[Nfb-lions] new here

[Ramona Walhof]

Julie, what state or city do you live in.  I hope you will join the Lions. 
They work both to prevent blindness and provide assistance to the blind.  If 
we are members, we can help guide their approach.  In Boise the NFB  does a 
big bike-a-thon.  One Lions Club helps buy preparing lunch for all the 
riders.  Another club puts up a big tent and takes it down afterward.  I 
also got a photographer from a third club to take pictures this year.  They 
volunteer their ehlp and like us better for it.

Another project here in Idaho is that the Lions are helping to fund a winter 
camp for blind high school students and a summer camp for blind middle 
school students.  I am the liaizone between the School for the Blind and the 
Lions.  This didn't happen immediately, but I have been a member for about 7 
years.

In Indiana the Lions have organized a Leos Club (teanagers) at the School 
for the Blind.  One of the teachers is also a Lion.  This is a great 
opportunity for the kids.  As a part of this project, Lions help the kids to 
come to some NFB conventions.

Of course, Lions help with a lot of community service, and I think it is 
helpful for blind people to be a part of those things, too.

If you want to contact me off list, my email is rwnfbi at qwest.net. If you 
decide to join, I hope you will keep us informed of the various projects you 
are doing with your Lions Club.

Ramona Walhof
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
To: <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 1:19 PM
Subject: [Nfb-lions] new here


> Hello all!
>
> I've just joined this list in hopes of getting more information to help 
> decide  if joining the Lions Club is right for me.
>
> I've been asked repeatedly to join my local Lions.  Last week I did a 
> presentation on guide dogs at one of the regular meetings.  It went very 
> well.  I was also able to meet with some of the members.
>
> I live in a small town where everyone knows everyone, so it is common for 
> people to tell me that they've seen me here or there or doing something or 
> another.   So many of the members knew who I was, but I'm still figuring 
> out who's who.
>
> I have very, very little knowledge or experience with the Lions at the 
> local, state or national level.  Please tell me what I need to know from a 
> blindness and NFB perspective so I can make an informed decision on 
> whether or not to become involved in the Lions.
>
> Julie
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