[NFBSF] FW: Service Opportunity for a Lions - Vista Center Project- Friday July 30 and Saturday, July 31

[Amy Jine]

Correction: I was just told this activity is for sighted folks. We may have
an opportunity for students eventually though so please keep an eye out for
it. I apologize for the error.

Amy

On Tue, Jul 20, 2021 at 12:40 PM Amy Jine <ajine.vistacenter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi there,
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> If anyone is looking for volunteer hours/work experience, this will be a
> great opportunity to gain some valuable experience. The information is
> below. Feel free to email me if you have questions.
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> Thanks.
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> Amy
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> *From:* Alice Turner <aturner at vistacenter.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 20, 2021 11:46 AM
> *To:* VISTA CENTER Users <PCBVIUSers at PCBVI.org>
> *Cc:* Alice Turner <aturner at vistacenter.org>; Neeraj Gupta <
> ngupta at vistacenter.org>; Lisa Quan <lquan at vistacenter.org>; Laura Bajuk <
> lbajuk at vistacenter.org>
> *Subject:* Service Opportunity for a Lions - Vista Center Project- Friday
> July 30 and Saturday, July 31
> *Importance:* High
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> Hi Vista Center team,
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> Sending this to all as a fyi, however folks based out of San Jose and Palo
> Alto are the main folks for this opportunity.
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> Few facts as background:
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>    - Vista Center is partnering with lions International, through our
>    Board Member Bob Steward, and the title of this long- term collaboration is *Recycle
>    for Sight*.
>    - Vista Center San Jose has been designated as the location for
>    monthly delivery of approx.. 1000 eye glasses, which are sorted, cleaned
>    and prepped for delivery to designated groups – International, Prisons and
>    other identified partners who will provide the eye glasses to those in need.
>    - It is a win-win for Vista Center and the Lions, as it puts Vista
>    Center on the map for hundreds of folks who will be volunteering for this
>    project in the present and future.
>    - Attached fyi is a Press Release.
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> How You can Help:
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>    - The next service days  at Vista Center SJ are Friday, July 30 and
>    Saturday, July 31.
>    - We encourage you to sign up for a shift or help with gathering and
>    delivering the following to SJ to help with this project:
>       - Apple Boxes are needed to pack and send the sorted glasses.  You
>       can get “apple boxes” from your  local grocer.  Only apple boxes are
>       acceptable as it is the right size for International Delivery.  The box has
>       a cover and your local produce manage will know if they have any for you to
>       pick up and deliver to SJ.  Per my Lion contact “no banana or other fruit
>       boxes are acceptable”.
>       - Noted below is a link for  Sign Up Genius for you to sign up
>       through the Lion District Governor, Allen King.  You can indicate an hour
>       or more and if you are just delivering boxes, you can advise as well.  If
>       you do sign up, please shoot off an email to me so we know who from Vista
>       Center can support this upcoming service event.
>       - If you do sign up to sort, clean and help pack the eye glasses,
>       you will receive complete training, and have fun along  the way as that is
>       how the  Lions roll.
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> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4DAEA62CA1F94-service
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> More opportunities will come in the future and it will be great for Vista
> Center to show our support and gratitude to the Lions who are so generous
> with their time, talent and treasure for Vista Center.  Wearing your Vista
> Center T-Shirt will be super.
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> Any questions?
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> Email me at aturner at vistacenter.org or call my cell at 650 388-0095.
>   Lisa is the facility Coordinator for this event and Lisa and I are in
> touch every step of the way.
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> In gratitude for your support!
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> Alice T.
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> Alice Turner
> Director of Community and Corporate Relations
> Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
> 2500 El Camino Real, Suite 100
> Palo Alto, CA 94306
> 650-388-0095
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> www.vistacenter.org
> Vista Center on Facebook
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> *Amy Jine*
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> *Transition Program Specialist*
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> *Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired*
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> *101 N. Bascom Avenue*
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> *San Jose, CA 95128*
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> ajine at vistacenter.org
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*Amy Jine*

*Transition Program Specialist*

*Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired*

*101 N. Bascom Avenue*

*San Jose, CA 95128*



ajine at vistacenter.org

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