[Blindtlk] NFB and Lions

[Gary Wunder]

Hi. I have a friend who is a Lions member and he is received very well. He 
believes that only by being a part can we influence these groups to do what 
we need. In our absence, most of their money will go toward research which 
is good for preventing blindness but doesn't deal with many of the day to 
day issues we face.

Gary


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bouchard" <davidb521 at gmail.com>
To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:43 PM
Subject: [Blindtlk] NFB and Lions


> Hello,
> I am interested in the relationship between the NFB and Lions. I had the 
> honor to be a trumpet p at layer in the Mississippi All State Lions Band this 
> summer, and began considering whether or not to join a Lions club. I've 
> heard that the Federation and Lions had a decent relationship many years 
> ago, but I don't know how that relationship stands now. Since one of the 
> main goals of Lions is to reduce preventable blindness, I wonder how they 
> treat a blind person such as myself who accepts their blindness as just a 
> characteristic. I've heard how wonderful the organization is, but a 
> Federation perspective would certainly be enlightening.
> Thanks,
> David
>
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