<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">We are cosponsoring this event and encourage folks to register and walk with us on October 14.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Marci<br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Alice Klein <alice.klein@dsb.wa.gov><br><b>Date:</b> September 7, 2023 at 5:47:08 PM PDT<br><b>To:</b> EVE@listserv.wssb.wa.gov<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>White Cane Day Walk Oct 14th!</b><br><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p>White Cane Day Walk 2023 is happening rain or shine! </p>
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Click <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/8vSnP77MWidQo9jQA&source=gmail&ust=1694219897592000&usg=AOvVaw0PQCSkLGg1jp_3q6tbOocg" href="https://forms.gle/8vSnP77MWidQo9jQA" target="_blank">here</a> to register! Please invite your friends, family and colleagues. Registration closes October 1st!</p>
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Event Timing: Saturday, October 14th 2023<br>
Event Addresses:</p>
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<li>Starting: Pike Place Market Information Center: 97 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101</li>
<li>Ending: Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (WTBBL): 2021 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121</li>
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<p><a href="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1yKv7C3XOr8EGOGCP6ZWUCvpB3-5cHKeaL8H1g9u_V_Q/edit">Route Map</a></p>
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<li>9:00 am - 9:50 Arrive at starting place</li>
<li>9:50 am: Group Photo </li>
<li>10:00 am: The Walk begins!</li>
<li>10:20-45: Walkers arrive at WTBBL</li>
<li>11:00 am: Welcome Comments/ Booth Introduction
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<li>Presentations by GBD, NFB, and Cane Fixing Demo by the Lighthouse </li>
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<li>12:30: Event ends </li>
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<p>There will be a group of volunteers to walk folks back to the starting place at 12:30. </p>
<p>WTBBL will host a reception and a vendor area including: </p>
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<li>Department of Services for the Blind, </li>
<li>DeafBlind Service Center,</li>
<li>HopeVision Foundation</li>
<li>Lighthouse for the Blind, </li>
<li>Guide Dogs for the Blind, </li>
<li>National Federation of the Blind, </li>
<li>Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, </li>
<li>Snohomish Lion's Club and Knights of the Blind</li>
<li>Washington Council of the Blind</li>
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<p>You can purchase your White Cane Day swag here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bonfire.com/store/white-cane-day/&source=gmail&ust=1694219897592000&usg=AOvVaw38an6kOER-u749Pv6vTJJt" href="https://www.bonfire.com/store/white-cane-day/" target="_blank">https://www.bonfire.com/<wbr>store/white-cane-day/</a> </p>
<p>All items are sold at cost and no profit is made by event organizers.</p>
<p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://youcanegive.org/&source=gmail&ust=1694219897592000&usg=AOvVaw3LE8T7nAeukp-_8ZXyof4Z" href="http://youcanegive.org/" target="_blank">You Cane Give Initiative</a> is sponsoring a cane drive for this event! Wondering what to do with that old cane you no longer use in the closet? Is that drawer of used canes collecting dust and taking up space? Donate your old canes to the “You Cane Give” program. And turn that old cane into newfound independence for individuals in need.</p>
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Questions? Ideas! Alice Klein at <a href="mailto:alice.klein@dsb.wa.gov" target="_blank">alice.klein@dsb.wa.gov</a></p>
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