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[Mike Freeman]

Lisa:

I agree that it is important that a student division be organized. AS 
you say, NFB students of today will be the NFB members and leaders of 
tomorrow. But the NFB is not just me or Ben or Kris or the rest of the 
NFBW Board or officers of the several NFBW chapters: it is *all* of us. 
In particular, it is *you!* If you want a student division, put your 
shoulder to the wheel and organize it. WE nonstudents can point the way 
but it wil be you students that will either make or break a student 
division. WE can help you set up a constitution but you must organize 
yourselves, elect officers and decide on your program. The Seattle 
chapter's student gathering this weekend is a good start.

I would suggest that you guys organize a breakfast or lunch meeting 
during the convention (if you have a room, the breakfast is free). if 
you settle on a time by this coming Saturday, I'll put it in the 
convention agenda. I anticipate that Saturday's lunch will be from noon 
till one-thirty. You'll be on your own but I expect the restaurant in 
the hotel will be open and there are a number of eateries in the 
vicinity. But breakfast either Saturday or Sunday morning would be your 
best bet.

Let me know.

Mike Freman, Presiden
NFB of Washington

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  From: Owenblue2 at aol.com
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  Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 12:05 AM
  Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: FW: 
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  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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Lisa:
 
I agree that it is important that a student division be organized. AS you say, NFB students of today will be the NFB members and leaders of tomorrow. But the NFB is not just me or Ben or Kris or the rest of the NFBW Board or officers of the several NFBW chapters: it is *all* of us. In particular, it is *you!* If you want a student division, put your shoulder to the wheel and organize it. WE nonstudents can point the way but it wil be you students that will either make or break a student division. WE can help you set up a constitution but you must organize yourselves, elect officers and decide on your program. The Seattle chapter's student gathering this weekend is a good start.
 
I would suggest that you guys organize a breakfast or lunch meeting during the convention (if you have a room, the breakfast is free). if you settle on a time by this coming Saturday, I'll put it in the convention agenda. I anticipate that Saturday's lunch will be from noon till one-thirty. You'll be on your own but I expect the restaurant in the hotel will be open and there are a number of eateries in the vicinity. But breakfast either Saturday or Sunday morning would be your best bet.
 
Let me know.
 
Mike Freman, Presiden
NFB of Washington
 
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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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