[Blindtlk] scam or not

[Bryan Schulz]

hi,

let us know what you find.
a local radio station won't quit playing the ads without some kind of proof.

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hyde, David W. (ESC)" <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] scam or not


>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.
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> 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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