[nagdu] [Seeing Eye Graduates Network] FYI. A Tribute Booklet for all the guide dog...

Mon Jun 15 13:39:55 UTC 2015

It definitely sounds like a fundraising activity for GDUI.
You might want to do this as a member of GDUI but since I am a member
of NAGDU I will take a pass.
On 6/15/15, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I thought it was rather odd, too.  I wonder if it's actually a fundraiser
> for GDUI--pay for whatever party they're having at their convention, and
> keep the rest.
> Tracy
>
>
>> Wonder if they will let me put a message to my school in the book?
>> Hahaha!
>> As a kind of outsider, meaning someone who is not invested in this whole
>> guide dog school thing, I find this really weird.
>> I work for a non-prophit, and a guide dog program is just that,
>> non-prophit, and while they don't make money, or at least that is the
>> theory, they are still thanked" for donors and by getting paid for the
>> employees.
>> It bothers me because I do see quite a bit of this "attitude of
>> gratitude"
>> kind of thing going on with people and the programs that while is
>> understandable, also can sometimes be subtly reinforcing of the power
>> dynamicâ€” that of the program with the power, giving and taking back
>> dogs
>> or healthcare for said dogs, and the blind person who should always
>> remember to be grateful.
>> I agree with you Debby, if I were going to give money, I'd do it
>> directly.
>> Now putting on my flame retardent suit and hiding in my foxhole!
>>
>>  Rox and the kitchen Bitches:
>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jun 14, 2015, at 9:28 PM, Debby Phillips via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm forwarding this in case anyone wants to do it.  I'm having mixed
>>> feelings about this, because there's a part of me that thinks it's cool,
>>> and another part that is a little uncomfortable.  I think if I do
>>> something in tribute for Seeing Eye (which I would have no problem
>>> doing) I'll just give them the money.  But that's just me.    Debby and
>>> Nova
>>>
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>>> Subject: [Seeing Eye Graduates Network] FYI.  A Tribute Booklet for all
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>>> Hi Debby,
>>>
>>> "FYI.  A Tribute Booklet for all the guide dog schools is being compiled
>>> and will be presented to school reps at the 2015 GDUI convention.  All
>>> handlers, whether they belong to GDUI or not, are being invited to
>>> include a tribute to their schools.  For as little as $10, your name,
>>> dogâ€™s name and school will be listed in the booklet.  For $25, you can
>>> include a message of no more than 35 characters, and for $50, you can
>>> include a message of up to 70 characters.  Proceeds will help pay for
>>> guide dog school staff attending the guide dog school appreciation
>>> reception.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Online: Please visit this link:
>>>
>>> http://guidedogusersinc.org/donate/, complete the form, and pay by
>>> PayPal.  PayPal is highly secured, easy, and fast.  If you don't have a
>>> PayPal account, no problem.  Youâ€™ll be prompted to enter a credit card
>>> number, and PayPal processes your payment.  For more information on
>>> PayPal, please follow the link: https://www.paypal.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> By Phone: To pay by credit card via phone; contact Seeing Eye grad Jane
>>> Sheehan (the GDUI "office manager") at
>>>
>>> Toll-free: (866) 799-8436.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> More details below.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Guide Dog School Reception
>>> GDUI wants to recognize and thank all of the guide dog schools for the
>>> passion, dedication, and commitment they pour into creating excellent
>>> matches for each of us.  Needless to say, these schools are vital to the
>>> blind community.  As our way of saying thanks, the 2015 GDUI Program
>>> Committee is pleased to host our Deep in the Hearts of Guide Dogs Guide
>>> Dog Schools Appreciation Reception, which will be held on Monday
>>> evening, July 6.  To honor our schools and those who will be
>>> representing them at our convention, we are preparing a tribute booklet,
>>> which will be presented as a keepsake to all those representing our
>>> schools who attend, and mailed to all the schools honored by our
>>> reception after the event has ended.  The tribute booklet provides a
>>> tangible way to thank our schools for the guide dogs who mean so much to
>>> us.  We want to convey from deep in our hearts a respectful regard that
>>> resides within the heart of every guide dog partnership.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> All of us love our dogs and appreciate the tremendous effort our schools
>>> put forward to make it possible for us to receive and work with our
>>> guides.  You don't have to be a member of our organization to contribute
>>> to the keepsake booklet.  We welcome everyone's participation, even if
>>> you are not planning to attend the convention.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Anyone can participate in this special Guide Dog Schools Appreciation
>>> Reception as a sponsor of the Deep in the Hearts of Guide Dogs tribute
>>> booklet.  We are offering three sponsorship levels.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Silver Sponsorship, $10: As a Silver-level sponsor, your name, your
>>> dog's name, and the name of your school will be listed in the tribute
>>> booklet.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gold sponsorship, $25: As a Gold-level sponsor, you can have your name,
>>> your dog's name and the name of your school listed in the booklet.  You
>>> will also be able to include a brief message of no more than 35
>>> characters.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Platinum sponsorship, $50: As a platinum-level sponsor, you can have
>>> your name, your dog's name and the name of your school prominently
>>> listed in the booklet.  You will also be able to include a personalized
>>> message of no more than 70 characters.
>>>
>>> Payment methods:
>>> Online: Please visit this link: http://guidedogusersinc.org/donate/,
>>> complete the form, and pay by PayPal.  PayPal is highly secured, easy,
>>> and fast.  If you don't have a PayPal account, no problem.  Youâ€™ll be
>>> prompted to enter a credit card number, and PayPal processes your
>>> payment.  For more information on PayPal, please follow the link:
>>> https://www.paypal.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> By Phone: To pay by credit card via phone; contact the GDUI "office
>>> manager" at
>>>
>>> Toll-free: (866) 799-8436.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Check: To pay by check via mail, make checks payable to GDUI.  Be sure
>>> to include a clear print or braille copy of the message you want us to
>>> include.  Mail to: GDUI, c/o Office Manager, 14311 Astrodome Drive,
>>> Silver Spring, Maryland 20906.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The deadline for sharing your information and your chosen level of
>>> sponsorship is June 12, 2015.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sponsorships postmarked later than the deadline date of June 12 cannot
>>> be included.  Please note that messages should not contain the name(s)
>>> of specific individuals associated with your guide dog school.  We will
>>> do our best to keep the content of your messages as close to the
>>> original as possible; however, we reserve the right to make final
>>> editorial decisions.  Following the convention, a copy of the tribute
>>> booklet will be available on the GDUI website and published in
>>> PawTracks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Of course, if you are coming to our convention in Dallas, we hope
>>> youâ€™ll be able to come to our reception as well!"
>>>
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