[Community-service] Effort = Results, Plain & Simple

[Chris Parsons]

Everett,

Awesome example of some positive results! Thanks so much for sharing!

Chris


-----Original Message----- 
From: Everett Gavel
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 8:55 PM
To: community-service at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Community-service] Effort = Results, Plain & Simple

Hi All,

Just sharing some positive news born from blind &
disabled volunteers' efforts.

Here in Colorado Springs, a committee of disabled
people, a majority of whom are blind, have formed
an independent committee on transit. They've gone
out and contacted anyone and everyone who might be
interested in having better public transport (not
just the disabled). They've gotten stories,
contact info, and support. Due to this one avenue
of service, tomorrow night (Monday 4/1), the Mayor
and much of the community is riding the new
evening bus service which is starting tomorrow
night. From Downtown out to a mall, participating
in a celebration in the food court, then riding
back to the main transit center downtown. These
positive-change results and the efforts came from
the volunteer service of blind and disabled people
who chose to organize and change things for
themselves (and others), rather than waiting for
others to do it for them.

Get out in your community. You most certainly can
make a positive difference and change the world
for the better. Laugh in the faces of anyone who
ever says you can't -- and then walk away and find
better friends. ;-)

Strive On!
Everett


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