[Community-service] (OT) Cleveland site center.
Darian Smith
dsmithnfb at gmail.com
Sun Feb 23 18:52:10 UTC 2014
LCB was established in 1984 I believe then BLIND INC and CCB. Some say CCB came first. I’ve heard the story that they both opened the same day.
On Feb 23, 2014, at 10:43 AM, Serena Cucco <serena.c.cucco at gmail.com> wrote:
> Lol.
>
> On 2/23/14, Serena Nickell <scnickell1980 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> LCB came first. I think Blind Inc. came last but I'm not quite sure.
>> As for our names, it's a small world after all. Lol.
>> Serena
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Feb 23, 2014, at 12:31 PM, Serena Cucco <serena.c.cucco at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> That's great thjat the program at CCB can be tailored to meet your
>>> individual needs. Just curious, were LCB and Blind Inc. (Minasota)
>>> developed prior to CCB?
>>>
>>> Also, I just noticed ... Serena N and I have the same first name. I
>>> didn't know my name and spelling were that common.
>>>
>>> Serena C.
>>> ior t
>>>> On 2/23/14, Serena Nickell <scnickell1980 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I remember having that exact discussion.
>>>> Serena
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 23, 2014, at 12:11 PM, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I remember a discussion an instructor had while i was at the
>>>>> Colorado
>>>>> Center. they told a student that you start taking all classes
>>>>> regardless of proficiency level in any particular class because no
>>>>> matter
>>>>> how good you might be at something, there is always room for
>>>>> improvement.
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course if you are proficient enough in a particular area and need
>>>>> more
>>>>> help in another, things can be worked out where you can work on the
>>>>> area
>>>>> in which you wish to improve.
>>>>>
>>>>> Darian
>>>>>> On Feb 23, 2014, at 10:03 AM, Serena Nickell <scnickell1980 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I attended the Colorado center and while it's true that you're
>>>>>> required
>>>>>> to take all their classes they do Taylor the program to meet your
>>>>>> needs.
>>>>>> As time went on I was able to adjust my schedule to take less Braille
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> concentrate on other areas that I needed additional help in.
>>>>>> Serena
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Feb 23, 2014, at 11:56 AM, Serena Cucco <serena.c.cucco at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think the reason the NFB centers make you take all classes,
>>>>>>> regardless of your proficiency, is that the centers were first
>>>>>>> designed for people who were going blind as adults, so generally, had
>>>>>>> no prior training in blindness skills and may have lacked the
>>>>>>> confidence that they could live with their new condition. Of course,
>>>>>>> being born blind/visually impaired is different. Hopefully,
>>>>>>> congenitally blind folks have received at least basic training in
>>>>>>> Braille or low vision equipment and cane travel, so might not really
>>>>>>> think they need a Braille class.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Serena
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 2/22/14, Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> This is good information, Ashley I am sure you will weigh all your
>>>>>>>> options and make the best choice for your situation.
>>>>>>>> If you are looking for specific training there is a location in
>>>>>>>> Buffalo for hospilitality training. Don't know anyone that used this
>>>>>>>> but occasionally I receive emails from them. Maybe someone knows
>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>> about it and can provide details.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cheryl
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 2/22/14, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Brooke,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cleveland sight center is a nonprofit center in cleveland ohio.
>>>>>>>>> NFB centers are those private centers in Louisiana, colorado, and
>>>>>>>>> Minesota.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> They are big and discussed a lot in the Monitor and convention.
>>>>>>>>> Maybe,
>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>> are new to NFB?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Read the monitor for info and that is online at nfb.org. For
>>>>>>>>> instance,
>>>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>>>> article
>>>>>>>>> is called Living a Miracle every day and summarizes the LCB
>>>>>>>>> training.
>>>>>>>>> https://nfb.org//Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm08/bm0805/bm080504.htm
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Basically nfb centers train you in the skills of blindness and
>>>>>>>>> daily
>>>>>>>>> living
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> skills such as home management, technology, braille and cane
>>>>>>>>> travel.
>>>>>>>>> You have to follow nfb philosophy there though. You have to train
>>>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>> blind
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> person even being legally blind with stable vision; you have to
>>>>>>>>> wear
>>>>>>>>> sleepshades in training.
