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

[David Sexton]

Doesn't seem like you need sight to clean and pack glasses :)

On 7/20/2021 1:29 PM, Amy Jine via NFBSF wrote:
> 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:
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>> 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!
>>
>> 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
>> <https://www.facebook.com/Vista-Center-for-the-Blind-Visually-Impaired-67837584088/>
>>
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>> --
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>> *Amy Jine*
>>
>> *Transition Program Specialist*
>>
>> *Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired*
>>
>> *101 N. Bascom Avenue*
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>> *San Jose, CA 95128*
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>> ajine at vistacenter.org
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>> Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
>> <http://www.vistacenter.org/>
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