[Massachusetts-NFB] FW: [NFBV-Announce] Fwd: Regain Your Confidence—Join a Free Silver BELLS Retreat Mar. 27-30 in Sterling!

Wed Feb 19 23:39:41 UTC 2025

Shara Winton

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From: NFBV-Announce <nfbv-announce-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Teisha Gillespie via NFBV-Announce
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 6:08 PM
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Subject: [NFBV-Announce] Fwd: Regain Your Confidence—Join a Free Silver BELLS Retreat Mar. 27-30 in Sterling!

Apologies all,

The Mar. 20-23 event that is a rescheduled retreat for the original Feb. event is still taking place in Virginia Beach. Please disregard the note about Richmond for this specific event.

The May 1-4 event is still in Richmond!

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From: Teisha Gillespie <teisha.collins at gmail.com <mailto:teisha.collins at gmail.com> >
Date: Wed, Feb 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Subject: Fwd: Regain Your Confidence—Join a Free Silver BELLS Retreat Mar. 27-30 in Sterling!
To: NFBV Announce <nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org> >

Important updates to dates and locations!

1. If you thought you had missed out on the February retreat that was scheduled in Virginia Beach for this weekend, well, there's good news! Because of the pending snow, the February retreat is now rescheduled for Mar. 20-23 and it's going to be in Richmond instead of Virginia Beach, so there's still time to register! And, if that wasn't enough excitement, there is still a second retreat happening in March from the 27th-30th in Sterling Virginia!

2. The April retreat in Richmond has now been moved to May 1st-4th.

See below for all the original details, including a link to register.

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From: Teisha Gillespie <teisha.collins at gmail.com <mailto:teisha.collins at gmail.com> >
Date: Sun, Feb 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Subject: Regain Your Confidence—Join a Free Silver BELLS Retreat Mar. 27-30 in Sterling!
To: NFBV Announce <nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org> >

Dear Friend,

Losing vision doesn’t mean losing independence. And here’s the best part—Silver BELLS is completely free for Virginia residents. If you or a loved one aged 55 or older are experiencing vision loss, this retreat will give you the tools, skills, and confidence to keep living life on your terms.

What is Silver BELLS?
Silver BELLS is more than just a retreat—it’s an experience that changes lives. Over a long weekend, you’ll learn hands-on techniques for everyday tasks like cooking, technology use, and safe travel—all in a supportive and empowering environment. Our expert instructors, many of whom are blind themselves, will show you that life without sight is still full of possibilities.

But don’t just take our word for it:

"I learned so many non-visual ways to do everyday things. I enjoyed it very much, and I wear my learning shades around the house and when I’m out and about! It’s an experience I would recommend to everyone 55 years and older." – Joe Gatzek

Watch this video to see how Silver BELLS can help you or a loved one: 

Watch Here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVC6v43GpmI> 

Upcoming Retreats:
📍 Sterling, VA – March 27–30, 2025
📍 Richmond, VA – April 24–27, 2025

These retreats fill up fast, so don’t wait! Reserve your spot today: Register Here <https://nfbv.org/silver-bells-registration> 

Have questions? We’re happy to help! Contact our Program Coordinator, Sandy Halverson, at (703) 400-6890 or silverbells at nfbv.org <mailto:silverbells at nfbv.org> .

Don’t let vision loss hold you back—take this step toward greater confidence and independence. We can’t wait to welcome you!

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Teisha Gillespie (She/Her/Hers)

Communications Chair, NFB of Virginia

Host of the Not Your Average GOAT Podcast | The show that celebrates all the shapes, sizes and colors of diversity as well as adversity | Listen and subscribe on Spotify <https://open.spotify.com/show/6v0eJPeJd1pTMitq7Mj46Q>  or Apple Podcasts <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-average-goat/id1622832417> 

Connect with me on LinkedIn <http://linkedin.com/in/teishacollins> 

Want to chat DEI or marketing? Book a phone call. <https://calendly.com/teishagillespie/phone-call> 

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Teisha Gillespie (She/Her/Hers)

Communications Chair, NFB of Virginia

Host of the Not Your Average GOAT Podcast | The show that celebrates all the shapes, sizes and colors of diversity as well as adversity | Listen and subscribe on Spotify <https://open.spotify.com/show/6v0eJPeJd1pTMitq7Mj46Q>  or Apple Podcasts <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-average-goat/id1622832417> 

Connect with me on LinkedIn <http://linkedin.com/in/teishacollins> 

Want to chat DEI or marketing? Book a phone call. <https://calendly.com/teishagillespie/phone-call> 

-- 

Teisha Gillespie (She/Her/Hers)

Communications Chair, NFB of Virginia

Host of the Not Your Average GOAT Podcast | The show that celebrates all the shapes, sizes and colors of diversity as well as adversity | Listen and subscribe on Spotify <https://open.spotify.com/show/6v0eJPeJd1pTMitq7Mj46Q>  or Apple Podcasts <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-average-goat/id1622832417> 

Connect with me on LinkedIn <http://linkedin.com/in/teishacollins> 

Want to chat DEI or marketing? Book a phone call. <https://calendly.com/teishagillespie/phone-call> 

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