>>>>>>>>> You have to take all classes.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Now, cleveland sight center does not force you to take classes you
>>>>>>>>> already
>>>>>>>>> are proficient in; like if you know braille, you don't have to take
>>>>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>>>> CSC
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> also has a call center training program for blind people who want
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> work
>>>>>>>>> at
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> call centers and really works to find clients jobs.
>>>>>>>>> They offer the same classes but without NFB philosophy and
>>>>>>>>> sleepshades
>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>> optional. Also, they have apartments which I find appealing.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> So that is a bit about types of centers and the nfb ones. If
>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>> nfb centers, I encourage you to call the center staff as they are
>>>>>>>>> happy
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> talk about their centers.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Ashley
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: Brooke Evans
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 9:52 PM
>>>>>>>>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>>>>>>>>> Cc: Community Service Discussion List
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Cleveland site center.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Darian,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Could you explain a bit more on NFB training centers, please? I've
>>>>>>>>> only
>>>>>>>>> heard of this just now from your post.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Much appreciation.
>>>>>>>>> Brooke
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 22, 2014, at 9:47 PM, Darian <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Ashley,
>>>>>>>>>> Just curious, have you considered training at one of our Nfb
>>>>>>>>>> centers?
>>>>>>>>>> Darian.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> This electronic message has been brought to you by my mobile
>>>>>>>>>> device.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 22, 2014, at 6:15 PM, "Ashley Bramlett"
>>>>>>>>>>> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Cheryl,
>>>>>>>>>>> You used the first person. So do you work or volunteer for CSC?
>>>>>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>>>>>> so,
>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> really should talk.
>>>>>>>>>>> I was considering going there for training. This is very
>>>>>>>>>>> valuable
>>>>>>>>>>> info
>>>>>>>>>>> and thanks for sharing. I did not realize that CSC had so many
>>>>>>>>>>> blind
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> sighted volunteers, not only to support the students, but also
>>>>>>>>>>> lead
>>>>>>>>>>> recreation and literacy classes. Maybe once I do training there,
>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> get a job at the camp, as I love seeing kids grow and give them
>>>>>>>>>>> opportunities their overprotective parents probably do not give
>>>>>>>>>>> them
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> do activities.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Ashley
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl Fields
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 8:27 PM
>>>>>>>>>>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for
>>>>>>>>>>> thecommunityservicegroupseminar at national convention
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Ashley, I am thinking about Americore too.
>>>>>>>>>>> My friend, Stanley, provides training for csc consumers on
>>>>>>>>>>> adaptive
>>>>>>>>>>> technology. These consumers are in our supportive employment
>>>>>>>>>>> programs
>>>>>>>>>>> or literacy programs. He and his supervisor recently are
>>>>>>>>>>> providing
>>>>>>>>>>> introductory instruction on mobile devices. When he was with
>>>>>>>>>>> Americore
>>>>>>>>>>> one of his jobs was to support braille instructors during classes
>>>>>>>>>>> provided at csc.
>>>>>>>>>>> Cleveland Sight Center may be an agency to consider inviting to
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> convention. It is unique, there are more than 15 blind/lowvision
>>>>>>>>>>> employees on staff, entire staff is approx. 100. The agency
>>>>>>>>>>> houses
>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>> call center where there are some additional blind employees,
>>>>>>>>>>> these
>>>>>>>>>>> people are not csc employees. The agency has several contracts to
>>>>>>>>>>> provide call center services and they are employees of those
>>>>>>>>>>> various
>>>>>>>>>>> companies. Some work from home, training is at the agency or can
>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>> accessed on line. I can provide contact information if you want
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> connect.
