[Cinci-nfb] Cincinnati NFB White Cane Walk

[Deborah Kendrick]

Greetings Cincinnati Federationists, 
First, I thank all of you who responded to me publicly and privately with
your thoughts on changing the date.  
I also consulted with Eric Duffy, our Ohio president, and he, along with me
and most chapter members, feels that it is best to have the event on a date
when as many stakeholders  as possible can participate.  
At our last chapter meeting, we discussed the value of building
relationships with local agencies, and the consensus was that those
relationships are extremely valuable.  
Thus, to have this collaborative event when the CEO's of both agencies and
their key staff would be elsewhere would be unwise.  
The committee has met this afternoon and has selected October 22 as the date
for the walk, and I hope every one of you will be with us.
John Mitchell and Chris Faust have both agreed to give participating
employees time off with pay and to provide transportation to and from the
event.  
Sheri, Kathy Gottsleich indicated that you were securing the space on
Fountain Square, so I am double checking with you here for confirmation.
In addition, since you withdrew from the planning committee, please let me
know if you are still planning a follow-up event for Meet the Blind Month.  
I want to publicly commend Marianne Denning for making this event a priority
for her visiting exchange student.  She is a teacher who truly recognizes
the value of a teaching moment!
More details will be forthcoming in the next few weeks, but for now, make
your plans to be at City Hall by 11:00 a.m. on October 22.

Let's make this the most successful White Cane Walk we have held to date!
Warmly,
Deborah

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