[Community-service] Seeking ideasforthecommunityservicegroupseminar at nationalconvention
Cheryl Fields
cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com
Fri Feb 21 03:12:29 UTC 2014
Michelle, thanks I will check that out
Cheryl
On 2/20/14, Michelle Clark <mcikeyc at aol.com> wrote:
> I know Canon and HP have pretty good products for scanning. The local
> training organization here in the DC metro area uses Canon for their AT
> lab.
>
> Michelle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Cheryl Fields
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 6:12 PM
> To: Community Service Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking
> ideasforthecommunityservicegroupseminar at nationalconvention
>
> I can sympathize with you. It is difficult for others to only read the
> mail and follow our instructions. A friend that was assisting me
> thought her system of filing was better than what I asked her to do,
> for my benefit. We had a heart to heart talk and worked it out,
> unfortunately she is not available anymore. Right now there is no
> system and it is very annoying.
>
> I was thinking about ppurchasing a scanner this year, but am not sure
> if they work very well. Does anyone use this method?
>
> Cheryl
>
> On 2/20/14, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com> wrote:
>> Hello David and everyone,
>>
>> First of all we moved to San Antonio due to Mary finding work here. The
>> problem did not start occurring until the past 2 years.Before that time
>> we
>> had little difficulty finding readers until we demanded that they not
> stick
>>
>> their noses in to our business. Their job is to read the content of the
>> documents they're presented not try to run our lives.Others on these
>> lists
>> have also reported similar occurrences with individuals they had read for
>> them.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David Mostello" <Mostelloworks at comcast.net>
>> To: "'Community Service Discussion List'" <community-service at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:44 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Community-service]Seeking
>> ideasforthecommunityservicegroupseminar at nationalconvention
>>
>>
>>> Why did you move to San Antonio, if you knew that you would experience
>>> the
>>> above problems living independently?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Peter Donahue
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 11:30 AM
>>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking
>>> ideasforthecommunityservicegroupseminar at national convention
>>>
>>> Good morning Darian and listers,
>>>
>>> As has been pointed out previously Mary and I have tried everything
>>> imaginable to find our own readers and have not encountered the terrible
>>> lack of response we're currently experiencing. Even when we've offered
>>> to
>>> pay someone to read or provide transportation our offers of compensation
>>> are
>>> often declined.
>>>
>>> To give you an idea of what we're experiencing we have about a year and
>>> a
>>> half worth of snail mail needing to be read. Not all of it can be read
>>> using
>>> a computerized system and the sheer volume of mail can be gone through
>>> more
>>> efficiently using a live reader.
>>> It's the live reader we've had extreme difficulty finding.
>>>
>>> For a while after moving here we had a neighbor who assisted us with
>>> our
>>> mail and with transportation when needed but she moved back to
> California.
>>>
>>> I
>>> asked my sister and other family to assist us but that's opening a very
>>> nasty can of worms. My sister offered to take a watch of Mary's needing
>>> to
>>> be repaired to the jeweller. When asked when she would bring it back she
>>> told us when she had time. Mary needed her watch and we were not going
>>> to
>>> put up with such noncommitment. We entrusted her with some of our
>>> property
>>> and she was refusing to return it to us. It took threatening to contact
>>> her
>>> local police department to make her return the watch to us.
>>> Mary had her watch several hours later. There have been multiple
>>> catfights
>>> between us and them and we're no longer willing to put up with such
>>> behavior. Having her read our mail is inviting her and other relatives
>>> in
>>>
>>> to
>>> our personal business. I used to have similar arguments with my mother
>>> when
>>> she was alive. We only want someone to read our mail for us not try to
>>> run
>>> our lives and stick their noses in to matters where it doesn't belong.
>>>
>>> Mary has had similar issues on her side of the family. To be fare
>>> however
>>> all of her relatives live out-of-state so getting this assistance from
>>> them
>>> is impractical.
>>>
>>> As I indicated previously we contacted various agencies and
>>> organizations in our area to find readers and drivers all to no avail.
>>> Ours
>>> is just one of God only knows how many other blind people that are
>>> experiencing this difficulty.
>>>
>>> So the blind individual is not removed from selecting the
>>> reader/driver
>>> of their choice the NFB could partner with agencies and organizations
>>> willing to provide this assistance to blind individuals. It would then
>>> be
>>> the responsibility of the blind individual to contact these individuals
>>> or
>>> organizations to find the person who can best meet their needs. The
>>> Cincinnatti Association for the Blind and the Clovernook Center for the
>>> Blind provide these services to blind individuals in the greater
>>> Cincinnatti
>>> Area. I believe the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind in Washington D.C.
