<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">In celebration of Blindness Awareness Month and White Cane Awareness Day, the \u201cYou Don\u2019t Look Blind Community\u201d will be hosting a tent full of resources and educational materials for our community and the public in general!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Please get the word out and join us, next Saturday, 11 October, at the Denver City Park.<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span> The Pavilion is west of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and south of the Denver Zoo. You will find<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span>our spot south of the Pavillion, far away from the band so we can talk, near the boat & bike rental on the Ferrill Lake loop. <span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span>The parking lot is north of the Pavillion.<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Denver+City+Park+2001+Colorado+Blvd+Denver,+CO+80205?entry=gmail&source=g" style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Denver City Park</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Denver+City+Park+2001+Colorado+Blvd+Denver,+CO+80205?entry=gmail&source=g" style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">2001 Colorado Blvd</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Denver+City+Park+2001+Colorado+Blvd+Denver,+CO+80205?entry=gmail&source=g" style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Denver, CO 80205</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">We hope to be set up by 8:30 in the morning, and we\u2019re going to be sticking around till at least noon.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">If you\u2019re not sure how to find us once you are there, please call Rob 720-484-1937<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">What is a White Cane Event?</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">This is a chance to feel different canes and try them out before you buy one. <span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span>We won\u2019t be selling any of our canes, but we will have all sorts of them to try.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Become an informed consumer. Canes are like automobiles; there are different manufacturers, and they have different features. Just like different cars, each cane may have a different purpose in your life. One size does not fit all. Cane manufacturers represented will be:</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"> <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:black">Ambutech</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"> <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:black">Revolution</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"> <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:black">NFB</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"> <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:black">AwareWolf Gear (ATC, Urban Explorer)</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"> <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:black">Amazon (Chinese imports)</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"> <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:black">LED illuminated See Me Cane<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">There are a variety of cane tips, and all the information about how to get the one you want. Including how to take advantage of a bulk order that we will be placing with Ambutech this month. Through bulk ordering, we usually end up getting free shipping & a 10% discount!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">We will be offering how to guide someone experiencing Low Vision/blindness, as well as other informative and helpful hints.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">This is also a place to donate any canes or cane tips that you are no longer using. <span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span>We are partnering with the You Cane Give Initiative. <span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span>YCG is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that provides canes, mobility training, and assistance to individuals all over the world. <span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span>They also sell canes, and accessories, including a light-up marshmallow cane tip. <span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span>All sales go to the You Cane Give Initiative.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://youcanegive.org/" style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(150,96,125)" target="_blank">https://youcanegive.org</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">We will have a variety of Assistive Technology tools on display, from low-tech to high-tech. We will also have some small useful low-vision tools that you can have in return for a small donation; things like: carabiners, compressed towels, soap sheets, purse holders, and a variety of Blind/Low Vision buttons (some are straightforward, some are snarky.) <span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span>These small items aren\u2019t things that we sell for a profit, your donation simply allows us to buy more of them in bulk to share with more people who are losing their vision.<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Please note, at this same time, the Foundation Fighting Blindness will be hosting a VisionWalk. <span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span>We will not be at the Pavilion in the same area as their vendors.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:medium;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">We hope to share the knowledge and resources of our community with everyone!</span></p></div>
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