[Nfbf-l] attention: merry & marion

[Holly Idler]

Merry,
What type of eye surgery is your granddaughter having?
I will keep her in my prayer,
Holly

On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 6:48 AM, Merry Schoch <merrys at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi Carolyn,
>
> My church gave out 100 bags of food last week, and every Tuesday they pass
> out bags of food to an average of 80 people.  I have volunteered and passed
> out food there.  My church also gives out baskets of food just for
> Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets.  I am quite aware of the work that goes
> into to this; as well as the need for it.
>
> I an dealing with two sick elderly parents as well as a grandchild who will
> be having eye surgery on December 10th, so I cannot spearhead such an
> endeavor.
>
> Nice thought.
>
> Hope you and yours have a Happy Thanksgiving,
> Merry
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lappland" <lappland at bellsouth.net>
> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 5:10 AM
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] attention: merry & marion
>
>
>   maybe your chapter can help with gathering baskets for the needy for
>> thanksgiving since the program has been cancelled. here's the notice:
>>
>> Tampa Tribune Posted on November 24, 2008
>>
>> Lenora Lake Nov. 24, 2008 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by
>> Newstex) -- TAMPA -- For more than 300 needy families in Hillsborough
>> County, there will be no basket of food for Thanksgiving from county
>> employees. A long-standing tradition was lost for this year when the
>> county's Homeless Recovery and Summer Foods program manager, who coordinated
>> the volunteer project, was axed because of budget cuts.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Carolyn Lapp
>> Executive Director
>> Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
>> Office: (561) 640-6029
>> E-Mail: info-focb at bellsouth.net
>>
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