[Blindtlk] scam or not

[Ray Foret Jr]

As would I.  I have heard maybe once or twice connercials from them.  Sounded rather stereotypical to me, if I correctly recall.


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On Jul 9, 2012, at 6:51 PM, David Andrews wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
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