>>> also provides this service to blind individuals in the D.C. area. I
>>> contacted the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind concerning this
>>> matter
>>> but was told that they do not provide such a service.
>>>
>>> It's obvious that we did our homework prior to posting this idea to
>>> the
>>> list for the group to consider. Let's keep the conversation going.
>>>
>>> Peter Donahue
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Community Service Discussion List" <community-service at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 7:58 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community service
>>> group seminar at national convention
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Peter,
>>> clearly you have some good ideas.
>>>
>>> I've always thought that it was the responsibility of the blind person
>>> to
>>> find readers and not the responsibility of the organization to see to it
>>> that the blind find readers. sure we can and do help each other find
>>> ways
>>> to acquire readers and show each other how to work with readers, but
>>> I've
>>> always understood that that was kind of the extent to that.
>>> I could be wrong and it could be something completely different.
>>>
>>> One other thing I would clarify for right now.
>>> many people call the organized effort to promote the idea of service and
>>> engaging the blind in community service the community service division.
>>> We
>>> are currently a group and while there is a goal of becoming a
>>> division,
>>> until the correct conditions are met, we are not a division of the
>>> federation, but we are a special interest group of the federation.
>>>
>>> hope that clarifies some things
>>> Darien
>>> On Feb 19, 2014, at 5:41 PM, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Darien and everyone,
>>>>
>>>> Since you are involved with Americore could a project to provide
>>>> reader
>>>> and driver assistance to blind individuals be a potential partnership
>>>> between them and the NFB? What other organizations might we partner
>>>> with
>>>> to make this happen? The Delta-Gama Society is supposed to have as one
>>>> of
>>>> its projects reading to the blind. My experience with them has not been
>>>> very positive. The individual I spoke to about getting help from them
>>>> could not get it through her head that scanning and reading systems
>>>> cannot
>>>> handle all items needing to be read and that some blind individuals
>>>> choose
>>>> to use live readers to deal with snail mail and other items more
>>>> efficiently. The conversation went down hill from there. I have not had
>>>> any further dealings with Delta Gama since that experience. Perhaps
>>>> others
>>>> have had more positive experiences with them. This is another possible
>>>> partnership between the NFB and Delta Gama the community service
>>>> division
>>>> could help bring about.
>>>>
>>>> Since you suggested that we find others with similar needs I would
>>>> encourage others to share their experiences with trying to locate
>>>> reliable
>>>> readers and drivers and suggest possible partnerships we could help
>>>> facilitate to meet these needs.
>>>>
>>>> Peter Donahue
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Donahue" <braille at satx.rr.com>
>>>> To: "'Community Service Discussion List'"
>>>> <community-service at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 7:16 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for
>>>> the at national convention
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello Darien and everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> I second what has been said so far. I also want to add that I
>>>>> resigned from an employer-based Lions Club because the club did not
>>>>> help
>>>>> blind people, mainly me. The only thing they did in the manner of
>>>>> helping
>>>>> was to help us move boxes from our previous apartment to our current
>>>>> one.
>>>>> In
>>>>> addition, this current Lions year, I was not as involved mainly
>>>>> because,
>>>>> being past president, my heart was not in it. I know I can join
>>>>> another
>>>>> club, and I might in a few years, but I choose not to do so for the
>>>>> time
>>>>> being.
>>>>>
>>>>> In addition, as Pete said, we have put up signs for readers and
>>>>> drivers on the notice board of our apartment complex, and no one came
>>>>> forward. Reading and driving needs to be addressed on a national
>>>>> level,
>>>>> so
>>>>> Dr. Maurer would definitely need to get involved.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mary Donahue
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>>> On
>>>>> Behalf Of Darian Smith
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 6:03 PM
>>>>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for
>>>>> thecommunityservicegroupseminar at national convention
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>
>>>>> Peter brings up a very important issue that has come up in some form
>>>>> or
>>>>> fashion from time to time.
>>>>> the issue is of the needs of the blind across the nation and the
>>>>> importance of solving these issues.
