[Blindtlk] scam or not

[David Andrews]

I don't specifically know.  I have heard their commercials on Radio 
Disney, when my kids listen.  I have also not heard of any blind 
persons I know or know of benefiting from them, so I would be leery.

Dave

At 02:04 PM 7/6/2012, you wrote:
>Hi Dave,
>
>That's good to know. And as for this Heritage for the Blind?
>
>Chris
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of David Andrews
>Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 2:45 PM
>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] scam or not
>
>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