[NFBAZ-EastValleyChapter] NFBAZ East Valley Chapter Annual Christmas Party 2017 Announcement

[Bryan Duarte]

Greetings East Valley chapter, 

We would like to send out a reminder that the Arizona Association of Blind Students will be auctioning off holiday gift baskets donated by a local Wal-mart. This stores manager and assistant managers were so amazing to support us with a gift basket valued at over 200 dollars worth of goods. We plan to break up this basket into smaller gift baskets so as not to break anyones bank during the holiday season. 

If anyone shops at the Wal-mart Santan Super Center Store #2671 please stop by the customer service desk and thank the store manager Sonya Marquez, and assistant managers Irene Duarte, and Daniel for making such a generous donation. We are so thankful for the donation and look forward to raising funds for the Arizona Students division to support the events and outreach of the members. Thank you for your support and happy holidays...

Bryan Duarte
National Federation of the Blind of Arizona | Board Member
National Association of Blind Students | Board Member
Arizona Association of Blind Students | President
480-652-3045

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.

> On Dec 1, 2017, at 2:48 PM, Megan Homrighausen via NFBAZ-EastValleyChapter <nfbaz-eastvalleychapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Federation Family,
> 
> The East Valley chapter would like to invite you to our annual Christmas party.
> 
> This holiday celebration will be held at the home of Ruth Swenson and Jim Sohl, located at 311 W McNair St. in Chandler 85225-7135. 
> 
> Please join us, starting at 3pm on December 16th 2017. You are welcome to stay as long as you would like.
> 
> This is a pot luck dinner. We will need your help.
> 
> Potluck Menu
> 
> -Turkey: East Valley Chapter
> -Ham: East Valley Chapter
> -Pulled Pork: East Valley Chapter/ Jim Sohl
> -Soda and Water: East Valley Chapter
> -Gravy: Megan Homrighausen
>  
> We will need:
> 
> -Salads
> -Fruit
> -Cold Veggies
> -Appetizers
> -Chips
> -Mashed Potatoes (enough for at least 40 people)
> -Steamed or warm vegetables
> -Casseroles
> -Side Dishes
> -Rolls
> -Cranberries
> -Turkey Dressing
> -Desserts
> 
> When you know what you are bringing, please contact Jenny Kasl. Her email is: kasljennifer at gmail.com <mailto:kasljennifer at gmail.com>. You can also call her at: 602-327-8241.
> 
> The East Valley would like to put a twist on our traditional gift exchange. 
> 
> This year, we will be doing a gift raffle.
> 
> Here’s how this will work.
> 
> If you would like to participate in the gift raffle, bring a gift. If you are a girl, bring a girl gift. If you are a boy, bring a boy gift. You may also bring a unisex gift if that works better for you.
> 
> When arriving at the party, you will receive a number. DON’T LOSE YOUR NUMBER. Once the game is started, you will get a gift that will have a corresponding label with your number. Numbers will be said in order. When your number is called, you will open the gift that corresponds with your number.
> 
> If you would like to trade your gift, you will have the option to do so with someone at any time.
> 
> Gift Parameters
> 
> -Gifts should be at a value of at least $10 or more.
> 
> Santa is coming!!!!
> 
> Santa would like to make his yearly appearance at our East Valley Christmas party. He is expected to arrive between 6:30pm and 7:30pm.
> 
> Parents, if you are bringing your children, we would like to ask that you bring a wrapped present for each child to open during Santa’s visit. Santa will hand out the presents.
> 
> The student division will be auctioning off a Holiday Basket. All auction proceeds will go to the students for their activities and blindness advocacy efforts.
> 
> As you can see, we have a lot of fun entertainment planned for you.
> 
> If you have any further questions, please contact:
> 
> Hosts: Ruth Swenson and Jim Sohl: 480-892-4344
> East Valley Chapter President: Megan Homrighausen 480-510-6196
> Potluck Coordinator: East Valley Board Member Jenny Kasl 602-327-8241
> Gift Exchange Committee Chair:
> East Valley Board Member Ladonna Derocher 480-381-4487
> 
> We hope that you can attend our East Valley Chapter holiday celebration. 
>  
> Sincerely, 
> 
> Megan Homrighausen 
> East Valley Chapter President
> National Federation Of The Blind Of Arizona   
> 480-510-6196
> 
> National Federation Of The Blind Principles
> 
> 1. It is respectable to be blind. It’s okay to be blind. Being blind is something that we need not feel troubled or embarrassed about, concerned about or emotionally exhausted over. It’s okay to be blind.
> 2. The real problem of blindness is not the absence of vision but is the social misconceptions and stereotypes that exist about blindness. It is not the physical absence of eye sight but it is what society has come to believe about our blindness. We reject the misconceptions that society has and we accept that the physical absence of our sight is not the big problem.
> 3. With proper training and opportunity the average blind person can do the average job in the average place of work.
> 4. Blindness is simply one of many human characteristics, like being tall or being short, being big or small, being bright or average. Blindness is simply one of many
> characteristics.
> 5. Blindness can be reduced to the level of an inconvenience or physical nuisance. 
> 6. We believe in the effectiveness of alternative non visual techniques.
> 7. If we want equal rights we need to accept equal responsibility.
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