[Ohio-Talk] Fwd: [Community-Service] Meet a Willing Worker: Patricia McPherson - Blind Equality Achievement Month Day 11

[Cheryl Fields]

Cheryl E. Fields


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> From: Stacie Leap via Community-Service <community-service at nfbnet.org>
> Date: October 11, 2021 at 10:06:29 AM EDT
> To: Community-Service at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Stacie Leap <stacie.leap at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Community-Service] Meet a Willing Worker: Patricia McPherson - Blind Equality Achievement Month Day 11
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> Welcome to Blind Equality Achievement Month!
> 
> We’ve got eleven days in! Most know our next Community Achiever as Patricia McPherson from Cuyahoga falls, Ohio. However, some know her as the warm, caring, ‘Butterfly’!
> 
> In 2003, Pat retired from her long-standing job with the telephone company, due to her progressive blindness. Being free from her nine to five lifestyles, she could then focus on her passion for giving unto others and her commitment to serve. She is extremely active as an advocate, a loving mentor to many, a proud federationist, and is always finding creative and influential ways to give back to her community.
> Her bright colorful wings have been visible throughout countless activities, on a local and national level. She has been amazingly loyal in serving on a team of committed members, who have been hosting daily and weekly ‘Stronger Together’ activities, throughout a global pandemic. She has also played a vital role in her chapter’s most recent Supplies for Scholars event, which provided backpacks and supplies to local blind students. This year’s event was a very heart warming and rewarding project! So much so, she and the Greater Akron chapter were featured in the Braille Monitor and Ohio’s Buckeye Bulletin.
> Her dedication to service does not end with the federation. She is a member of Rolling Thunder, which is an organization to support veterans. The major function of Rolling Thunder is to publicize the Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing In Action (MIA), issue. They also educate the public on the history of American POWs had been left behind and they help protect future Veterans from being left behind. This growing and well-respected organization is also committed to helping American Veterans from all wars. This year, Pat and Rolling Thunder members were asked to attend calling hours or burials for veterans, stand Silent Watch to educate and bring attention to the high veteran suicide rate, dedicate Chair of Honor and Gold Star plaque, and to provide assistance to veterans and their families in need.
> When the Ohio Strong, Butterfly is not giving back to her local community, she is collecting blankets for the CSD, advocating for the rights of disabled individuals on Capitol Hill, and being an impactful source of encouragement to men and women all over this nation! She loves to help, serves with a kind heart, and her furry baby, Chloe, brings her a mountain of joy!
> Be the spark in your community today!
> #BEAM
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