[Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community servicegroupseminar at national convention

Sat Feb 15 21:57:07 UTC 2014

I have attached an article that got my brain storming when I served as Mayor
and President of our local non-profit organization in the small community of
Barnes City, Iowa.  This may help you guys out as well.  Just thought I
would share. -----Original Message-----
From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Michelle Clark
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 1:48 PM
To: 'Community Service Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community
servicegroupseminar at national convention

In that case, I will mention again doing hygiene kits for homeless persons.
My Chapter here in suburban DC is in its fourth year doing it. Late last
year we filled near 130 kits and passed them out to local homeless persons.
I am certain the people in Orlando can provide us with a place to give them
out. We still have other donations and additional monies we received later
from persons wanting to help. I suspect we have enough stuff to fill another
50 kits or so.

We can add this on to another project and make the bags up right at
convention. My Chapter does this each year and has a ball doing it. To get
items, we can put out notices for NFB members to bring items, get items
members have in the rooms, ask the hotel, and other ideas members come up
with.

Michelle

-----Original Message-----
From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Denise Shaible
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 6:58 AM
To: Community Service Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community
servicegroupseminar at national convention

I like the idea of emergency preparedness.  I know the Red Cross has some
information on that and we all need to know about it.  I also like the idea
of the Red Cross providing small first aid kits.  I remember buying one when

I took my first aid class when I lived in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  I don't know
if they would provide them but, I'm wondering if we could assemble them if
we know what we need to put in them and then we could give them to our
members or whoever we wish to give them to.

I really like the idea of having someone speak about programs to feed the
hungry or doing a service project with a local food bank.  I don't know why
we couldn't help put bags of food together.  Yes, it's an assembly line job
but, we do it at my church and we're able to feed between 50 and 100 persons

each month.  It's rewarding to know we're doing anything to help and to
promote the fact that we want to give not just get.

Regards,

Denise

-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle Clark
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 10:21 AM
To: 'Community Service Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community
servicegroupseminar at national convention

Here in Maryland, my Chapter did reach out to the local agency and they
provided emergency kits several years ago. As time has elapsed and budgets
have shrunk, I find that is not happening anymore. I am thinking someone
locally would have to initiate that?  It would be important for us to get
the information and to tie it in with serving an external group to t the
information as well.

Michelle

-----Original Message-----
From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Cheryl Fields
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 11:53 AM
To: Community Service Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community service
groupseminar at national convention

Hello,

Having the Red Cross is a great idea. In addition to the first aid, ask if
they provide disaster preparedness. It would be good to have this
information available, most people are not prepared and if they need to
evacuate may not know what the designated safe places are. it could be taken
a step further and provide back packs with most items inside, if the budget
allows for this.

Another idea is to plant a sensory garden at one of the convention host
hotels in Florida, since we are spending a few years there.
Plants  and other materials can be donated from local garden centers.

I happen to be working on a similar event in Cleveland and another idea from
1 of our brainstorming sessions was a mural. Making it visible to the
community sending a clear positive message about the blind. The Cleveland
chapter has a on going project, we volunteer at the Cleveland food Bank re
packing produce for distribution and while working with the food bank a
community produce distribution can be arranged. It is rewarding and can be
lots of fun!

Have a great weekend and Happy Valentine's Day!

CherylOn 2/14/14, Denise Shaible <denise.shaible at att.net> wrote:
> Darian,
>
> We spoke sometime ago about having a Representative of the Red Cross 
> give
a
> presentation on first aid.  Are you still interested in that?  Please 
> let
me
> know and I'll start researching it.  Also, if you know any details 
> about
our
> seminar, please send that as well.  Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise
>
> From: Darian Smith
> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 10:26 AM
> To: Community Service Discussion List
> Subject: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community service 
> groupseminar at national convention
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for some  great ideas for our seminar at National convention.
> any topics or presenters that could round out an already developing 
> and exciting seminar. would be appreciated!
>
> regards,
>
>   Darian
>
>
>
> Darian Smith
> Chairperson, Community Service Group -National Federation  of The Blind.
> (415)215-9809
> dsmithnfb at gmail.com
>
> "
> "I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the 
> only
ones
> among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and
found
> how to serve"
> - Albert Schweitzer.
>
> Your  unwanted vehicle can be  just what the blind need to make 
> possibilities reality.
>   Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today!
>   For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or 
> call
> 1-855-659-9314
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