[Community-Service] Meet a Willing Worker: Patricia McPherson - Blind Equality Achievement Month Day 11

Stacie Leap stacie.leap at gmail.com
Mon Oct 11 14:04:39 UTC 2021


*Welcome to Blind Equality Achievement Month!*

We’ve got eleven days in! Most know our next Community Achiever as Patricia
McPherson from Cuyahoga falls, Ohio. However, some know her as the warm,
caring, ‘Butterfly’!

In 2003, Pat retired from her long-standing job with the telephone company,
due to her progressive blindness. Being free from her nine to five
lifestyles, she could then focus on her passion for giving unto others and
her commitment to serve. She is extremely active as an advocate, a loving
mentor to many, a proud federationist, and is always finding creative and
influential ways to give back to her community.
Her bright colorful wings have been visible throughout countless
activities, on a local and national level. She has been amazingly loyal in
serving on a team of committed members, who have been hosting daily and
weekly ‘Stronger Together’ activities, throughout a global pandemic. She
has also played a vital role in her chapter’s most recent Supplies for
Scholars event, which provided backpacks and supplies to local blind
students. This year’s event was a very heart warming and rewarding project!
So much so, she and the Greater Akron chapter were featured in the Braille
Monitor and Ohio’s Buckeye Bulletin.
Her dedication to service does not end with the federation. She is a member
of Rolling Thunder, which is an organization to support veterans. The major
function of Rolling Thunder is to publicize the Prisoners of War (POW) and
Missing In Action (MIA), issue. They also educate the public on the history
of American POWs had been left behind and they help protect future Veterans
from being left behind. This growing and well-respected organization is
also committed to helping American Veterans from all wars. This year, Pat
and Rolling Thunder members were asked to attend calling hours or burials
for veterans, stand Silent Watch to educate and bring attention to the high
veteran suicide rate, dedicate Chair of Honor and Gold Star plaque, and to
provide assistance to veterans and their families in need.
When the Ohio Strong, Butterfly is not giving back to her local community,
she is collecting blankets for the CSD, advocating for the rights of
disabled individuals on Capitol Hill, and being an impactful source of
encouragement to men and women all over this nation! She loves to help,
serves with a kind heart, and her furry baby, Chloe, brings her a mountain
of joy!
Be the spark in your community today!
#BEAM
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