[Nfbc-info] Community Service

[Darian Smith]

On 8/15/09, Terra Peterson <poolprincess at att.net> wrote:
> 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
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> 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
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>>    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
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> 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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