[NFBC-SFV] Re-purposing used folding white canes for "You Cane Give, "

Fri May 3 17:25:51 UTC 2019

Thanx Lynne for this info.  I do have canes to give out. 

Sheila Marie B.C. 💜  Sent from my iPhone

> On May 2, 2019, at 10:17 PM, L Nishihara via NFBC-SFV <nfbc-sfv at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi everybody! Just in case you haven't seen it yet, AIRA is working with the "You Cane Give" project to contribute used folding white canes to those who need it in other countries. We take the ease of buying a white cane for granted, but in Africa and other third world countries not so much. Forwarded message and video is below.
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> -Lynne Nishihara.
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> Wondering what to do with that old folding cane you no longer use in
> the closet? See what we did with your donated canes at
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> https://vimeo.com/328783053/c3f6bfca6f
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>   Is that drawer of used canes collecting dust and taking up space?
> Please donate your old or used folding canes to the You Cane Give
> Initiative! We are collecting donated folding canes to refurbish and
> send to individuals who are blind and visually impaired around the
> world. Let’s face it, we have it good in America. With the click of a
> button, we can order almost anything we need, including a cane. In
> countries like Mexico, the Philippines, India, and South Africa,
> people do not have access to the proper tools to empower independence
> and success. Please do not let your canes go to waste! The You Cane
> Give Initiative allows you to provide your cane to a person far away
> who needs it!
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> James Boehm has spoken with many individuals around the world who have
> shared heartbreaking stories of family and friends who have been
> injured or have died because they attempted to cross streets without a
> mobility cane. During our recent trip to Kenya, we heard blind
> organizations refer to the shortage of canes as a “white cane famine!”
> You Cane Give not only empowers the lives of the blind, but it also
> saves lives. We need canes in all sizes. We are able to send folding
> canes overseas, but straight canes can be donated to individuals
> within the United States. We have contacts in Peru, Nigeria, Kenya,
> Ghana, the Philippines, South Africa, and more who wish for a cane of
> their own. Your chapter meetings, conventions, and community events
> are great opportunities to bring your unused canes with you. We are
> grateful for your generosity! I know with your help, we will have many
> canes to empower our blind brothers and sisters around the world!
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> Sincerely,
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> James and Wendy Boehm, founders of You Cane Give
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> You Cane Give is a 501C3 nonprofit. Thus, small tax deductible
> donations are also greatly appreciated to help cover shipping,
> restoration, and traveling costs!
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> Want to make a donation or see where your canes are going around the
> world? Please check out our website: www.youcanegive.org
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> Email: <mailto:youcanegive at gmail.com>  youcanegive at gmail.com
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> Also, here is our Facebook page:
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> https://www.facebook.com/You-Cane-Give-Initiative-1558518134229769/
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> Canes can be shipped to:
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> You Cane Give
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> 7303 Althorp Way
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> Nashville, TN 37211
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> Cell phone for James Boehm:
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> 901-483-1515
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> Check out our YouTube channel  at:
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> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr-VOyJg-h0m8U34muYGadg
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> Donate now by clicking on: https://www.paypal.me/youcanegiveProgram
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> Imagine not being able to travel independently without someone’s
> assistance? That means no shopping, working, going to school, or doing
> the everyday things that you enjoy, without someone leading you
> around! Millions around the world who are blind cannot afford canes
> because they cost a month’s worth of income! For others, the resources
> are just not there! You Cane Give understands that independence is the
> key to autonomy and sense of achievement! Help us by your support,
> whether it be a cane, tip, or other donations! One blind lady from
> Kenya, after receiving her first cane, said,”No one has ever cared
> about how I am surviving or how I am living until now.”
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> Your cane donation was the first cane this elderly blind lady ever
> had! Before then, she had an old water pipe!  Help us empower the
> blind-one cane at a time!
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> Want to make a donation or see where your canes are going around the
> world? Please check out our website: www.youcanegive.org
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> Email: <mailto:youcanegive at gmail.com>  youcanegive at gmail.com.
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