[Community-service] Speakers/ National Organizations

[Brooke Evans]

Cheryl has hit the ball out of the park with the NFB National Community Service Day suggestion.   It fits CS mission statement, and purpose.  bre

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> On Feb 23, 2014, at 11:50 PM, Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> My chapter has a few folks that like to volunteer and we go to the
> Greater Cleveland Food Bank every other month. Going on Tuesday, we
> repack food for community distributions.  I may look into a new
> opportunity for us with these 2 organizations.
> When the Film Festival is here, I think voa provides the volunteers,
> will check it out and keep you posted.
> United way is a great organization, don't know if they are open to
> receive us.Like the idea of using National groups, wouldn't it be
> great to plan a nation wide nfb day of service with 1 organization?
> Another idea,lol! Save it for next year.
> 
> Cheryl
> 
>> On 2/23/14, Darian <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Cheryl,
>> I'm not entirely sure if I've heard of it before, I think I have. Either way
>> it is a very good idea.
>> United Way is another good idea and a great organization from my dealings
>> with it.
>> If there is a way to include them in the proceedings, we'll make it happen.
>> 
>> If we don't do it this year, we'll work back to it for next year's
>> convention.
>> 
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>>> On Feb 23, 2014, at 6:58 PM, Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Darian,
>>> Has anyone checked out Volunteers of america? I looked on their web
>>> site and there is a section with volunteer opportunities with another
>>> option to create your own. This sounds interesting, however I am not
>>> familiar with this organization.
>>> 
>>> United Way is another well known national organization to consider.
>>> Hope this helps, maybe others have an experience to share about these
>>> 2 groups.
>>> 
>>> Cheers!
>>> 
>>> Cheryl
>>> 
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>>> unitedly is another very good idea as well.
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