[Community-service] lose change jar.

[Holly]

Here in Florida, I believe the bell ringers are paid for their time.
However, there have been many blind bell ringers in my area. I know of
three totally blind folks ringing the bell outside Walmart or the Mall.
Holly Idler

On Sun, Nov 9, 2014 at 5:23 PM, Denise Shaible via Community-service <
community-service at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Chris,
>
> I live in California and I'm wondering if you have any information on how
> to
> contact someone to speak about the Bell Ringing program.  I think it would
> be so cool but, I wonder if the Salvation Army would think it's dangerous
> for a blind person to be out in the community since some of the locations
> aren't in the best neighborhoods.  I don't think we'd be in any more or
> less
> danger than a sighted person but, you know how sighted persons think
> sometimes.  I've donated to the kettle before but, never thought of
> actually
> doing it until I read your e-mail to Jordan and got the bug.  I love the
> Salvation Army and donate my old clothes to them whenever I have a big
> pile.
> I also like the idea of a change jar.  Maybe I'll start one here in my
> home.
> Thanks for the ideas of how to help that are simple but, help a lot.
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Chris Parsons via Community-service
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 12:36 PM
> To: Community Service Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] lose change jar.
>
> Jordan,
>
> First, I don't recall seeing you post to the list before, so welcome. I'm
> Chris Parsons, the vice president of the Community Service Division.
>
> I've always liked the idea of the loose change jar as a way to gather some
> money to donate to a local charity. You also mentioned that you have
> thought
> about being a Salvation Army bell ringer during the holidays. I would
> encourage you to pursue that as a way to get out in the community and
> volunteer if it's something you really want to do. I did some quick
> research, and here's some information about how to get involved with the
> bell ringers.
>
> Getting involved: http://www.ringbells.org/
>
> Some frequently asked questions:
> http://salvationarmynorth.org/volunteer/bell-ringer-faq/
>
> I hope you find this helpful, and if you do end up volunteering, please let
> us know about your experience.
>
> Chris
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jordan Mirander via Community-service
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 1:12 PM
> To: community-service at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Community-service] lose change jar.
>
> --
> JORDAN XAVIER MIRANDER
> I liked the idea of having a lose change jar in our house, and putting
> coins
> in there.  I have started something like this myself.  I have about 0.34
> cents worth of pennies and nickles, which I am planning to give to the
> Salvation Army on Thanksgiving weekend when I go shopping on black friday.
> You know how they always have the red kettle bell ringers.  Oh, and I have
> even  wanted to become 1 of those people.
>
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