[Blindtlk] scam or not

[David Andrews]

No, this is not the same organization.  The Jewish Guild has been 
around for a long time, and is legitimate, and respected by most.

Dave

At 09:53 PM 7/3/2012, you wrote:
>Hi Lloyd,
>
>There's an organization called the Jewish Guild for the Blind which is
>headquartered in New York. Is this the new name of the Jewish Heritage for
>the Blind? Just wondering, as your description of the Heritage's programs
>sounded very much like those of the Jewish Guild.
>
>Have a great time at national convention! That goes for anybody on this list
>who is in Dallas! I wish I could be there, but I'm keeping track via the
>online stream.
>
>Chris
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Lloyd Rasmussen
>Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 7:14 PM
>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] scam or not
>
>I think that at one time the organization was called Jewish Heritage for the
>Blind and was located in Brooklyn.  At one time they produced some
>literature in braille or recorded form, related to Judaism.  I don't know
>what they do now, how they allocate their expenses, programs they now
>provide, etc.
>-- Lloyd Rasmussen, from Dallas
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Nusbaum
>Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 4:56 PM
>To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] scam or not
>
>Hi Bryan and everyone,
>
>I have heard these commercials a lot, and have wondered what this Heritage
>for the Blind organization is and what they do. When Googling them, all I
>find is links about car donations to them. Therefore, I would be interested
>in reading any information people on this list can provide about this
>organization.
>
>Chris Nusbaum
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Bryan Schulz
>Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 3:41 PM
>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>Subject: [Blindtlk] scam or not
>
>hi,
>
>have you heard the commercials for heritage for the blind where they are
>asking you to donate your car?
>a supervisor claims to say they do plenty for the blind like help with
>utility bills and direct newly blind people to the proper sources for
>training.
>i have heard of numerous people thinking it is a scam but does anyone have
>some kind of proof?
>
>Bryan Schulz