From shannonldillon at gmail.com Mon Oct 2 20:33:05 2023 From: shannonldillon at gmail.com (Shannon Dillon) Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2023 20:33:05 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] CAGDU Meeting October 3 at 7:30 pm Message-ID: Hey guide dog users and anyone interested in becoming a guide dog user, or anyone who used to be a guide dog user: This is a reminder that the California Association of Guide Dog Users is meeting Tuesday October 3 at 7:30 pm. The Zoom information is below. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99232903318?pwd=VVFkNGhOaDRQK1hTTUNBS1ZhTVFXUT09 Meeting ID: 992 3290 3318 Passcode: 038600 One tap mobile +14086380968,,99232903318# US (San Jose) +16699006833,,99232903318# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 992 3290 3318 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/afHc4msBy Join by Skype for Business https://zoom.us/skype/99232903318 -- On 9/29/23, Shannon Dillon wrote: > Hi CAGDU members, > Below are the bullet points for the CAGDU wag-a-thon the committee > came up with and the board approved. I'll ask members to ratify this > at our meeting on Tuesday but would like to send the announcement out > before Tuesday's meeting so people can start counting steps. Below the > bullet points is the announcement. I'd like to send this out this > evening. Please let me know if you have any questions. > > Thanks. > > Shannon > > Summary: > - The Wag-A-Thon will run for the month of October. > - The entry fee is $20.00 > - Contestants may enter in the runner category or the walker category. > - Prizes will be $100 for first prize, $75 for second prize and $50 > for third prize for each category > - Each winner may choose their prize from one of the following gift > cards: Apple, Amazon, Starbucks, Target, Lyft, Uber, or Chewy. > - At the end of the Wag-A-Thon, contestants will submit their steps to > Tiffany Manosh at tmanosh at gmail.com. > - Winners will be announced at the mini convention in November. > - Winners do not need to be present to win. > - Board members are eligible to enter and win prizes. > - To enter, sign up on the form at the following link: > https://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/wag_a_thon > > Announcement: > > Join CAGDU?s Wag-A-Thon for a chance to win a $100, $75, or $50 prize! > It costs $20 to enter. Decide whether you want to enter as a walker or > runner. Track your steps during the month of October and submit your > steps by the deadline. To enter, sign up on the form at the following > link: https://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/wag_a_thon. If you need > help filling out the form, contact Tiffany Manosh at > tmanosh at gmail.com. > > > > -- > SHANNON L. DILLON > Legislative Coordinator and > President of the California Association of Guide Dog Users, > A Division of the National Federation of the Blind of California > > Find your local chapter at www.nfbcal.org > -- SHANNON L. DILLON Legislative Coordinator and President of the California Association of Guide Dog Users, A Division of the National Federation of the Blind of California Find your local chapter at www.nfbcal.org From rstigile at gmail.com Tue Oct 3 08:52:46 2023 From: rstigile at gmail.com (robert stigile) Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 08:52:46 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] Fwd: Tonight, Join us for the latest updates, October 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET References: Message-ID: <852FE24A-EE89-41C6-8F4B-96D1362A61CE@gmail.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20231003/a8173fd9/attachment.html From rstigile at gmail.com Wed Oct 4 10:13:55 2023 From: rstigile at gmail.com (robert stigile) Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2023 10:13:55 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] Dues Message-ID: <82622BAE-E404-4446-8276-F4ADB3E48230@gmail.com> Hello Hall, I am writing to let you know that we are now able to take dues for a Cagdu for the 2024 membership year. You can pay them anytime between now and December 31. The options for paying are as follows: One Zell to rnstechnology at gmail.com. To Venmo to robert-stigile Three paypal to rstigile at gmail.com Four you could also write a check made payable to Cagdu and send it to my mailing address which is 19831 Friar St., woodland hills, CA 91367. When sending your dues for five dollars whether it be online or check please put in the memo cagdu 2024 dues as well as the names of everyone who are paying for. Please do not send your Cagdu to my cell phone by Zell as it goes to my personal checking account. I also do not want to receive dues by Apple Pay.. this may sound as if I am being difficult to some of you, however, for best practices of accounting, it is appreciated that you follow the steps above. Sincerely, Robert stigile, Cagdu, treasurer. Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President National Federation of the Blind of California President San Fernando Valley Chapter 818-381-9568 Kn6uvd From rstigile at gmail.com Fri Oct 13 07:15:09 2023 From: rstigile at gmail.com (robert stigile) Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 07:15:09 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] Fwd: [NAGDU] [NFB-NAGDU] Announcing the next Yappy Hour on Saturday, October 14, 2023 References: <045790C3-8A09-4F19-9906-FBF977E4DE77@nagdu.org> Message-ID: Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President National Federation of the Blind of California President San Fernando Valley Chapter 818-381-9568 Kn6uvd Begin forwarded message: > From: Stacie Gallegos via NAGDU > Date: October 13, 2023 at 7:14:19?AM PDT > To: NAGDU List > Cc: Stacie Gallegos , nfb-nagdu at nfbnet.org > Subject: [NAGDU] [NFB-NAGDU] Announcing the next Yappy Hour on Saturday, October 14, 2023 > Reply-To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" > > ? Hello from the National Association of Guide Dog Users, > > > > We hope this email finds everyone doing well. I am happy to report that Fall is on the brink of arriving here in Texas. We would like to invite you to our next Yappy Hour. > > As always, everyone is welcome whether you are a current or former guide dog user, thinking about becoming a guide dog user, are a puppy raiser or trainer, are friends with other guide dog users, puppy raisers, or trainers, or simply think that guide dog users are cool. > > Discussions can center around guide dogs, food, treats, travel, and anything else even if it?s not guide dog related. > > Two things to keep in mind. We will not be holding any NAGDU or NFB business during this meeting, and we will abide by the NFB code of conduct. The meeting information is as follows. > > Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023. > > Time: 3 PM Eastern. (This calculates as 2 PM Central, 1 PM Mountain, 12 noon Pacific, and 11 AM Alaska.) > > Where: Zoom. > > > Direct-Connect Information: > > * Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82310852263?pwd=ZFpwN1lBdFYwWXc4blM4K05pZnVVUT09 > > * Meeting ID: 823 1085 2263 > > * Passcode: 632 > > > One-Tap Mobile Connection Information: > > * +13462487799,,82310852263# US (Houston) > > * +16699009128,,82310852263# US (San Jose) > > > Land Line Dial-in Information: > > * (346) 248-7799 US (Houston) > > * (669) 900-9128 US (San Jose) > > * Meeting ID: 823 1085 2263 > > Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdh36WDD1y > > > To be recognized as a valid participant, we ask that you use your real name when connecting. Otherwise, you might not be admitted. > > > The information for this meeting, along with other NAGDU events is available in the NAGDU Public Calendar, which you can subscribe to by following this link: > > https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nagdu.org_7eopjofhnd4968m46rcmgrck0s%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics > If you have any questions about Yappy Hour or anything else concerning NAGDU, please contact the NAGDU board of directors, board at nagdu.org , 346-439-7444. > > > Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you this Saturday. > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / President > National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter > Https://www.nfbtx.org > (346) 704-0190 | SGallegos at nfbtx.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / President > National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter > Https://www.nfbtx.org > (346) 704-0190 | SGallegos at nfbtx.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos > (832) 779-7477 | StacieAndCash at gmail.com > "In every guide dog, there beats the heart of a puppy raiser.? > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / President > National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter > Https://www.nfbtx.org > (346) 704-0190 | SGallegos at nfbtx.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / President > National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter > Https://www.nfbtx.org > (346) 704-0190 | SGallegos at nfbtx.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / President > National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter > Https://www.nfbtx.org > (346) 704-0190 | SGallegos at nfbtx.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos > (832) 779-7477 | StacieAndCash at gmail.com > "In every guide dog, there beats the heart of a puppy raiser.? > > > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / President > National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter > Https://www.nfbtx.org > (346) 704-0190 | SGallegos at nfbtx.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / President > National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter > Https://www.nfbtx.org > (346) 704-0190 | SGallegos at nfbtx.