It is time for the annual NCIL Congressional Briefing & Reception on Capitol Hill!
We are asking for your help to get your member of Congress to attend this briefing. NCIL, as the national advocate for CILs, SILCs, and the Independent Living philosophy, has the sole mission of being your voice in Washington and representing your interests. NCIL conducts this annual briefing in order to educate members of Congress on a number of relevant policy initiatives that aim to advance disability rights and the ability of Americans to live more independently. This is why we would like for your Congressperson to attend this briefing to learn about issues affecting our members, and hopefully leave better equipped to vote for Independent Living.
Simply email the customizable invitation below to your congressperson, and urge them to come. They will consider attending if they hear from constituents within their home districts, so we are really counting on our members to make this event a success.
Follow the links below to find contact information for your state’s Representatives and Senators. You will likely have to submit an email using the form on their website.
Dear [Senator or Representative’s Name],
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) would like to invite you to attend our annual Congressional Briefing & Reception on Capitol Hill. Last year’s NCIL Briefing was our most successful ever, and was well attended by leaders in the disability community, the Administration, and both parties in Congress. NCIL was proud to host a successful event on the Hill in 2013, and invites you to start off 2014 with the same spirit of cooperation and progress.
The reception will include a short presentation on the state of the Independent Living Program in America and brief remarks by members of the NCIL Board of Directors. Members of the House and Senate are also invited to provide brief remarks. Previous speakers have included disability rights champions like Congressman Langevin, Congressman Hoyer, Congressman G.T. Thompson, and Senator Harkin. Materials will be available throughout the reception. Amerigroup Foundation has generously sponsored this event for the past three years.
I sincerely hope that you can attend. If you have any questions about the event please contact NCIL Operations Director Tim Fuchs by calling (202) 207-0334 or email [email protected]. We hope to see you there!
NCIL Congressional Briefing & Reception
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Capitol Visitor Center, Room SVC 210-12
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
