[NFBSF] [Nfbc-sj] FW: Service Opportunity for a Lions - Vista Center Project- Friday July 30 and Saturday, July 31
Timothy Elder
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Wed Jul 21 20:34:18 UTC 2021
Thanks Amy,
We appreciate all you do.
Timothy Elder
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From: nfbc-sj-bounces at nfbcal.org <nfbc-sj-bounces at nfbcal.org> On Behalf Of Amy Jine
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 1:15 PM
To: NFB of San Francisco, California List <nfbsf at nfbnet.org>
Cc: tim at timeldermusic.com; California Association of Blind Students Mailing List <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>; NFB San Jose/Silicon Valley Chapter <nfbc-sj at nfbcal.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-sj] [NFBSF] FW: Service Opportunity for a Lions - Vista Center Project- Friday July 30 and Saturday, July 31
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,
>
>
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> From: NFBSF <nfbsf-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of David Sexton via
> NFBSF
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:28 PM
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> Jose/Silicon Valley Chapter <nfbc-sj at nfbcal.org>; California
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> 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-Impair
>>> e
>>> 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
>>>
>>> Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
>>> <http://www.vistacenter.org/>
>>>
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