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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Here is information I was asked
to pass along.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please help if you can.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Robert Ennamorato
[mailto:REnnamorato@BISM.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 13, 2009 10:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> president@nfbmd.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> abouma@verizon.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Blind Industries and Services of MD's Calypso Night &
Buffet Dinner fundraiser - Mar. 28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hello Melissa,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Blind Industries and Services of Maryland is holding a
fundraiser on March 28 for our Salisbury location’s new senior center. We would
greatly appreciate it if you could share the event information below to NFBMD
members. Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For
Immediate Release</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
Contact: Rob Ennamorato<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>March
12,
2009
Communications Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
(410) 737-2615<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
rennamorato@bism.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Blind Industries and Services of
MD’s Calypso Night & Buffet Dinner fundraiser <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Mardela Springs Fire House –
March 28 - 6-10 pm<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Salisbury,
MD</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> – Blind
Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) will hold a Calypso Night & Buffet
Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, March 28 from 6-10 pm at the Mardela Springs
Fire House. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Proceeds
from the event will benefit the construction of the Salisbury Training Center
for Blind Seniors. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
fun-filled night will include steel drum music performed by the band MP Steel,
silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and games. Auction items have been donated by
Kuhn’s Jewelers, World Gym, University Car Wash, Panera Bread, Uptown Chef,
Vernon Powell and many more! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
menu includes roast beef, fried chicken, macaroni & cheese, vegetables,
desserts, and beverages (including beer).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> The
</span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2,300
square-foot Salisbury Training Center for Blind Seniors </span><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>will allow BISM to improve and
expand training programs and services for blind and visually impaired seniors
of the Eastern Shore. </span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Plans
include an accessible training kitchen, Braille classroom, adapted computer
technology lab, multi-purpose room, spacious meeting area, and offices. The new
building will be located next to BISM’s current location at 2240 Northwood
Drive in Salisbury. BISM has raised approximately $70,000 of the fundraising
goal of $250,000. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>Please call BISM’s Amy Crouse or Danielle Earl at
410-749-1366 for more information or to buy tickets for the Calypso Night &
Buffet Dinner fundraiser.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>About
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Since
its establishment by the Maryland General Assembly in 1908, BISM has offered
innovative training and diverse employment opportunities for blind and visually
impaired people of all ages. BISM employs over 400 Associates, the majority of
whom are blind, and manufactures more than 150 products at our locations in
Baltimore, Cumberland, and Salisbury. Our nationally acclaimed Rehabilitation
& Training department offers programs that teach real-world skills and
build self-confidence for blind adults, seniors and youth. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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