>>>>> Since the formation of the community service group many have suggested
>>>>> that we turn our attention to such things as assisting our
>>>>> deaf-blind
>>>>> members with tasks they might need in order to fully take part in,
>>>>> enjoy,
>>>>> and benefit from the work that takes place at our national
>>>>> conventions,
>>>>> or
>>>>> create opportunities that assist our members in completing the
>>>>> important
>>>>> daily tasks the blind need to function in society.
>>>>>
>>>>> I personally believe that when we as members of the federation believe
>>>>> there is an issue that needs to be solved that effects our members,
>>>>> that
>>>>> we as members of this organization should see to it that the issue is
>>>>> addressed. If our deaf-blind brothers and sisters need assistance,
>>>>> this
>>>>> falls on us as federationests to be sure that we assist, if we need
>>>>> a
>>>>> program to match the blind with sighted readers, we ought to band
>>>>> together
>>>>> as an organization to see that we address the issue. If one person
>>>>> feels
>>>>> it so vital that the issue be resolved then hopefully they will take
>>>>> up
>>>>> the
>>>>> cause and find support in seeing it through.
>>>>> I have long held the believe that waiting for someone else to fix an
>>>>> issue I have is a sure way to find the issue unsolved. however, if
>>>>> i
>>>>> work
>>>>> at it, at least I can be sure that someone is doing something about
>>>>> it.
>>>>>
>>>>> My advice would be to you Peter find people who have the same concerns
>>>>> as
>>>>> you, organize them, work on a plan and present it to whomever you
>>>>> feel
>>>>> it
>>>>> ought to be presented to. if it's Dr Maurer then that's who you go
>>>>> to.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope this is helpful
>>>>>
>>>>> Darian
>>>>> On Feb 19, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Good evening everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What do you do if you live in a community where there is no local
>>>>> chapter or if there is one it's in such disarray that its existence is
>>>>> in
>>>>> limbo. ?We have such a situation in San Antonio. They have driven many
>>>>> members away including us. We've told them that we won't return unless
>>>>> there
>>>>> is a change in leadership. The elections were supposed to occur this
>>>>> month.
>>>>> God only knows if they took place that's how far down this chapter has
>>>>> gone.
>>>>> We've approached other blindness-related organizations in San Antonio
>>>>> concerning these issues but have not received favorable responses. It
>>>>> seems
>>>>> like this is something the community service division should
>>>>> coordinate
>>>>> and
>>>>> discuss to arrive at a workable solution.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Peter Donahue
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darian Smith"
>>>>>> <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: "Community Service Discussion List"
>>>>>> <community-service at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 3:46 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for
>>>>>> thecommunityservicegroupseminar at national convention
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This might be something chapter presidents might find interesting to
>>>>>> talk about and see about doing. if there are chapter presidents on
>>>>>> this list, maybe they might consider starting a dialog on the chapter
>>>>>> presidents list on the matter
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Feb 18, 2014, at 8:49 AM, Debbie <mouseless at mindspring.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I can't offer much hope for the transportation aspect, but several
>>>>>>> folks
>>>>> I know have pooled their funds, and gotten equipment which was donated
>>>>> to
>>>>> the local library, so more folks could utilize having mail read.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Debbie Human
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Donahue"
>>>>>>> <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>>>>>>> To: "Community Service Discussion List"
>>>>>>> <community-service at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 10:48 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
>>>>>>> communityservicegroupseminar at national convention
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Good morning everyone,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Not only should we seek to participate in other community events but
>>>>>>> how
>>>>> about conducting some community service activities within the NFB.
>>>>> Blind
>>>>> people all across this nation have a need for readers and drivers.
>>>>> Here
>>>>> is
>>>>> an idea where the NFB and other community organizations could work
>>>>> together
>>>>> to meet this need. Mary and I have had a devil of a time trying to
>>>>> have
>>>>> our
>>>>> snail mail read on a regular basis and finding transportation to reach
>>>>> destinations not in our local transit system's service area. Even when
>>>>> we
>>>>> have offered to pay someone to read our mail or to drive us somewhere
>>>>> our
>>>>> offers have been refused. On other occasions we have been offered
>>>>> assistance
>>>>> but when we try contacting the individual who said they would read our
>>>>> snail
>>>>> mail our calls go unreturned. I'm sure there are countless stories of
>>>>> other
>>>>> blind individuals who have had a similar experience.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Some of our chapters have talked about creating reader/driver pools
>>>>>>> in
>>>>> their communities but have yet to pull it off. Our Community Service
>>>>> Division could play a major role in making this a reality by working
>>>>> with
>>>>> the NFB Jernigan Institute, our local chapters and state affiliates.
