[Nfb-lions] Fw: Insight On Disability Program

[Paul Smith]

Fellow Lions, I thought that you would like to read the exchange 
between the undersigned and our district governor regarding our radio 
program.  It goes without saying that, when I know when we will be on 
the radio, I'll let you folks know in plenty of time.  Lion Paul
Forwarded message:

From: "Larry B" <coach13 at zoominternet.net>
to: <info at insightondisability.com>
Cc: "Paul Smith" <paulsmith at samobile.net>
Subject: Insight On Disability Program
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2016 12:52:47 -0400

Mr. Gerlach,
    I am the District Governor of Lions Clubs in the Baltimore Metropolitan
area and was provided your contact information by Lion Paul Smith in the
email below.  Lion Paul tells me that there may be an opportunity to
participate in one of your upcoming Insight on Disability segments.  Lions
have a long history of supporting vision programs, going almost all the way
back to our founding in 1917.  It was Helen Keller who challenged Lions in
1925 to becomes "Knights" in the crusade to end blindness and we have been
responding.
    I'd welcome the opportunity to participate in a future program to
discuss some of the ongoing efforts of local Lions associated vision
services.  Today provides a perfect example of some of the things Lions do
in the way of vision services.  This morning, we had more than 60
individuals converge on the MD School for the Blind to sort eyeglass that
had been collected over the past 6 months.  We sorted and prepared more 1500
lbs (estimated to be more than 5000 pairs of glasses) to be shipped to a
regional Lions recycling center in VA.  Also this morning we had two Lions
clubs conducting vision screenings at a Homeless Help event in Anne Arundel
County and provide vouchers for free eye exams and glasses for qualifying
individuals.  Finally, this evening, we are expecting a crowd of more than
70 for a meal and presentation by a Leader Dog ambassador.  Leader Dog was
founded by 3 Lions in the late 1930s and breeds, trains, and provides dog
guides for the blind.  Representatives from clubs will be in attendance to
make their annual donations of support and we expect to raise nearly
$10,000.
    Sorry to be so verbose, but it is a very exciting (and busy!) day for
our Lions across the District.  I would welcome the opportunity to join you
on a future program and hope that you will consider me for a guest
appearance.  Contrary to Lion Paul's thoughts of phoning in, I'd be happen
to join you in the studio.  Thanks for considering me.

Larry Burton
District Governor, 22-A

410-457-8787


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Smith" <paulsmith at samobile.net>
To: <coach13 at zoominternet.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2016 11:10 AM
Subject: Recruiting Tool For New Lions Club Members


> Hello Larry.  This is Lion Paul sending you a message wondering if you're
> still interested in going on the radio to "sell" Lionism to perhaps a
> wider audience than we've been able to reach solely by word of mouth? If
> so please email Michael Gerlach, the host of a radio program called
> "Insight On Disability," heard live every Sunday evening from 7-8 PM over
> station WCBM here in Baltimore.  His email address is:
> info at insightondisability.com.

> Hope we can get this particular program selection "off the ground."
> Whether or not you participate by phone will be your option, and for you
> probably the best one as you live much farther away from the station
> studios than I do.  Anyway will look forward to what Michael tells you.
> Thanks for coming alongside me as together hopefully we can effectively
> "sell" Lionism.  Yours in our movement, Lion Paul