[Nfbf-l] National Day of Service
Marion & Martin
swampfox1833 at verizon.net
Wed Jan 21 16:15:11 UTC 2009
Kathy,
Thank you for your words of support. I, too, feel the energy in our
community as we move forward into a new era of social responsibility that is
embodied in President Obama!
Fraternally,
Marion
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Davis" <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com>
To: "'NFB of Florida Listserv'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 11:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] National Day of Service
> Marion, you and others from the East Hillsborough as well as Sherrill did
> a
> wonderful project by collecting products for the homeless, cold and
> down-trodden. Thank you for your spirit of volunteerism as well as that of
> other members. Here in Louisiana, we did a food drive for needy families
> and
> we all gathered at the Louisiana Center for the Blind to watch history in
> the making as Barak Obama took the oath of office as our new president. I
> couldn't stop the tears from flowing and it was so great to observe the
> goings on with my fellow classmates.
>
> Thank you again!
>
> Kathy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Marion & Martin
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 8:31 PM
> To: NFB of Florida Listserv
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] National Day of Service
>
> Marilyn,
> It was such an honor to be of service! I also want to thank Sherril
> O'Brien, Lloyd Mathews, Janice Butler, and Merry Schoch for their
> generosity
> on behalf of the NFB. In addition to those of us from the Federation,
> several people from New Life Unity church showed up to help with packing
> and
> sorting items. A group, as Sherrill Mentioned, from the Florida Network on
> Disabilities, which will prove to be a great ally to us in the future, and
> a
> number of individuals from the general community pitched in. We received a
> steady flow of donations of personal hygiene products and warm clothing,
> as
> people just dropped in and gave us items. A team of about eight people
> from
> the church hit the road about 3:00 and distributed the items just in time
> for some of the coldest weather of the season. I am certain they will be
> put
> to great use. All tolled, about 150 hours of service was donated through
> this one event. The NFB organized more than 20 events in recognition of
> the
> National Day of Service!
> It sure does warm the heart on a very cold night to know that the
> spirit
> of volunteerism is alive and well. It gives me a great deal of hope that
> the
> good that is present in the world far outweighs the appearance of that
> which
> is negative. That hope has been re-ignited by our President-elect! I hope
> every person is watching history in the making tomorrow as we usher in a
> new
> era of service and respect for all of humankind! God bless Barak obama!
>
> Fraternally,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <CommMDB at aol.com>
> To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 4:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] National Day of Service
>
>
>> Great job Marion. I want to wish everyone a Happy Dr. Martin Luther King
>> Jr.
>> Birthday. May we never forget our history as we keep the dream alive.
>> Marilyn Baldwin
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 1/13/2009 6:20:49 A.M. Central Standard Time,
>> swampfox1833 at verizon.net writes:
>>
>> Dear All,
>> I was asked by the national office to organize and coordinate an event
>> on
>> behalf of the National Federation of the Blind as part of the National
>> Day of
>> service. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate in a very real
>> way
>> that the blind are capable of participating in every aspect of society,
>> including volunteerism, on terms of full equality. It is also a way to
>> make a real
>> difference in the lives of others.
>> Pasted below and attached to this message is a news release I am
>> circulating. Within the release is the website set up by the Presidential
>> Inauguration
>> Committee to promote the National Day of Service. This website is very
>> interactive and allows you to post your event and take advantage of this
>> nationwide
>> resource. I have had several inquiries about the event we are organizing
>> in
>> Tampa from this site.
>> Please feel free to use the attached release, editing it to promote your
>> event, including replacing my name in the quotation or writing your own.
>> I have
>> also attached an email mesage i am circulating through my network that
>> you
>> can also edit for your own purposes.
>> Let's all get out and volunteer on the National Day of Service to make
>> our
>> world a better place. Together we are changing what it means to be
>> blind!
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>>
>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>>
>>
>>
>> FROM: National Federation of the Blind
>>
>> DATE: January 12, 2009
>>
>> TO: All Media
>>
>> CONTACT: Marion Gwizdala, President
>>
>> East Hillsborough Chapter
>>
>> National Federation of the Blind
>>
>> (813) 626-2789
>>
>> RE: Blind to Participate in National Day of Service
>>
>>
>>
>> President-elect Barak Obama has proclaimed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
>> January 19, 2009 as a National Day of Service. The goal is for MLK Day
>> to
>> reignite the American tradition of service and volunteerism across the
>> nation. The
>> National Federation of the Blind is coordinating several events around
>> the
>> country to observe the national day of Service.
>>
>> "We want to take this opportunity to demonstrate that the blind are
>> capable
>> of participating in every aspect of society," says Marion Gwizdala, the
>> President of the East Hillsborough Chapter of the NFB.
>>
>> Many view the blind as the beneficiaries of charitable work, but the
>> Federation wants to change the public's perception of blindness. By
>> reaching out to
>> be of service to the community, they show that the blind, like their
>> sighted
>> neighbors, can make a positive impact on the lives of others.
>>
>> The National Federation of the Blind will conduct a clothing and
>> personal
>> hygiene products collection for the benefit of New Life Unity Church's
>> homeless
>> outreach program. Items of warm, new or gently used clothing and
>> personal
>> hygiene products, such as soap, hand sanitizer, deodorant, shampoo,
>> toothpaste,
>> toothbrushes, razors, shaving cream, combs, and feminine products, as
>> well
>> as blind and sighted Volunteers to help collect and organize donations
>> are
>> greatly appreciated. This project will be held at New Life Unity Church,
>> located at 13540 N. Florida Avenue, just north of Fletcher Avenue in
>> Woodfield
>> Square, between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.
>>
>> For more information about the National Day of Service, you may go to
>>
>> http://www.usaservice.org
>>
>> For more information about the national Federation of the blind's
>> participation in the National Day of Service, please contact
>>
>>
>>
>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>>
>> East Hillsborough Chapter
>>
>> National Federation of the Blind
>>
>> 813-626-2789
>>
>> 800-558-8261
>>
>> president at blind411.org
>>
>>
>>
>> # # #
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> If you come..
>>
>>
>>
>> WHAT: National Day of Service
>>
>> EVENT: Clothing & Personal Hygiene Products Collection
>>
>> WHEN: January 19, 2009 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day & National Day of
>> Service
>>
>> WHERE: New Life Unity Church
>>
>> 13540 N. Florida Avenue
>>
>> Suite 104
>>
>> Tampa, FL 33613
>>
>> (Just north of the intersection of N. Florida & Fletcher Avenues)
>>
>> TIME: 9:00 am until 2:00 pm
>>
>>
>>
>> For more information, contact
>>
>>
>>
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>> National Federation of the Blind
>>
>> 813-626-2789
>>
>> president at blind411.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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