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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Just passing this along to those who aren't on the
CcB list.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>Many blessings,<BR>melissa and Pj<BR>At the center of your being you have
the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=csprague@cocenter.org href="mailto:csprague@cocenter.org">Carol
Sprague</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=csprague@cocenter.org
href="mailto:csprague@cocenter.org">csprague@cocenter.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 26, 2012 3:57 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Colorado Gives Day for Colorado Center for the
Blind</DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">November 26,
2012 </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dear Alumni,
Family and Friends of the Colorado Center for the Blind:</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">On Tuesday,
December 4th your donation to the Colorado Center for the Blind will be matched
through a program called Colorado Gives Day. This program was created to
raise funds for nonprofit agencies throughout Colorado. Last year I am
pleased to say that we raised over $10,000. To assist us by donating,
please find us on GivingFirst.org or donate from our Colorado Center for the
Blind website at <A
href="http://www.cocenter.org">www.cocenter.org</A>.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I want to
thank you for all of your support in the past year. As a result of your
assistance, we have made a number of accomplishments. We now have an
active year round youth services program. Last week over 10 high school students
who are blind learned how to independently dissect a shark. Often blind
students do not have the opportunity to fully participate in science, math,
woodshop and vocational programs as a part of their high school program.
We are working hard to change this. Last summer nine blind kids ages 5 to
10 participated in our Confidence Camp for Kids. This two week skills
training and confidence building program got the kids using their canes,
travelling around the city, cooking, cleaning and learning that they are not the
only blind student. They loved going through a buffet line with our blind
adults and realized that they can be independent and have jobs when they grow
up. Their parents gained a great deal as well because they got to see and
to learn from independent blind adults. Too often, parents of blind kids
do not have this opportunity and, thus, they do not realize that their kids can
be self-sufficient.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A year ago we
were able to purchase an apartment complex. With this new acquisition we
have the ability to provide more services. One of our students has a small
child. Since we own these apartments we were able to accommodate her with
her child so that she could get the training that she needs to flourish and to
be a positive role model for her son. Our students enrolled in the
Independence Training Program can now easily travel to stores, restaurants and
into Denver evenings and weekends. They are able to practically apply
their skills each day. </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In this last
year, 12 seniors participated in a week long residential training program.
They learned that they can still use a grill, read Braille, use a computer and
so much more. Mostly they gained belief in themselves again and loved
meeting other blind seniors. Our vibrant senior program is expanding every
day. Our seniors and their families are learning together that being blind
is not a tragedy and that they can continue to be happy. </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">With your
donation, some of our plans include to increase our services to youth, have more
participants in our confidence camp and middle school program, serve more
students from around the world, have three Seniors in Charge programs and put
together seminars for families. </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Your work with
us to refer students and provide volunteer and financial support is
tremendous. We so appreciate everything that you do for us and so any
support that you can offer. </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sincerely,
</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Julie Deden
</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Executive
Director <A name=_GoBack></A></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Please note that my email
address has changed to: <A
href="mailto:csprague@cocenter.org">csprague@cocenter.org</A></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Carol Sprague</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Administrative Coordinator</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Colorado Center for the Blind</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>2233 W. Shepperd Ave.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Littleton, CO 80120</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>303-778-1130</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>303-778-1598 fax</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A href="http://www.cocenter.org">www.cocenter.org</A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I>Take charge with confidence and self-reliance</I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I></I> </P>
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