[Blindtlk] scam or not

[Hyde, David W. (ESC)]

I have heard a number of the Heritage for the blind PSA's on radio commercials. Looking at their web site, I can't find anything specific they do. I too would be interested in any information about them. I suppose I could pull their 990 and see if I were that curious.
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From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 6:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] scam or not

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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