[Nfb-lions] Introduction

[Ramona Walhof]

Cherryl, we are glad to have you on the Lions Listserve.  If you join a 
Lions Club, you can help the members learn how blind people can be 
independent.  The Lions want to help.  They help prebent blindness, but they 
also want to help blind people be productivbe.  Let us know about your Lions 
activities.
Ramona
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "NFB and Lions" <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 12:51 PM
Subject: [Nfb-lions] Introduction


> Here it is again, so sorry it didn't come through.
>
>
> Good morning all:
>
> I was very happy to hear that the NFB has a Lions Division and talk list 
> on the NFBnet.org
>
> My name is Cheryl Echevarria, I also live in NY near Albert J. Rizzi, in 
> fact, we will be working together in the future.
>
> Currently, I hold the office of Treasurer, Greater Long Island Chapter of 
> the National Federation of the Blind.
>
> I had lost my vision in 2001 from diabetes and Kidney Failure, but I have 
> since become very independent again, from the help of my mentors with the 
> National Federation of the Blind, and the help of my very good friend who 
> have me one of his kidney's in 2005, so I can get my life back.
>
> In 2007, I received my first Guide Dog from the Guide Dog Foundation of 
> Smithtown, here in NY.   That is why I want to help with fundraising for 
> the wonderful organization to help more people like myself get dogs and 
> assistance.
>
> I am also a member of NAGDU, DAN, and I also am the Moderator of the Blind 
> Cooks List.  Yes, I wear many hats but at the same time am not as active 
> in some divisions that I have in the past.
>
> I have also become an entrepreneur, by running my own travel agency 
> www.Echevarriatravel.com, and one of the things I can do with this is to 
> educate the blind on how to enjoy a vacation and to travel, as well as 
> educating the sighted, especially in the travel industry, which seems no 
> one wants to touch, to help the blind enjoy there lives and go on 
> vacations and to travel independently
>
> So I hope that you take me up on my offer. I am trying to make plans to 
> come to the Convention in Dallas, but unfortunately the funds are not 
> there at this time to do this.
>
> I will be listening in the wings here and comment from time to time, but 
> let me know how I can help.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> Independent Contractor
> www.Echevarriatravel.com
> 1-866-580-5574
> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel 
> CST-1018299-10
>
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