This Saturday, I had the immense pleasure of attending the June meeting of the Colorado Springs Chapter! I was left reeling after hearing all of the great work this chapter is involved in. They are promoting, fundraising, and advocating all over the place and after you read the remainder of this blog, I think you will understand why I needed two days to recuperate after simply attending a meeting!
FUNDRAISING!!!
Get your T-Shirts
Hot off the press, get your NFB of Colorado t-shirts (and polos). The Colorado Springs Chapter is selling beautiful red T-Shirts that say NFB National Federation of the Blind of Colorado in print and braille for $10.00 and polo shirts that say National Federation of the Blind of Colorado in print and braille for $20.00. The Co Springs chapter encourages you to order your shirts before National Convention so that everyone can wear them on Tuesday for the Roll Call of States. Contact Jeanette to place your order today! Jeanette’s e-mail address is nettiecosp@yahoo.com and her phone number is 719-265-1083.
Let’s go shopping!!!
If you Love to shop, you will love this GREAT DEAL brought to you by the Colorado Springs Chapter!!! On August 25, you can receive up to 25% off of all purchases at Macy’s. For $5.00, this deal is all yours! Purchase a coupon from the Colorado Springs chapter today to bask in the savings! For more information, contact Jeanette at netticosp@yahoo.com or by phone at 719-265-1083.
PROMOTING!!!
Vision Expo
On Friday, July 13th from 9:00am to 2:00pm, the Division of Rehabilitation Services will be hosting a Vision Expo at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. The Colorado Springs Chapter members will man a table in order to promote the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado. The chapter will also have a unique opportunity to address the attendees in a large group setting. For more information on the Vision Expo, contact Jeanette at netticosp@yahoo.com or by phone at 719-265-1083.
ADVOCATING!!!
Equal Work for Equal Pay: Boycott Goodwill Industries
In light of the National Federation of the Blind’s press release from June 7th urging a boycott of Goodwill Industries, the CO springs engaged in a discussion of the Goodwill Industry’s stance on subminimum wage payment to persons with disabilities. Although Goodwill Industries has provided many job opportunities to persons with disabilities, they refuse to acknowledge that individuals with disabilities deserve the right to be paid equivalently with nondisabled employees. The National Federation of the Blind believes that everyone deserves to earn, at the very least, the minimum wage for an honest day’s work, and discourages the continued support of an organization that refuses to treat persons with disabilities fairly. The Colorado Springs Chapter will be supporting the Goodwill Boycott and is happy to entertain dialogue with local Goodwill industries to discuss the importance of equal work for equal pay. Below is the link to the press release announcing the National Federation of the Blind’s intent to boycott Goodwill Industries:
Let’s support our Colorado Springs chapter in these exciting endeavors!
· Buy a T-Shirt or Polo
· Purchase a $5.00 coupon to receive tons of savings at Macy’s
· Attend or volunteer at the Vision Expo
· Boycott Goodwill Industries
· If you talk to someone from Colorado Springs, tell them what an AMAZING job their chapter is doing!!!
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