[Nfbf-l] Bowling for the blind & Free White Cane Offer
Sherri
flmom2006 at gmail.com
Fri Jul 24 03:17:40 UTC 2009
Sounds like fun! Great idea!
Sherri
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From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: "NFBF List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>; <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:31 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Bowling for the blind & Free White Cane Offer
For your convenience, the following information is attached to this message
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ORGANIZATION OF THE BLIND TO HOST BOWLING SOCIAL
It is unfortunate that the images of blindness often portray
either a helpless blind person unable to perform the simplest task or of the
blind person endowed with superhuman powers to compensate for their loss of
eyesight. The truth is that blind people, as a group, are no less functional
or no more gifted than the average sighted person. Blind people can do most
of the things the average sighted person can, and do them as well! This
includes bowling!
The East Hillsborough Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
is inviting blind and visually impaired people of all ages to join them for
a morning of one of America's favorite indoor sports! With the cooperation
of Oakfield Lanes, the NFB will host a social bowling activity on Saturday,
August 8 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. The special cost for bowling will be
only $2.00 per game plus $2.00 for shoe rental. Oakfield Lanes is located at
1001 Oakfield Drive in Brandon and provides rails for blind bowlers. The
Federation will offer instruction to anyone who wants to learn to bowl using
non-visual techniques. In addition, any person who is blind or visually
impaired will be given an order form to receive a free white cane
compliments of the National Federation of the Blind. RSVPs are requested in
order to ensure enough lanes! A brief Chapter meeting will be held before
bowling. For more information about the blind bowling activity, the free
white cane offer, or help and support with issues of blindness, please
contact
Marion Gwizdala, President
East Hillsborough Chapter
National Federation of the Blind
813-626-2789
president at Blind411.org
The National Federation of the Blind is the oldest and largest
organization of the blind in the United States. The Federation provides
scholarships to blind students, support for those who are blind or losing
their eyesight, advocacy for the blind and educational programs for the
general public on topics of blindness. The NFB is not an organization that
speaks on behalf of the blind; we are the blind speaking for ourselves. More
information about blindness and the National Federation of the Blind is
available at our website
http://www.blind411.org
If You Come..
WHAT: NFB Blind Bowling and Free White Cane Offer
WHEN: Saturday, August 8, 2009
WHERE: Oakfield Lanes
1001 Oakfield Drive
Brandon, Florida
TIME: 10:00 am until 1:00 pm
For More Information or to RSVP call Marion Gwizdala at 813-626-2789 or
write to
President at Blind411.org
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