[nagdu] Blind to Participate in National Day of Service

Sat Jan 10 03:26:37 UTC 2009

Linda,
    Thanks for your reply to my message. I hope many Federationists will 
find a project to volunteer for on the National Day of Service. As you said, 
it's a great way to give back to the community and to demonstrate in a real 
way that blind people are just like everyone else. All too often, we are the 
subject of service. Now we have the chance to be of service!
    I did get the message from Anne and hooked her up with mike hingson, 
since he is in California. I thought this would be the best way to get NAGDU 
involved in this project. Keep up the great work!

Fraternally,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <lindagwizdak at peoplepc.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Blind to Participate in National Day of Service


> Hey, Marion, this is great!  We do need to perform some service to our 
> communities.  We live NFB philosophy and we also show our general 
> communities that the blind can fully participate in our communities.
>
> I've volunteered somewhere for the last 20 years in the San diego area. 
> I've been a craft aide for a teacher in nursing homes, help out at my 
> church with serving on the Church Council, serving coffee and donuts on 
> Sundays after church, play in our hand bell choir.
>
> I also do Pet-Assisted Therapy with Landon at our Humane Society.  they 
> told me that I'm the first disabled person with a working service dog to 
> do this. They've had able-bodied people who are raising service and guide 
> dog puppies.  Landon and I go with another volunteer and we also bring two 
> rats, two guinea pigs, and one rabbit on visits to nursing homes, mental 
> health day care places.  Landon is a big hit!  He wears a vest from the 
> Humane Society and I take his harness off for the visits.  The people 
> there learn that I'm visually impaired and that Landon is my working 
> Seeing Eye dog.
>
> Landon and I are also part of the Paws That Heal program at the Naval 
> Medical Center of San Diego.  Marion, Anne our program manager has written 
> to you about this program.
>
> I think as many Federationists should do some community service.  It is a 
> great way for people to get to know a blind person and we can use this 
> avenue to break down the barriers and attitudes of people.
>
> Hope everyone has had happy holidays and a Happy New Year to all!
>
> Linda and Landon
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
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> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 12:50 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Blind to Participate in National Day of Service
>
>
> Fellow Federationists,
>    Below and attached to this message is information about the National 
> Federation of the Blind's participation in the National Day of Service. 
> This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate an important aspect of our 
> philosophy: That the blind are able to participate on terms of full 
> equality in every aspect of society, including organizing and 
> participating in volunteer opportunities. Please take the time to read 
> this information and consider either organizing an activity of your own or 
> helping out with another's.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
> The following information is attached to this message as a Word document.
>
> National Day of Service
>
>
>
> Please distribute the following message as widely as appropriate!
>
>
>
>          President-elect Barak Obama has proclaimed Martin Luther King, 
> Jr. Day, January 19, 2009 as the National Day of Service. The goal is for 
> MLK Day to reignite the American tradition of service and volunteerism 
> across the nation. The National Federation of the Blind has asked me to 
> organize an event for the National Day of Service to demonstrate to our 
> community that the blind are capable of leading normal, productive lives, 
> contributing to every aspect of society, including coordinating and 
> participating in volunteer service programs. We are inviting blind and 
> sighted members of the community to participate in our service event.
>
>          The National Federation of the Blind will sponsor a clothing and 
> personal hygiene products collection to benefit the Homeless Outreach 
> program of New Life Unity Church. There are a number of volunteer 
> opportunities available to the community. One need is the donation of 
> items of warm clothing, blankets, and personal hygiene products, e.g., 
> shampoo, conditioner, razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine hygiene 
> supplies, hand sanitizer, and soap. We also need volunteers to collect 
> items from those who are unable to come to the collection location, as 
> well as volunteers to receive, organize and package the items for 
> distribution.
>
>          Items can be dropped off and volunteers can assemble on January 
> 19 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at
>
>
>
> New Life Unity Church
>
> 13540 N. Florida Avenue
>
> Suite 104
>
> Tampa, FL 33613
>
> (Just north of the intersection of N. Florida and Fletcher Avenues)
>
>
>
> For more information or to volunteer, please contact
>
>
>
> Marion Gwizdala
>
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> 813-626-2789
>
> president at blind411.org
>
>
>
> For more information about the National Day of Service, you may go to
>
> http://www.usaservice.org
> If you come..
>
>
>
> WHAT: National Day of Service
>
> EVENT: Clothing & Personal Hygiene Products Collection
>
> WHEN: January 19, 2009 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day & National Day of 
> Service
>
> WHERE: New Life Unity Church
>
>              13540 N. Florida Avenue
>
>              Suite 104
>
>              Tampa, FL 33613
>
>              (Just north of the intersection of N. Florida & Fletcher 
> Avenues)
>
> TIME: 9:00 am until 2:00 pm
>
>
>
> For more information, contact
>
>
>
> Marion Gwizdala
>
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> 813-626-2789
>
> president at blind411.org
>
>
>
>
>
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