[Colorado-Talk] Gary Van Dorn Day August 17

[Amy Sabo]

hello lisa,

thanks for the rreinder of tommor's event for gary.


unfortunately, i won't be able to attend it. i'am here in michigan
visiting with friends. i won't be back to colorado until friday. i did
congratulate him on this awesome honor!  he deserved it:)

thanks again and, i hope many of us from the nfb of co are there for him!




hugs,
amy sabormOn 8/16/23, Lisa Bonderson via Colorado-Talk
<colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Good afternoon,
>
> I just wanted to remind you that Gary Van Dorn will be honored with the
> Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award on Thursday, August 17, at 10:00
> a.m., outside, on the 16th Street Mall, at 16th and Welton.  Please try to
> come and share in the event. Read on to review Peggy Chong's initial message
> regarding this ceremony.
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
> Lisa Bonderson
> NFB of Colorado
>
>
> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Peggy
> Chong via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2023 4:04 PM
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Peggy Chong <chongpeggy10 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Gary Van Dorn Day August 17
>
> I am excited to tell all that Gary Van Dorn will be honored with the Minoru
> Yasui Community Volunteer Award on Thursday, August 17, at 10:00 a.m.,
> outside, on the 16th Street Mall, at 16th and Welton.  Please try to come
> and share in the event.
>
> The ceremony will last about 30 minutes and will include a brief history of
> the award and Min Yasui's life.  Gary will be presented with a plaque, a
> proclamation from the Mayor, and a check for $2000, which he has chosen to
> give to the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado to be used to
> preserve the NFBC's archives.
>
> The Mission of the Award is to honor outstanding volunteers who have
> received little or no recognition for their efforts on behalf of the
> community.  Please feel free to invite any friends, staff, or family who
> would like to honor Gary on his special day.
>
> For more information, please call Peggy Chong at 303-745-0473
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