[Nfbf-l] Tampa's White Cane Day

[peter cerullo]

Greetings to Miranda & the Tampa Chapter on a very successful White Cane
Day, Way to Go!

Straight from the Heart

Peter & Jean Cerullo

Loyal NFBF "Leaders & Federation Family Members"

On Oct 16, 2015 5:25 PM, "Miranda Kilby via Nfbf-l" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
>
> Greetings Federation Family,
>
> The Tampa Chapter celebrated this year’s White Cane Day by crossing an
> intersection of 36 lanes, and a spirit night a one of our stomping
> grounds here in Tampa.
>
> The first event of the day was a walk along one of our largest and
> busiest intersections in Tampa. Dale Mabry Highway and Waters Avenue
> is a 36 lane intersection where several traffic violations are made
> daily. The Tampa chapter crossed this intersection several times
> between 1 PM and 3 PM on October 15th. The chapter had the support of
> the Hillsborough County Sheriff deputies where several drivers were
> notified that they were breaking the law by being pulled over. Also,
> the chapter was supported by student volunteers from Hillsborough
> Community College and the local media. This walk brought community
> awareness on the white cane law and showed that the national
> Federation of the Blind is alive in Tampa.
>
> The second part of the day was held at our monthly stomping ground at
> Beef O Brady’s. Here we passed out literature about the NFB to several
> individuals. The chapter will receive 10% off the total of each bill
> between 4 PM and 11 PM. Also, Beef O Brady’s generously donated gift
> cards for us to raffle off during the event.
>
> Overall, both events were highly successful. The chapter was able to
> educate the student volunteers, as well as the community. Below is a
> link from the Tampa Bay Times where several chapter members were
> interviewed.
>
>
http://www.placead.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/national-federation-of-the-blind-members-teach-driver-awareness-on/2249939
>
> Best,
> --
> Miranda B. Kilby
> President
> Tampa Bay Chapter
> Vice President
> Florida Association of Blind Students
> Board member NFBFL
> Ph: (352)942-0417
>
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