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

Wed Jul 21 20:15:00 UTC 2021

I’m working on it. I jumped a little too early in posting this. Hoping to offer it to the youth next month once we work out all of the kinks. 

> On Jul 21, 2021, at 12:31 PM, Tim Elder via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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/>
>>> 
>>> 
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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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>>> 
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