<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hello all, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">I know this is last minute but if you can attend this to help the children in their community service project. Their director contacted me during the weekend to see if some of us are available to get a tour of the walking trail in Cobbs Creek. Please see the below forwarded email and please let me know if you plan on attending so they are made aware and have proper head count. You do not have to be a GPC member to attend but please let me know if you can attend. For those who serve the blind community, please share this with your networks. You can contact me at 215-776-6741 via call or text. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Thanks, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Thanks, </div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Stacie </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Stacie Leap </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter &</font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">President, Pennsylvania Organization of Blind Parents (POBP), </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <a href="mailto:stacie.leap@gmail.com" target="_blank">stacie.leap@gmail.com</a> | 215-776-6741</font></div><div><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/stacieleap" target="_blank"><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">LinkedIn</font></a></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:18px;text-align:justify;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</font></span></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Vanessa Wimberly</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:vwimberlymed@gmail.com">vwimberlymed@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 12:19\u202fPM<br>Subject: Cobbs Creek Junior Docent Trail Tour<br>To: <<a href="mailto:stacie.leap@gmail.com">stacie.leap@gmail.com</a>><br>Cc: Phyllis Dumond <<a href="mailto:pldumond1@gmail.com">pldumond1@gmail.com</a>>, Kevin Little <<a href="mailto:kmlittle2@gmail.com">kmlittle2@gmail.com</a>>, Maria DeGracia-Redhair <<a href="mailto:mcdegracia07@gmail.com">mcdegracia07@gmail.com</a>>, Keethia Griffiths <<a href="mailto:keethia.griffiths@achieve-ability.org">keethia.griffiths@achieve-ability.org</a>>, Alicia Burbage <<a href="mailto:Alicia.Burbage@phila.gov">Alicia.Burbage@phila.gov</a>>, Vanessa Wimberly <<a href="mailto:vwimberlymed@gmail.com">vwimberlymed@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><div>Good morning President Stacie Leap,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">It was a pleasure meeting you via phone on Friday as well. We look forward to offering the members of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania a trail tour and sensory in-park experience on this Wednesday, August 5, 2026.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I will be working with a different environmental science group on Wednesday and will not be able to greet you. However the Program Assistant, Ms. Phyllis Dumond and Two Certified Teachers Mr. Kevin Little and Ms. DeGracia-Redhair will host the Trail Tour with the Cobbs Creek Junior Docents. I have included them in this email as well as a member ACHIEVEability (our sponsor) and the Environmental Center's Director.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">The tour will start at 10:30 AM beyond the parking lot, in the field, at The Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, 700 S. Cobbs Creek Parkway (Down the hill from 63rd and Catherine Street), Philadelphia, PA 19143. We will be outside ready to receive your members at 10:15 AM to make sure that they feel safe and welcomed. The tour and talk should end around 11:45 AM for a 12 Noon pick up. A contact name and number for the day is Ms. Phyllis Dumond: (267) 366-9235.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">We would also like to know if the students are able to take tour photos to document their community service. Please let me know if you have any other questions, suggestions, or concerns. We are hoping that the rain holds off and are planning for back up activities but umbrellas are advised.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Best,</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Mrs. Vanessa Wimberly, M.Ed.<div>Program Manager, Cobbs Creek Junior Docents</div><div>An affiliate program of the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Educational Center, Inc. Board, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit</div><div>Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center</div><div>700 Cobbs Creek Parkway (63rd and Catherine St.)</div><div>Philadelphia, PA 19143</div><div>(215) 681-5248</div><div><a href="mailto:vwimberlymed@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">vwimberlymed@gmail.com</a></div><div>"If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people." Chinese Proverb</div></div></div></div>
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