[nfbmi-talk] Fw: Fw: NFB OF MICHIGAN YOUTH OUTREACH_ MICHEAL SEAYMEMORIAL BRIDGE WALK

Donna Posont donnabutterfly50 at gmail.com
Thu Jul 15 18:37:54 UTC 2010


Please disregard my last email about the bridge walk. It was personal and I 
accidently forwarded the wrong email. Please forgive me and think about the 
bridge walk opportunity.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "melinda latham" <youthslammi at yahoo.com>
To: "nfb mi" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 10:36 AM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: NFB OF MICHIGAN YOUTH OUTREACH_ MICHEAL 
SEAYMEMORIAL BRIDGE WALK




MELINDA LATHAM
Youth Outreach Coordinator, NFB of MI
517.803.3800

--- On Thu, 7/15/10, melinda latham <youthslammi at yahoo.com> wrote:


From: melinda latham <youthslammi at yahoo.com>
Subject: NFB OF MICHIGAN YOUTH OUTREACH_ MICHEAL SEAY MEMORIAL BRIDGE WALK
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Cc: melinda.latham at lansingschools.net
Date: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 10:02 AM









Greetings, It's that time of year again. Time for the largest Michigan Youth 
outreach event of the year. On Labor Day weekend , Sept. 3 thru the 6th. 
This is our 3rd annual event and every year gets bigger and better. Last 
year at our state convention the event got renamed the Michael Seay Memorial 
Bridge Walk after a good Friend of our affiliate as well as he was the 
Tennessee affiliate president.

So, if your are interested in having the most fun you've had all summer, 
come join the youth outreach program on our annual trip. What do we do you 
might be asking yourself. We meet in two cities. Lansing and Dearborn, and 
then make our way up to Sault Sainte Marie. There will be an activity midway 
Through the drive, to give everyone an opportunity to stretch their legs. We 
also will stop to get lunch. Friday night will be filled with food and fun. 
Saturday will be spent exploring the city and getting to know each other. On 
Sunday we will have a nature adventure with a possible second option. We 
will have dinner together at a local restaurant. And of course on Monday ,we 
will walk in the Annual Mackinaw Bridge Walk , which is about 5.2 miles 
long.

This trip is always a blast for both the youth and mentors. People have in 
the past, swam in Lake Superior with street clothes on, buried people alive 
in sand, jumped off cliffs, and so much more. Each year is filled with its 
amazing moments. Well. you might be thinking this is a trip for the young 
but i submit to you its a trip for anyone willing to stretch themselves and 
learn more. Last year, a couple who would tell you they were affaird of 
walking the Bridge out of fear of getting lost. walked it completely by 
themselves. Also, an adult was a bit nervous about walking trails in a 
nature center by herself, after coaching she ended up leading the group. My 
point is adults can and will learn a lot on this trip. Plus, we need you as 
mentors.

The cost of the event is $75 per person. This includes your transportation 
for Lansing or Dearborn. It also includes six meals( you will be responsible 
for paying for lunch on Friday and Monday, traveling to and from Sault 
Sainte Marie, you will also be responsible for your own lunch on Sunday and 
dinner on Sunday.) I would say depending on how cheaply you eat that might 
be an extra $30 . The cost will also include a t shirt. And of course, the 
cost includes your lodging for the weekend.
Also, if you do not want share a room with the group you will be responsible 
the additional cost of your room. For example, you and your spouse want to 
share a room by yourselves. The cost of the rooms are 50 dollars a night. 
which is $12.5 a night per person. Therefore , you will be asked to cover 
the extra $25 a night. It is our aim to put four people in a room. 
Obviously, have women stay with women and men with men. However, i thought 
we'd offer this option, just in case. That way, there are no surprises and 
the affiliate can cover the cost of the space.
This year each mentor will be assigned a child or group of children for the 
weekend. This child or group is yours for the weekend. You are responsible 
for them at all times. The activities you choose to do on Saturday will be 
with them. If you have a preference of age let me know(9-18). Be prepared to 
spend lots of time getting to know the child and having tons of fun. On top 
of that, Many of you will have additional assignments for the weekend. Some 
might be as simple as keeping all the receipts, a very important job that i 
can never manage to do in a timely manner, or some people might be planning 
the adult mixer for the night. Also, you will be in the room with a group of 
young people at night, they are your responsibility for the evening unless 
otherwise told. We are, however, going to try something new this year. Two 
nights, Friday and Saturday there will be "adult time". The specifes aren't 
planned yet. However, you
 will have at least on evening where you are "off duty". There will be 
mentors who are on duty that will check in with your group during your off 
time. All youth will know who is on duty and who to contact them. It is also 
an option to participate in "adult time:. The day will be full and some 
might rather go to sleep.
Please, come with a servant attitude. it will take the work of all adults to 
make this event a success. Also, just another note, flexibility is key when 
going on this trip because things change last minute. I wanted to be upfront 
about the responsibilities of the mentor and try to avoid any 
misunderstanding on the trip. I apologize for the lenght of the email but i 
think people need to know, fully, what the weekend entails.

I am also looking for sponsors for different events. I will list what we 
need. IF you are interested in helping with any of these costs in full or in 
part. please in box me.

Transportation for the weekend $2000
Hotel $1500
Gas $500
Food $500
Pizza party Friday night $100
Sugar land Fairy to Sugar land Island $200 ($5 x40) This is the nature 
adventure.
Midway trip on Friday $ 200
Boat ride on Saturday $800 ( this is a tour of Lake Superior and the Locks)
Sponsoring a child to attend $75 per child
Shirts $400

Any an all donations are welcome

If you are planning on attending please RSVP by email. Also, email me with 
your shirt size and which location you will be leaving from. ONCE YOU HAVE 
RSVP"D, YOUR SPOT IS SAVED. PLEASE x100 let me know ASAP if you are unable 
to attend. There are only 40 spots available, so you letting me know will 
give the chance to someone else. THIS is VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The schedule for the weekend is very much a work in progress. Therefore, if 
you have ideas on activities please let me know.
Pleases. let every blind child you know about this. THey will have tons of 
fun.
If you have questions please email or call me . Parent permission and more 
detailed information will follow.
PS. even if you have told me you wanted to come, email so i can be sure i 
have you on the list.
Thanks again,
Melinda
Coordinator
MELINDA LATHAM
Youth Outreach Coordinator, NFB of MI
517.505.1637




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