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

Sat Feb 15 22:01:32 UTC 2014

I love the idea of hygene kits for the homeless. Our chapter collected
toiletries for a women's shelter last year, but we did not assemble
the items. The shelter was glad to receive the gift but we could have
saved them some time.
I will suggest this when we do it again, sounds like fun!

Providing a hands on opportunity for convention attendees is fantastic!

Cheryl
On 2/15/14, Denise Shaible <denise.shaible at att.net> wrote:
> 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 get 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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