[Colorado-talk] FW: Letter to friends and supporters from President of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, Scott C. LaBarre and the Executive Director of the Colorado Center for the Blind, Julie Deden

[Scott C. Labarre]

Greetings everyone, I wanted to make sure that everyone saw this.  Please
feel free to circulate this to anyone you think might be interested,
friends, family, enemies, neighbors, your doctors, your teachers, anyone.  

 

I have heard from a number of our members that they think the registration
fee is too high.  This is, of course, a fund raiser and we do have
considerable expenses for the race.  However, we want our members to attend
in high numbers.  Remember, you don't need to run this; you can walk the
race; roll the race; crawl the race; or do just one mile.  You can just
participate in the expo.  If finances are really holding you back, call my
office, 303 504-5979, and we will work something out.

 

See you on Sunday!!

 

 

From: Lisa Bonderson [mailto:lbonderson at cocenter.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 4:01 PM
To: 'Jessica Beecham' <jbbeecham at gmail.com>
Subject: Letter to friends and supporters from President of the National
Federation of the Blind of Colorado, Scott C. LaBarre and the Executive
Director of the Colorado Center for the Blind, Julie Deden

 

Letter to friends and supporters from President of the National Federation
of the Blind of Colorado, Scott C. LaBarre and the Executive Director of the
Colorado Center for the Blind, Julie Deden

 

Dear Family and Friends,

 

In recent months we have been planning our first National Federation of the
Blind Comcast 6 Dot Dash 5K. Perhaps you have heard about it. It is this
coming Sunday morning. Perhaps you have already made plans to attend. We
hope so. Perhaps you have registered for the race. If so, thank you. If you
have not there is still time. www.6dotdashco.com <http://www.6dotdashco.com>
. We at the Colorado Center for the Blind are proud to be hosting this
event. The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines us or our dreams. The 6 Dot Dash 5K will raise
awareness and funds for Braille literacy and blindness skills training. The
5K run/walk, expo, kids' activities, and blind beer tasting kicks off at 9
a.m. on Sunday morning, June 24th at the Colorado Center for the Blind (2233
W. Shepperd Ave. Littleton, CO 80120). The name "6 Dot Dash" comes from the
six dots which make up the Braille cell. A combination of these six dots
makes up every letter in the Braille alphabet. For individuals who are blind
or low vision, these 6 dots represent literacy, independence, and the
opportunity to live the lives we want. We will be highlighting our Center,
our grounds, and its idyllic setting in beautiful downtown Littleton,
Colorado. 

 

We are proud to announce that the Director of the Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation of Colorado, and a running enthusiast, Mr. Steve Anton, will
serve as Honorary Chair of this inaugural event. In addition to the 5K,
runners can enjoy a 1-mile fun run, our race day expo, tours of the Colorado
Center for the Blind, and our blind beer tasting in partnership with Blind
Faith Brewing, DeSteeg Brewing, and St. Patrick's Brewing Company.
(Blindfolds available for beer tasters who are not blind.) Registration is
$40, and participants will receive an official chip time, technical t-shirt,
free finisher photos, a finisher medal, and entry to the blind beer tasting.
www.6dotdashco.com <http://www.6dotdashco.com> . This is an out and back
course, starting at the Colorado Center for the Blind and proceeding along
the beautiful Mary Carter Greenway. A special thanks to Comcast, our Title
Sponsor.

 

The Colorado Center for the Blind is the principal program conducted by the
National Federation of the Blind of Colorado. CCB is in the midst of our
Summer Youth Programs, along with all of the other training we provide to
students of all ages. Students come from all over the Nation and the world.
Please, come visit us this Sunday morning. Come walk or run with us. We
promise a great experience. 

 

For further information contact Dan Burke, dburke at cocenter.org
<mailto:dburke at cocenter.org> , 303-778-1130 ext. 213 or cell 406-546-8546.

 

Warmly, 

 

Julie Deden and Scott LaBarre