[NFBV-Historic-Fredericksburg] FW: [NFBV-Chapters] White Cane Awareness Day Walk with the Blind

[Michael Kasey]

Members,

Are you willing to support a Walk in Fredericksburg as in past years.  It
would be October 15.  Please let me know if you and your family are
available.  If we have enough responses, we will plan for this.  We are
counting on you.

Please let me know ASAP as the time is short until October 15

Sincerely,

One more chance,

Michael

 

 

From: NFBV-Chapters <nfbv-chapters-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Stewart
& Deborah Prost via NFBV-Chapters
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 9:11 PM
To: NfBV-Chapters at nfbnet.org
Cc: Stewart & Deborah Prost <sdprost at cox.net>; sprost82 at gmail.com
Subject: [NFBV-Chapters] White Cane Awareness Day Walk with the Blind

 

Greetings Chapter Presidents, 

I am writing on behalf of the NFBV's Public Relations Committee consisting
of myself, Urika Harrison, and Corlis Jones, Co-Chairs.  We are planning to
put together another Walk with the Blind, similar to what we did last year
during Blind Equality and Achievement Month.  Instead of conducting this the
second week of October, we plan to move this event to the third week, which
happens to be October 15, White Cane Awareness Day.  Last year, we had
participation from the following chapters; Tidewater, Peninsula, Greater
Williamsburg, Greater Alexanderia, and Potomac Chapters.  The Chesapeake Bay
Chapter did a separate event.  Here is what each chapter can do for this
event:

*	Find a place to meet on Saturday, October 15, 2022.  
*	Have your members gather around 9:30 in the morning
*	Plan a route to walk.  It does not have to be long.  However, it
should be a route where we can be visible in your local community 
*	Get your local Mayor's Office to issue a proclamation for White Cane
Awareness Day
*	Invite your Mayor or a City Council Member to come and read the
proclamation at the event.  
*	Contact local media and encourage them to cover the event.  Let your
local media know that this event is taking place simultaneously throughout
many parts of Virginia
*	You can use this event to raise funds for your chapter.  

 

Our plan is to have everyone gather around 9:30 AM, then join together via
our affiliate's Zoom link.  Each location would either have a local
dignitary read their City's proclamation, and then we will walk around in
our own communities.  You may want to then gather at a local restaurant and
share a meal together.  

 

On behalf of the Public Relations Committee, I urge you talk with your
chapter board and membership and join us for this event.  Two years ago, we
were able to get two news stories aired on the Public Radio station in the
Hampton Roads area (WHRV).  The news stories were posted to our NFB website.
Your chapter could have the same results.  After talking with your chapter
members, please let me know what you think.  Please reach out to me or any
of the other committee members.  My contact information is below.  

 

Warm Regards, 

Stewart Prost, President, Tidewater Chapter, NFB of Virginia

Phone: 757-572-6891

Email: sprost82 at gmail.com <mailto:sprost82 at gmail.com>   

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