[Community-service] Speakers/ National Organizations

[Catherine Michele Mitchell]

I agree. Fantastic idea, Cheryl!

Michele Mitchell
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On Feb 24, 2014, at 8:42 AM, Brooke Evans <brooke6358 at aol.com> wrote:

> 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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