>>>>>>>>>>> Several employees presented /participated, not sure, at the
>>>>>>>>>>> national
>>>>>>>>>>> convention employment seminar last year in Orlando. Like many not
>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>> profits, csc could not function without the many volunteers, a
>>>>>>>>>>> large
>>>>>>>>>>> number of them are consumers. Some things that agency
>>>>>>>>>>> volunteers/consumers do, I facilitate a book discussion, someone
>>>>>>>>>>> else
>>>>>>>>>>> instructs line dancing, others provide braille instruction to
>>>>>>>>>>> those
>>>>>>>>>>> not in employment or literacy programs, instruction in crochet
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>> other crafts. We have a camp located in Chardon Ohio and it
>>>>>>>>>>> employs
>>>>>>>>>>> blind and sighted persons 18 years and up, this is a perfect
>>>>>>>>>>> summer
>>>>>>>>>>> job for college students and has the potential for full time
>>>>>>>>>>> permanent
>>>>>>>>>>> employment after graduation. We employ 2 rehab teachers that are
>>>>>>>>>>> blind, there are guide dogs and canes all around the building,
>>>>>>>>>>> smiles.
>>>>>>>>>>> Another program administer by a blind staff person is Share the
>>>>>>>>>>> Vision, this provides Peer support for those that have recently
>>>>>>>>>>> lost
>>>>>>>>>>> their vision. It is a wonderful program that everyone can
>>>>>>>>>>> participate
>>>>>>>>>>> in, the only qualifications are you must be blind and have a
>>>>>>>>>>> telephone! I'll stop here because this could go on for a long
>>>>>>>>>>> time,
>>>>>>>>>>> as you can tell I am quite proud of the rehabilitation,
>>>>>>>>>>> recreation,
>>>>>>>>>>> staff and volunteers at csc!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Until Next Time!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Cheryl
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/22/14, Catherine Michele Mitchell <michmitch66 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Chris. I will definitely look that up.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Michele Mitchell
>>>>>>>>>>>> Tupperware Consultant
>>>>>>>>>>>> 781-790-3627
>>>>>>>>>>>> www.my.tupperware.com/michmitch
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 21, 2014, at 10:38 PM, Cheryl Fields
>>>>>>>>>>>> <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for blog information. I think we should all write an
>>>>>>>>>>>>> article,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> smiles!
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am sharing this information with my friend that had the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> experience
>>>>>>>>>>>>> with Americor that led to employment.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cheryl
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/21/14, Denyece Roberts, MSW, RCSW <peace05 at comcast.net>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sure I'll be glad to! Where should I start.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: Darian
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 11:07 AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thecommunityservicegroupseminar at national convention
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Would you be willing to write about this on the community
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> service
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> group
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blog.?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This electronic message has been brought to you by my mobile
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> device.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 21, 2014, at 12:30 AM, "Denyece Roberts, MSW, RCSW"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <peace05 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Ashley, I did what is called the Americort Vista
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> program.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> paid a stifen every two weeks. This program is strickly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> administrative
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> However there is an area in Americort called direct service in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> which
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work directly with students. This service is usually offered
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> schools
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> working hands-on. As a Americort vista member I was the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coordinator
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> youth transition program. I emplimented a high school High
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tech
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> program
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> students with disabilities. I developed a employment readiness
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> program
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> preparing students for a summer job for six weeks. The
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> workshops
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> consisted
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of mock interviews, how to dress appropriately on job, time
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> management
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> etc.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> After the students completed the program; I worked with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> professional
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in the community who interviewed each student and provided
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> constructive
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> feedback. I raised all mony and each of 10 students were paid
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 600
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dollars
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for a period of six weeks. In addition to that, I also worked
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> disaster prepareness team, and went to homes of people with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> disabilities,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and delivered emergency kits. Before leaving Americort I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> applied
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> grant
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to continue the High School High Tec program and got approved.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: Ashley Bramlett
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 3:09 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> communityservicegroupseminar at national convention
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Denyce,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That is great. Do you mind telling me a bit about your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> americorp
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> experience on or off list.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What program did you do? Do you have to be in college or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> recently
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> graduated to do it?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Did you learn a lot from it? were you paid? this is something
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> considered as I have not found a job; I love to help people
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> maybe
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> americorps would not only give me hands on experience but also
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> set
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> apart
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the rest of the applicant pool when I look for work; btw, I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> internships but the internships did not give me enough
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> substantive
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> experience I need.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ashley
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: Denyece Roberts, MSW, RCSW
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 9:57 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> communityservicegroup seminar at national convention
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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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