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

[Joe and Kitty King]

Congratulations, Sherri!  It is wonderful news of such a great event!
Kitty King
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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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