>>>>> We
>>>>> should be able to partner with various volunteer organizations and
>>>>> individuals willing to provide these services to blind persons needing
>>>>> them.
>>>>> I hope this is discussed and acted upon so blind persons will have an
>>>>> easier
>>>>> time finding readers and drivers in the future.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Peter Donahue
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: Darian
>>>>>>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 10:38 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
>>>>>>> communityservicegroup seminar at national convention
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Why specifically blind people that have had success in AmeriCorps
>>>>> programs in Florida?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This electronic message has been brought to you by my mobile device.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Feb 17, 2014, at 6:57 PM, "Denyece Roberts, MSW, RCSW"
>>>>> <peace05 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello, I did two years in the Americorp. Americorp main office for
>>>>> Florida is located in Orlando. It would be nice to have someone from
>>>>> their
>>>>> office come and speak about some success services of blind people who
>>>>> have
>>>>> attended the program in florida.
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: Darian Smith
>>>>>>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 5:24 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community
>>>>>>> servicegroup seminar at national convention
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>> The overall focus will be on celebrating 20 years of AmeriCorps,
>>>>>>> and
>>>>> the service work that the blind have themselves contributed to the
>>>>> success
>>>>> of the program and the impact the program has had on those who have
>>>>> served.
>>>>>>> We are inviting those who have served in AmeriCorps programs to
>>>>> share a bit about their experiences, what they've given, gained and
>>>>> the
>>>>> perceptions they believe they changed of the blind.
>>>>>>> This will not constitute the entirety of the seminar, but it
>>>>>>> will
>>>>> have a place of prominence on the agenda.
>>>>>>> we are looking into inviting service agencies to spend a few
>>>>>>> minutes
>>>>> talking about their programs and how attendees may involve themselves
>>>>> in
>>>>> service via what they have to offer.
>>>>>>> I believe we are targeting the following agencies: the red cross,
>>>>>>> big
>>>>> brothers big sisters, habitat for humanity and hands on network.
>>>>> we'll
>>>>> probably ask them to introduce themselves to the attendees and ask
>>>>> them
>>>>> to
>>>>> table in the back of the room should individuals have further
>>>>> questions
>>>>> regarding involvement in their local communities Hopefully we will
>>>>> use
>>>>> this
>>>>> opportunity to develop relationships with these agencies that we can
>>>>> cultivate over the coming years.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hopefully we can delve deeper into possible partnerships with
>>>>>>> these
>>>>> agencies in the future. We could even look into the possibilities
>>>>> this
>>>>> year, but that depends on the interest a committed soul or two has
>>>>> in
>>>>> seeing that it happens. Unfortunately, this can be a bit of an
>>>>> undertaking
>>>>> and such folks are proving to be in short supply at the moment.
>>>>>>> We have had some great help in finding the agencies and
>>>>>>> AmeriCorps
>>>>> alumni federationests, and this has proven to be invaluable effort and
>>>>> results-based action that those who have stepped up should be proud
>>>>> of.
>>>>>>> I'm thinking we are still a few presenters away from this being
>>>>>>> the
>>>>> best seminar yet.
>>>>>>> We also might be electing a slate of officers and board members.
>>>>>>> If
>>>>> this is true we will have to make some time for this and upon
>>>>> completion
>>>>> of
>>>>> the meeting we will have become a division of the national federation
>>>>> of
>>>>> the
>>>>> blind.
>>>>>>> we will see how those details work out because we are still a
>>>>>>> ways
>>>>> from convention.
>>>>>>> I hope this helps people help us find some great additions to
>>>>>>> the
>>>>> agenda
>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>> Darian
>>>>>>> On Feb 17, 2014, at 1:14 PM, Cheryl Fields
>>>>> <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ashly,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, I think the hands on training may work better for next
>>>>>>> year.
>>>>> When
>>>>>>> the red Cross is contacted the conversation, audio description
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> videos, could begin at that time. It may take some time to have
>>>>>>> them
>>>>>>> see the advantage in added it to their materials. I should have
>>>>> added
>>>>>>> that this is a long range goal.
>>>>>>> I want to hear about your experience, it may be valuable to hear
>>>>>>> before the contact is made. smiles
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cheryl
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 2/17/14, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cheryl,
>>>>>>> It's a good idea. I agree with you it needs registeration and
>>>>> limit the
>>>>>>> size of the workshops so they can give you all hands on
>>>>> instruction more
>>>>>>> easily.
