The NFB of Colorado is looking forward to an exciting new year full of growth and accomplishments! We will be kicking off the new year with a leadership training in Baltimore MD. During this training, board members, Colorado Center for the Blind staff, and NFBCO leaders will get together for bonding, brainstorming, and guidance from our national leaders which will help us continue our quest to change what it means to be blind for people in Colorado!
During the beginning of the year we will be working to create a chapter in Ft. Collins as well as Grand Junction. If anyone reading this blog knows of blind people in either of these areas who might be interested in Joining the NFB of Colorado please pass along our information. We are always excited about new members so please contact Jessica Beecham at jbeecham@cocenter.org or by phone at 303-778-1130 ext 223.
We are very excited to announce our 2013 scholarship program. We are currently accepting applications so if any of our readers are blind students in Co or know blind students in Co, direct them to our website at www.nfbco.org. The deadline for application is March 31, 2013 so APPLY NOW! Scholarship winners receive a monetary award as well as the opportunity to attend the 2013 National Federation of the Blind National Convention in Orlando, FL and the 2013 NFB of Colorado state convention in Colorado Springs, Co. While the monetary award is excellent, many of our scholarship winners agree that the opportunities to receive mentoring during our National and State convention is just as valuable. Applications are also available for the National Federation of the Blind's national scholarship program. This information is available at www.nfb.org.
In February we will send representatives from the NFB of Colorado to Washington D.C. for the National Federation of the Blind's Washington Seminar. This is an exciting opportunity for Federationists from across the Nation to gather together and promote legislative change that will better the lives of individuals who are blind. Last year we discussed Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities, home appliance accessibility, and business opportunities for blind entrepreneurs. This year's agenda will undoubtedly be equally as exciting!
The Mile High Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado will be holding a Valentines day Wine and Chocolate tasting at DeVine Wines in Denver Colorado. If any of our readers are interested in further details or purchasing tickets, contact Jessica Beecham at jbeecham@cocenter.org or by phone at 303-778-1130 ext 223.
There will be many exciting events and opportunities to get involved with the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado in 2013 so if you are not currently a member, have taken a break for a while and are ready to jump back in, or feel the need and desire to become more active, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!
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