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos > (832) 779-7477 | StacieAndCash at gmail.com > "In every guide dog, there beats the heart of a puppy raiser? > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > _______________________________________________ > NFB-NAGDU mailing list > NFB-NAGDU at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-nagdu_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-NAGDU: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-nagdu_nfbnet.org/sgallegos%40nfbtx.org > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > _______________________________________________ > NFB-NAGDU mailing list > NFB-NAGDU at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-nagdu_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-NAGDU: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-nagdu_nfbnet.org/sgallegos%40nfbtx.org > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / President > National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter > Https://www.nfbtx.org > (346) 704-0190 | SGallegos at nfbtx.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / President > National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter > Https://www.nfbtx.org > (346) 704-0190 | SGallegos at nfbtx.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > _______________________________________________ > NFB-NAGDU mailing list > NFB-NAGDU at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-nagdu_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-NAGDU: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-nagdu_nfbnet.org/sgallegos%40nfbtx.org > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / Secretary > National Association of Guide Dog Users > Https://www.nagdu.org > (346) 439-7444 | SGallegos at nagdu.org > ?You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.? > > > > > ? > Stacie Gallegos / President > National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter > Https://www.nfbtx.org > (346) 704-0190 | SGallegos at nfbtx.org > ?You can live the life you want. 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URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20231013/c651c44e/attachment.html From rstigile at gmail.com Fri Oct 13 08:36:31 2023 From: rstigile at gmail.com (robert stigile) Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:36:31 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] Fwd: [Chapter-Presidents] [NFB-NAGDU] Come Join us for the Next Guide Dog Matters On Sunday, October 15, 2023 References: <00A1D99E-8A6C-4843-9B77-C0BEFCECE10D@nfbtx.org> Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20231013/a950f796/attachment.html From shannonldillon at gmail.com Fri Oct 13 10:26:05 2023 From: shannonldillon at gmail.com (Shannon Dillon) Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:26:05 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] Join CAGDU's Wag-a-Thon Message-ID: Hi everyone! It's not too late to join the Wag-a-Thon for the month of October and maybe win a prize for the steps you're taking every day! If you have an iPhone or Apple watch, your steps starting October 1 may already be counted. Join CAGDU?s Wag-A-Thon for a chance to win a $100, $75, or $50 prize! It costs $20 to enter. Decide whether you want to enter as a walker or runner. Track your steps during the month of October and submit your steps by the deadline. To enter, sign up on the form at the following link: https://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/wag_a_thon. If you need help filling out the form, contact Tiffany Manosh at tmanosh at gmail.com. -- SHANNON L. DILLON Legislative Coordinator and President of the California Association of Guide Dog Users, A Division of the National Federation of the Blind of California Find your local chapter at www.nfbcal.org From shannonldillon at gmail.com Tue Oct 17 08:43:37 2023 From: shannonldillon at gmail.com (Shannon Dillon) Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:43:37 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] Please Donate Door Prizes for Our Virtual Mini Convention Message-ID: Hi everyone! Our November 4 Virtual Mini Convention is just around the corner. We will be giving out door prizes during our Virtual Mini Convention. If possible, please have your chapter donate 1 door prize using the door prize form below for your chapter?s donation. We may not give out all the door prizes during the Virtual Mini Convention. However, we will hold onto any door prizes we don?t use in November and use them at our State Convention in March. Here is the door prize link: https://web.nfbcal.org/doorprize.html Thank you! Shannon -- SHANNON L. DILLON Legislative Coordinator and President of the California Association of Guide Dog Users, A Division of the National Federation of the Blind of California Find your local chapter at www.nfbcal.org From rstigile at gmail.com Tue Oct 31 15:24:36 2023 From: rstigile at gmail.com (robert stigile) Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:24:36 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] Fwd: Reminder: Presidential Release LIVE, November 1, at 8:00 p.m. ET References: Message-ID: <0125740C-48BF-4A4D-B383-331E1DE967BB@gmail.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20231031/dc12c98c/attachment.html