[KeystoneChapter] October Meet the Blind Month Activities

[Jan Lattuca]

Harriet, how many people do you want for each shift?  My hubby and I
may be out of town one of those Fridays, but our plans are still up in
the air.

Jan

On 9/23/18, Harriet Go via KeystoneChapter <keystonechapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello Keystone members and friends,
> Happy Autumn! October is right around the corner; and with that comes the
> National Federation of the Blind's Meet the Blind Month activities. This
> year, the Keystone Chapter is helping to promote this by holding two
> blindness awareness events at the Beneficial Bank located on 16th and
> Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia. This is a great way to tell others about
> the great work we do in the NFB, the NFB of PA, and of course, the Keystone
> Chapter. This is also a excellent time to share our positive attitudes about
> blindness and to help others see the potential of blind people. We will be
> handing out literature, talking to the public, demonstrating the use of
> Braille, and telling others how we live the independent lives we want using
> tools such as a long white cane, video magnifiers, Newsline, KNFB Reader,
> voiceover on Smart phones, and notetakers.
>
> Date: Friday October 5, 2018 & Friday October 19, 2018
> Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
> Where: Beneficial Bank, 1600 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19103 (on the
> Southwest corner)
> What: Blindness awareness, to promote public awareness of the potential of
> blind/visually impaired people
> Why: To connect others with our organization, to teach others about
> blindness, to share our stories, and to advocate for social equality for the
> blind
>
> Volunteer Shifts:
> Friday October 5, 2018
> 10:00 - 12:30
> 12:30 - 3:00
>
> Friday October 19, 2018
> 10:00 - 12:30
> 12:30 - 3:00
>
> If you are able to come out and help on either or both of these dates please
> sign up by emailing or calling me with the volunteer time shift that works
> for you. If you would like to help out, but these time slots do not work for
> you, or you can only help for an hour or so, please also get in touch with
> me and we can work it out!
>
> Thank you all!
> Harriet
> goharriet00 at hotmail.com
> 610-931-9013
>
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