>>>>>>> However, not everyone is open to the commitment to do first
>>>>>>> aid
>>>>> or cpr
>>>>>>> training.
>>>>>>> Think of how busy convention gets.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Time may be unavailable on either the hotel side or the
>>>>>>> convention
>>>>>>> participants side to do it.
>>>>>>> It may be easier to plan a shorter hands on service activity.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If you do contact them, I hope red cross is open to
>>>>>>> adaptations.
>>>>>>> Unfortunatly, I had a bad experience attempting to volunteer
>>>>>>> in
>>>>> their local
>>>>>>> office though and volunteering did not work out. I'll write
>>>>>>> about
>>>>> later
>>>>>>> perhaps.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If I were planning something to do at convention, I'd
>>>>>>> probably
>>>>> pick the
>>>>>>> hygene or food kits idea instead.
>>>>>>> I'm just thinking about the convention group and all the
>>>>>>> things
>>>>> going on
>>>>>>> there and the wide interest areas among conventioneers.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ashley
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: Cheryl Fields
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 3:35 PM
>>>>>>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
>>>>>>> community
>>>>>>> servicegroupseminar at national convention
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Everyone!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Great ideas! The cpr and first aid classes are a wonderful
>>>>>>> idea
>>>>> and
>>>>>>> may require some registration.
>>>>>>> Think about working with the Red cross to provide audio
>>>>> description
>>>>>>> for all of the classes they use vvideos for. I'm not sure how
>>>>>>> difficult it would be, most movies are audio described and
>>>>>>> most
>>>>> places
>>>>>>> update materials on a regular basis so, it's worth asking.
>>>>>>> This
>>>>> would
>>>>>>> benefit us across the country!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cheryl F.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 2/17/14, Darian <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Serena,
>>>>>>> It sounds really cool!
>>>>>>> Tell me all about it! What's the name of the organization?
>>>>>>> How
>>>>> did you get
>>>>>>> involved? Why did you get involved?
>>>>>>> Darian
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This electronic message has been brought to you by my mobile
>>>>> device.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Feb 16, 2014, at 8:18 AM, Serena Nickell
>>>>> <scnickell1980 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi, I recently began volunteering with an organization
>>>>>>> that
>>>>> helps the
>>>>>>> homeless. In addition to the above items we also give out
>>>>> small
>>>>>>> flashlights and batteries (usually AA and AAA).
>>>>>>> Serena
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Feb 16, 2014, at 10:09 AM, "Michelle Clark"
>>>>> <mcikeyc at aol.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Michelle,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here is a list of the items we generally add. Also, at
>>>>>>> the
>>>>> bottom, I
>>>>>>> added a
>>>>>>> draft of a letter I sent out to just people on my email
>>>>>>> list
>>>>> and the
>>>>>>> Chapter. Hope it helps anyone who is interested in doing
>>>>> something like
>>>>>>> this.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> One other thing we do when we get large bottles of
>>>>>>> lotion,
>>>>> shampoo, ect
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> we hold them out and make up a gift type bag to give out
>>>>>>> as
>>>>> a special
>>>>>>> gift.
>>>>>>> My Church has a Christmas Party for a few local Women's
>>>>> Shelters and we
>>>>>>> give
>>>>>>> to them as well. This year, they had so much stuff left
>>>>>>> over
>>>>> they gave
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> rest to our Chapter!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Items we include:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 1. Wash cloths
>>>>>>> 2. Soap
>>>>>>> 3. Toothpaste
>>>>>>> 4. Toothbrushes
>>>>>>> 5. Lotion or petroleum jelly
>>>>>>> 6. Shampoo
>>>>>>> 7. Conditioner
>>>>>>> 8. Mouthwash/non-alcoholic
>>>>>>> In the past we have gotten a mixture of things such as:
>>>>>>> Toilet paper
>>>>>>> Mens deodorant
>>>>>>> Women's deodorant
>>>>>>> Sanitary items
>>>>>>> Combs
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Draft Letter:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The National Harbor Chapter of the National Federation
>>>>>>> of
>>>>> the Blind of
>>>>>>> Maryland is a non-profit group of blind persons striving
>>>>>>> to
>>>>> help others
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>> the Prince Georges County area who happen to be blind
>>>>>>> and
>>>>> low vision.
