Hi Everybody,
Now that Blind Beginnings is a registered charity we would like to formalize our membership in preparation for our upcoming Annual General Meeting. If you are interested in becoming a member of the organization, you can register on our web site at www.blindbeginnings.ca or you can fill out the attached form and mail it back. You do not have to be a member of the organization to receive services or information. The benefits to becoming a member are: you can vote at the Annual General Meeting, you will not have to pay for workshops or programs offered by Blind Beginnings, and you would be eligible to be elected to the Board of Directors. If you would like to vote at the upcoming AGM on Sunday April 26, please complete your membership no later than Friday April 24.
The other purpose of this announcement is a Call for Nominations to our Board. If you are interested in being a member of the Board, please send us an Email stating what skills you bring and why you are interested. Our Nominations committee will be reviewing all applications and presenting a slate of nominees at the AGM. One of the requirements of our Board is that a minimum of 60 percent of the Board must be blind or visually impaired or a family member of a child who is blind or visually impaired. We would love to have more parents on our Board. The Board meets one evening a month, usually the first Thursday. The location of our meetings varies depending on who is able to attend and where we can find meeting space for a reasonable price.
If you are interested in joining the Board, please send your letter explaining your interest and skills to: shawn@blindbeginnings.ca no later than Monday April 20.
Please forward this Email to anyone you think might be interested. Details about the AGM will follow shortly.
Thank you,
Shawn Marsolais
Blind Beginnings
Phone: 604-434-7243
www.blindbeginnings.ca
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