[Colorado-talk] Colorado Gives Day and the Colorado Center for the Blind

Tue Dec 4 14:01:02 UTC 2012

Arielle, I found $5 in my desk I was supose to give back to you from
our trip to Washington DC several years ago.  We split the check at a
resturaunt at the airport.  I am so sorry I have never gotten it to
you.  I could mail it to you or add it to  your donation.  Please let
me know I just feel awful.

I will be here all day.  I have a meeting from 10 -12.  If you call
then talk with Leslie.  Thank you.

On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 5:42 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Great! Whom should I contact at the center if you are not there?
> Arielle
>
> On 12/3/12, Jennifer Stevens <jstevens at cocenter.org> wrote:
>> We have been working with Community First on their web site and they
>> are trying to make changes but it looks like they will not have them
>> done by the 4th.  So please give us a call at the Center (303)
>> 778-1130 on Tuesday and we will assist.  Thank you all for your
>> generousity.
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> Hi Lorinda and all,
>>> I am attempting to make a donation to the CCB using the link provided,
>>> but I am running into an accessibility issue. JAWS does not seem to
>>> recognize the "add to cart" button, and after I enter my donation
>>> amount on the first page, clicking "add to cart" just bounces me up to
>>> the top of the page without moving me forward. Have others experienced
>>> this problem? Is there another way I can set up a donation and still
>>> help the incentive from First Bank?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Arielle
>>>
>>> On 11/30/12, Lorinda Riddle <lriddle at cocenter.org> wrote:
>>>> November 26, 2012
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dear Alumni, Family and Friends of the Colorado Center for the Blind:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, December 4th the Colorado Center for the Blind is
>>>> participating
>>>> in Colorado Gives Day.  This giving campaign boosts charitable giving to
>>>> non-profit organizations like the Center.  FirstBank has put together an
>>>> incentive gift, and depending on how much money the Colorado Center
>>>> raises,
>>>> the Center will receive a percentage of that incentive gift along with
>>>> 100%
>>>> of your giving.  Last year I am pleased to say that we raised over
>>>> $10,000.
>>>> To assist us by donating, please follow the link on our website at
>>>> www.givingfirst.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=newDonation&fwID=15595.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I want to thank you for all of your support in the past year. As a
>>>> result
>>>> of your assistance, we have made a number of accomplishments:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Year Round Youth Services*
>>>>
>>>> We now have an active year round youth services program. Last week over
>>>> 10
>>>> high school students who are blind learned how to independently dissect
>>>> a
>>>> shark. Often blind students do not have the opportunity to fully
>>>> participate in science, math, woodshop and vocational programs as a part
>>>> of
>>>> their high school program. We are working hard to change this. Last
>>>> summer
>>>> nine blind kids ages 5 to 10 participated in our Confidence Camp for
>>>> Kids.
>>>> This two week skills training and confidence building program got the
>>>> kids
>>>> using their canes, traveling around the city, cooking, cleaning and
>>>> learning that they are not the only blind student. They loved going
>>>> through
>>>> a buffet line with our blind adults and realized that they can be
>>>> independent and have jobs when they grow up. Their parents gained a
>>>> great
>>>> deal as well because they got to see and to learn from independent blind
>>>> adults. Too often, parents of blind kids do not have this opportunity
>>>> and,
>>>> thus, they do not realize that their kids can be self-sufficient.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *McGeorge Mountain Terrace Apartments*
>>>>
>>>> A year ago we were able to purchase an apartment complex. With this new
>>>> acquisition we have the ability to provide more services. One of our
>>>> students has a small child. Since we own these apartments we were able
>>>> to
>>>> accommodate her with her child so that she could get the training that
>>>> she
>>>> needs to flourish and to be a positive role model for her son. Our
>>>> students
>>>> enrolled in the Independence Training Program can now easily travel to
>>>> stores, restaurants and into Denver evenings and weekends. They are able
>>>> to
>>>> practically apply their skills each day.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Senior Services *
>>>>
>>>> In this last year, 12 seniors participated in a week long residential
>>>> training program. They learned that they can still use a grill, read
>>>> Braille, use a computer and so much more. Mostly they gained belief in
>>>> themselves again and loved meeting other blind seniors. Our vibrant
>>>> senior
>>>> program is expanding every day. Our seniors and their families are
>>>> learning
>>>> together that being blind is not a tragedy and that they can continue to
>>>> be
>>>> happy.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> With your donation, we continue to build upon our accomplishments.  Next
>>>> year’s plans include:  increasing our services to youth, have more
>>>> participants in our confidence camp and middle school program, serve
>>>> more
>>>> students from around the world, facilitate three “Seniors in Charge”
>>>> programs and put together seminars for families.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Your work with us to refer students and provide volunteer and financial
>>>> support is tremendous. We appreciate everything that you do for us and
>>>> any
>>>> support that you can offer is much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Julie Deden, Executive Director
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lorinda Riddle
>>>>
>>>> Coordinator of Special Projects
>>>>
>>>> National Federation of the Blind
>>>>
>>>>  of Colorado (NFBCO)
>>>>
>>>> www.nfbco.org
>>>>
>>>> 2233 W. Shepperd Avenue
>>>>
>>>> Littleton, CO 80120
>>>>
>>>> 303-778-1130, ext. 236
>>>>
>>>> Cell: 720-384-5871
>>>>
>>>> lriddle at cocenter.org
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>> --
>> P.S. Please keep in mind I am currently working part time and may not
>> be able to respond right away.  If you need immediate assistance
>> please contact (303) 778-1130.
>>
>>
>> Jennifer Stevens
>> Colorado Center for the Blind
>> 2233 W. Shepperd Ave.
>> Littleton, CO 80120
>> (303) 778-1130x214
>> jstevens at cocenter.org
>> www.cocenter.org
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P.S. Please keep in mind I am currently working part time and may not
be able to respond right away.  If you need immediate assistance
please contact (303) 778-1130.

Jennifer Stevens
Colorado Center for the Blind
2233 W. Shepperd Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 778-1130x214
jstevens at cocenter.org
www.cocenter.org
youtube.com/cocenterorg