[Nfbf-l] a successful White Cane Day Awareness celebration

[Judith Hamilton]

Sherri:
Congratulations on a successful and informative event.
Judy

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>From: Sherri via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Oct 10, 2014 2:53 PM
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>Subject: [Nfbf-l] a successful White Cane Day Awareness celebration
>
>Hello all,
>
>The National Federation of the Blind of Central Florida with participation 
>from Lighthouse Central Florida, Greater Orlando Council of the Blind, the 
>V.A. and other groups held a very successful White Cane Day awareness 
>celebration this morning in downtown Orlando. We also had the involvement of 
>the Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sherif's Department in 
>assisting with street crossings and letting drivers know about the White 
>Cane Law. We passed out candy canes with the White Cane Law stapled to them 
>as well as other brochures that Lighthouse Central Florida helped with that 
>also raised awareness about the law. We were honored to have proclamations 
>presented both from Orange county Mayor Teresa Jacobs, who was not in 
>attendance, as well as the honorable Mayor Buddy Dyer who attended and 
>presented the proclamation from the City of Orlando. Mayor Dyer and his 
>assistants also crossed busy Orange Avenue under blindfold, as did many 
>others who attended. We also had a very nice letter submitted by Congressman 
>John Mica, who has been a tireless advocate for the disabled of Florida for 
>many years. Though he was not able to be there, he sent his assistants Barry 
>and Hannah and Barry read the congressman's letter to us. Congresswoman 
>Corrine Brown also sent a representative from her office.
>
>We got media coverage from WKMG Channel 6 television. I believe their first 
>broadcast is at 5 P.M.
>
>After the event, many of us met for lunch.
>
>As chair of the event (taking over for Tonie Clavie who moved out of the 
>area), I am thrilled that it was such a success. I want to thank all those 
>who took part in whatever way they did. If I start naming names, i will 
>surely leave out someone, so just know that I really appreciate your help. 
>We had a count of 43 blind or visually impaired people who attended. I hope 
>next year's celebration will be even bigger and better. To those who were 
>not there, you missed a really enjoyable time.
>
>
>Sherri Brun
>
>Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
>Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no one 
>is paying attention.
>Sherri Brun
>NFBF Newsline Chair
>flmom2006 at gmail.com
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