>>>>>>> We
>>>>>>> help one another through advocacy, outreach, networking,
>>>>>>> and
>>>>> sharing.
>>>>>>> Also,
>>>>>>> in the vision of our National Headquarters, we not only
>>>>>>> help
>>>>> ourselves,
>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>> help others.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This, in our fourth year, we will continue in our
>>>>>>> outreach
>>>>> to others
>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> toiletries drive to donate Hygiene Kits to homeless
>>>>>>> persons.
>>>>> As we did
>>>>>>> last
>>>>>>> year through an array of generous donations, we were
>>>>>>> able
>>>>>>> to
>>>>> give out
>>>>>>> approximately 120 bags of toiletries to assist persons
>>>>>>> who
>>>>> are in a
>>>>>>> state
>>>>>>> of homelessness. In addition, we were able to donate
>>>>> additional kits to
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> local church that regularly visits a shelter for women
>>>>>>> and
>>>>> children.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Since homelessness is on the rise and help is needed,
>>>>>>> our
>>>>> continual goal
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> to combine hygiene kits and distribute them to as many
>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>> we
>>>>> can. We are
>>>>>>> partnering with a local non-profit agency that runs
>>>>>>> shelters
>>>>> and feed
>>>>>>> homeless persons in Prince Georges County. They
>>>>>>> distribute
>>>>> these items
>>>>>>> when
>>>>>>> a person enters the shelters. We are asking your
>>>>>>> assistance
>>>>> with
>>>>>>> donations
>>>>>>> of toiletry items that will help us in this effort and
>>>>> please forward
>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>> message to anyone you feel will assist.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In specific we are asking for any combination of:
>>>>>>> 1. Soap
>>>>>>> 2. Shampoo
>>>>>>> 3. Lotion
>>>>>>> 4. Conditioner
>>>>>>> 5. Toothbrushes
>>>>>>> 6. Toothpaste
>>>>>>> 7. Washcloths
>>>>>>> 8. Mouthwash/non-alcoholic
>>>>>>> 9. Socks
>>>>>>> 10. Grooming items
>>>>>>> 11. Sanitary items
>>>>>>> 12. Any additional small item you feel a person
>>>>>>> living
>>>>>>> in
>>>>> the state
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> homelessness can use
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If you and/or your organization are able to assist us in
>>>>> this effort,
>>>>>>> please
>>>>>>> let me know by contacting me directly by either email at
>>>>> mcikeyc at aol.com
>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>> via telephone at 301 583-8585 evenings or 202 720-1560
>>>>>>> days
>>>>> by November
>>>>>>> 14th. We will be compiling these items on the Saturday
>>>>> before
>>>>>>> Thanksgiving. Your contribution will be tax deductable
>>>>>>> and
>>>>> help in the
>>>>>>> lives
>>>>>>> of those who are in situations other than which we live.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To find out more about what we do, please visit our
>>>>>>> National
>>>>> website at:
>>>>>>> www.nfb.org or our State website at www.nfbmd.org. You
>>>>>>> may
>>>>> also "like"
>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>> the National Harbor Chapter on our new Face Book page.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sincerely Yours,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Michelle Clark
>>>>>>> President
>>>>>>> National Harbor Chapter
>>>>>>> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Changing what it means to be blind in Prince Georges
>>>>> County!"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: Community-service
>>>>> [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>>> Behalf of Catherine Michele Mitchell
>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 9:35 AM
>>>>>>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>>>>>>> Cc: Community Service Discussion List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
>>>>> community
>>>>>>> servicegroupseminar at national convention
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I also really like the idea of putting some kind of kits
>>>>> together as a
>>>>>>> project at the convention.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I would also like to ask those of you who do this
>>>>>>> already
>>>>>>> in
>>>>> your
>>>>>>> chapters
>>>>>>> or affiliates to please email me lists of items you
>>>>>>> include
>>>>> in whatever
>>>>>>> kit
>>>>>>> you are making. I want to add materials like this to our
>>>>> resource bank
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> help other people do these kinds of projects.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks, everyone!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Michele Mitchell
>>>>>>> NFB Community Service Group
>>>>>>> Research and Resource Committee Chair
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tupperware Consultant
>>>>>>> 781-790-3627
>>>>>>> www.my.tupperware.com/michmitch
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Feb 15, 2014, at 5:01 PM, Cheryl Fields
>>>>> <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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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>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org
>>>>>>> or call 1-855-659-9314
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