Purposes, Goals, and Objectives of the Greater Berks Chapter:
The purpose of this organization shall be to advance the general welfare of the blind of the Greater Berks area and the nation; to function as an integral part of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania and the National Federation of the Blind; to serve as a vehicle for collective action by the blind of the Greater Berks area; to operate as a mechanism through which the blind and interested sighted persons can come together to plan and carry out programs to improve the quality of life of the blind; to provide a means of collective action for parents of blind children; to forward the interests of blind students and provide them with a means of joint action and expression; to promote the vocational, cultural, and social advancement of the blind; to achieve the integration of the blind into society on a basis of equality with the sighted; and to take any other action which will improve the overall condition and standard of living of the blind.
Our Meetings:
Our meetings are held the second Friday of every month at 10:00AM on Zoom
Pictures & Videos:
To view pictures and videos of our chapter members during events or speaking engagements, please visit our Pictures & Videos page.
News Articles
To read any news articles featuring the chapter, please visit our News Articles page.
Yearly Dues
Greater Berks Chapter dues are $10. Of that, $5 goes to the chapter and $5 goes to the state affiliate (NFB of PA). To pay your dues, click the button below to pay with a credit card, debit card, or a personal PayPal account. You can also mail a check to the Greater Berks Chapter Treasurer. Contact Brian Mackey via email at bmackey88@gmail.com for details.
Additional Information:
For additional information, please contact President Rosemary Freedman at 484-225-0997 or. Please like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BerksFederation.
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