[Community-service] Green Drop Project

Sun Jul 28 19:43:43 UTC 2013

The Green Drop Project is beginning in the following seven 
States and 
Washington, 
D.C. Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
and Virginia.

The project will have a container at a designated location, manned by an
attendant, who will collect clothing, housewares, and some furniture to be
sold at Green Drop's thrift stores (Second Ave.).  The NFB Will NOT be
directly active in the acceptance of goods at the container locations or
staff the thrift stores.  The work will be done by Green Drop.

Further questions regarding the Green Drop project can be directed to Joanne
Wilson at the National Center in Baltimore.  410-659-9314.

David Mostello
NFB of NJ, Inc.

-----Original Message-----
From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:53 PM
To: Community Service Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Community-service] Projects.

so what is the green drop project?

-----Original Message-----
From: Darian Smith
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 4:08 PM
To: Community Service Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Community-service] Projects.

The Green Drop Project  is taking place  in 8 eastern states according to
Joanne.
the main work that is needed  is to let people know that we are taking part
in this program, as we are working with a company to do this program.
Joanne and I don't   see how this  program  fits what our group does, but I 
would encourage all to get in touch  with Joanne  if you are back east and
want to  help out.
If anyone  else has ideas  that they wish to champion,  please get  in touch
with me at dsmithnfb at gmail.com or 415.215.9809
  Thanks,
  Darian

on
Jul 18, 2013, at 3:45 PM, Susan Jones <sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I think what people are talking about is the Green Drop project that's 
> starting in seven states, but expected to grow into others soon.
> Jo Ann Wilson could tell you more, and you could contact her at the 
> National Center.
>
> HTH.
>
> Susan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of Denise Shaible
> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 4:24 PM
> To: Community Service Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Projects.
>
> Well, I don't remember anything about Thrift Stores.  If anyone does 
> anything with them, please don't let it be Goodwill.  As we all know, 
> they're the worst offenders in the sub-minimum wage issue.
>
> If anyone is interested, especially you, Darian, there will be two 
> teleconferences for the Human Services Division on Sunday, July 21, 
> 2013 at
> 4:00 and 8:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time.  The dial in number is
> 513-386-0000
> and the participant access code is:  554254 and the pound sign.
>
> I agree that we need to decide what we're doing and where we're going 
> as a group.  I believe, however, that nothing happens within a vacuum, 
> especially in the NFB.
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darian Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:13 PM
> To: Community-service at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Community-service] Projects.
>
> At the communityservice seminar's organizing meeting (it was actually 
> it's own post-event). we came up with  some ideas for projects.
> One was a service project at m next year's covnention which a young
> woman by the name of Kaiti Shelton   took on.
> If we are wanting to take on more projects over the year,  this might 
> be a good time to start thinking them up and  taking ownership of one.
>   we already have  one person who serves on the  human services 
> division board, and I think that it makes sense to have her be  the 
> point person on this.
> Michelle  has brought up the thrift store idea.  Might you want to be 
> the point person there?
>  if  there are other ideas,   please do keep the  discussion going
> and maybe we can see what other ideas people want to own.
>  Those people are the  likely folks  to take up true leadership of our 
> group and are most  likely to be long-term contributers to a division, 
> I'm thinking.
>  If you  might not want to lead but might want to be a  vital Support 
> person, your work is just as needed and appreciated, as  we are at our 
> core a membership organization.
>
> If you wish to take the lead for a project, please contact me 
> off-line, as I want to be in close communicating with you over the 
> coming weeks.
>  Best,
>  Darian
>
>
> --
> Darian Smith
>
>
> Text the word BLIND to 85944 to donate $10 to the NFB Imagination Fund 
> via your phone bill.
>
> The time is now to eliminate Subminimum Wages for People with 
> Disabilities
>
> http://www.nfb.org/fairwages
>
>
> "We know not of our future, but we know of our past. A past that is 
> made up of our ancestor's Dreams, their stories and hopes.
> These sights once seen, sounds heard and emotions felt are now our 
> knowledge. The knowledge that guides us to this very moment."
> -Darian Smith
>
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