in our unity and membership. Please don't let this issue go
Think about it;  where would we be with no Student division and  senior 
division
for the state affiliate?  We don’t have a future if we continue to choose to
neglect these segments of the  population. We must stop stalling and get 
these
divisions off the ground. Please  help assure the future of our state
affiliate. This is one of the major reasons  why I am planning to come to 
convention.
Respectfully:
Lisa  A. Owen
Treasurer  Officer & Fund Raising Chair
The  Northwest Chapter
The  National Federation of the Blind of Washington
Member
The  Canadian Federation of the Blind
The  National Association of Blind Students
The  Performing Arts Division
PS:  See all my friends in Olympia. (God Willing)




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