[NFBSF] FW: Service Opportunity for a Lions - Vista Center Project- Friday July 30 and Saturday, July 31
tim at timeldermusic.com
tim at timeldermusic.com
Wed Jul 21 19:29:37 UTC 2021
I agree. Wouldn't it be great if Vista could run this program in a way that included blind and sighted people working together on the project? Work experience is something we certainly want blind people to obtain.
Regards,
-----Original Message-----
From: NFBSF <nfbsf-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of David Sexton via NFBSF
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:28 PM
To: NFB of San Francisco, California List <nfbsf at nfbnet.org>; NFB San Jose/Silicon Valley Chapter <nfbc-sj at nfbcal.org>; California Association of Blind Students Mailing List <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: David Sexton <david at rustytelephone.net>
Subject: Re: [NFBSF] FW: Service Opportunity for a Lions - Vista Center Project- Friday July 30 and Saturday, July 31
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:
>
>> Hi there,
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Amy
>>
>>
>>
>> *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
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Vista Center team,
>>
>>
>>
>> Sending this to all as a fyi, however folks based out of San Jose and
>> Palo Alto are the main folks for this opportunity.
>>
>>
>>
>> Few facts as background:
>>
>> - 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> How You can Help:
>>
>> - 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4DAEA62CA1F94-service
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any questions?
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> In gratitude for your support!
>>
>> Alice T.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> www.vistacenter.org
>> Vista Center on Facebook
>> <https://www.facebook.com/Vista-Center-for-the-Blind-Visually-Impaire
>> d-67837584088/>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Note:* Confidential. This FAX/Email and any attachments are private
>> and are intended only for the use of the addressee(s), may contain
>> privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the
>> intended recipient, you are hereby notified that the use,
>> dissemination, distribution, or copying of this FAX/Email and/or the
>> attachments is strictly prohibited and in violation of the Federal Law (HIPAA).
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> *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
>>
>> Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
>> <http://www.vistacenter.org/>
>>
>> Vista Center on Facebook
>> <https://www.facebook.com/Vista-Center-for-the-Blind-Visually-Impaire
>> d-67837584088/> *l *Donate Today
>> <http://www.vistacenter.org/how_to_help.html>
>>
>>
>>
>
_______________________________________________
NFBSF mailing list
NFBSF at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsf_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBSF:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsf_nfbnet.org/tim%40timeldermusic.com
More information about the NFBSF
mailing list