Our Team

Carlos Pere
President
Email: pere0608@gmail.com
Phone: (813) 486-4817

Orlando Bembrey
Vice President
Email: retiredjailer2012@gmail.com
Phone: (786) 413-9875

Douglas Ingram
Treasurer
Email: dingram59@comcast.net
Phone: (850) 567-8123

National Resources

Forms
Documents
    • Original Charter (PDF) (DOC)
    • Revised Charter (PDF) (DOC)
    • Bylaws (PDF) (DOC) (WEB)
    • BVA Policies (PDF) (DOC) (WEB)
    • Proposed Bylaws and Resolutions Memo (Coming 2024)
    • Proposed Bylaw Amendments (Coming 2024)
    • Annual Proclamation (PDF) (DOC)
    • BVA Brochure (PDF)
    • Historical Achievements (PDF) (DOC) (WEB)
    • Historical Achievements Bulleted (PDF) (DOC)
    • 2024 Official Convention Letter (Coming 2024)
    • 2024 Convention Credentials Memo (Coming 2024)
    • 2024 Convention Credentials Form (WEB)
    • 2024 Convention Proxy Form (WEB)
    • How to Host a White Cane Awareness Day Celebration (PDF) (DOC)
VA Fact Sheets
  • Special Mode Transportation (PDF) (DOC)
  • Advanced Low Vision Clinic Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Blind Rehabilitation Center Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Blind Rehabilitation Service Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Intermediate Low Vision Clinic Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Visual Impairment Services Team Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Blind Rehabilitation Outpatient Specialist Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Guiding Veterans with a Visual Impairment Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Assisting Veterans with a Visual Impairment Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation Fact Sheet (PDF)

Meeting Details

FRG is having their annual meeting May 13th at 9am on Zoom. To register and receive meeting access, email frgbva.email@gmail.com or call (813) 486-4817.

Regional Group Resources

  • Regional Group Bylaws (PDF) (DOC)
  • Regional Group Manual (PDF) (DOC)
  • Regional Group Officer Report (PDF) (DOC)
  • Regional Group Finance Report Memo (Coming 2024)
  • Regional Group Finance Report Form (Coming 2024)
  • Regional Group IRS Form 990-N Instructions (PDF) (DOC)

Announcements

FRG Virtual State Convention

Florida Regional Group Virtual State Convention will take place May 13th 2023 starting at 9:00 A.M.. To access the Zoom link, please request link via email at frgbva.email@gmail.com. (A reply containing the convention information and link will be provided, your request will also serve as an early registration.)

Florida VA Resources

  • Veterans Crisis Hotline: 1 (800) 273-8255
  • Florida Blind Rehab Center Info:
    • Phone: 1 (561) 422-8426 or 1 (561) 422-8427
    • West Palm Beach VAMC
      7305 Military Trail
      West Palm Beach, FL 33410
  • Florida VAMC Hospitals Directory (WEB)

State of Florida Resources

  • Florida Braille and Talking Books Library (BARD):
    • Phone: 1 (800) 226-6075 or 1 (386) 239-6000
    • 421 Platt Street
      Daytona Beach, FL 32114
  • Florida Division of Blind Services (WEB)
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