[Nfbc-info] Community Service

[Terra Peterson]

Mike and Darian,
I totally agree that a community service division would be a great asset to 
us and the community. I think that something like the American Cancer 
Society walk for life would be a great place to start, but not tthe only 
option. There are a lot of volunteer options! I agree that getting Amateur 
radio operators involved would be a good idea. Just some thoughts.
Terra
ki6cqk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Peterson" <its_mike at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Community Service


>    Hi Darion.  I agree with Terra. Community service strengthens the cause 
> of the NFB because it exemplafies our philosophy and potrays blind people 
> as givers not just takers.
> Terra and I have had the privelege of walking for the American cancer 
> society and helping them raise money on one year we organized our own team 
> unfortunately we didn't do as well as we could have because we were in a 
> very rural community but even an event like the american cancer societies 
> relay for life is a wonderful place to start it builds relationships and 
> gives help and encouragement.
> We also work to serve our community through our church and when we can in 
> other ways.
> This would be a great division to organize we could even connect with our 
> amateur radio users and do some great things for service events using 
> their talents.
> Mike Peterson
>
> kd6wni
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terra Peterson" <poolprincess at att.net>
> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 12:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Community Service
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>> Hi Darian,
>> I am definately interested in a community service division or an effort 
>> to get involved in our communities somehow. I think it's a great idea.
>> Terra
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>> From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
>> To: <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>; <Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>; <Nfbsf at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 2:09 PM
>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Community Service
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>>
>>> hello all,
>>>
>>> as you may or may not know; I am a recent AmeriCorps  Alumni; and as
>>> such, I've spend alot of time  during my time in the Corps working on
>>> many community service projectss.  While in the corps, i started to
>>> think of ways to continue that ethic of service that I had gained, and
>>> saw that  there were communitys and church groups that gave of their
>>> time  and energy to better the communities that they lived in and
>>> others who went beyond that to help communities that were  not the
>>> ones that were their own.
>>>  The thought that came  from this was the idea of starting a group
>>> that  may one day form into a division that  focused on  community
>>> service.  I feel like   It's very important for us, as members of
>>> NFBC, and majorly, the NFB toseriously consider our roles in society
>>> as not just   Advocates for the blind, but people who care about  the
>>> communities around ourselves.  Not lost on me is the  fact that our
>>> president has made service a major focus and has challanged every
>>> american to get in volved in the service movement; something we all
>>> should and can do.  So the Question is  why haven't we?  Why not?
>>> What better  way to  Practice what we preach in our  Philosiphy, what
>>> we  talk about  in our centers, chapter meetings, and at conventions.
>>> I would like  to see something worked out for meet the blind month
>>> where we, as a state get out there on a day; call it  "NFBC Service
>>> day", and do a project,  Sure people can hand out litriture at some
>>> point, but  let's not make that a main focus of our activities.
>>> Hopefully, it becomes a  thing that  we can do at least three  times
>>> ( martin luther king day- a big service day, and National Global youth
>>> service day -possibly a cabs event and a challange event to get youth
>>> involved in chapters and  doing  something for their communities).
>>>   Any Takers?
>>> Consider this a feeler- seeing what the vibe is  for something like 
>>> this.
>>>  If you have any questions, or wish to talk to me aboutthis a little
>>> more; you may contact me  at  dsmithnfb at gmail.com as well, please feel
>>> free to reply to this post.
>>>
>>> have a great day!
>>> Darian Smith
>>> Alumni- AmeriCorps NCCC
>>>
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