[Txabs] An excellent way to volunteer with the Orlando community at National Convention

[Jonathan Franks]

Fellow Texas Federationists,
Do you love volunteering? Would you like to participate in an immense
way at National Convention? Please see below an announcement from the
NFB Community Service Division about how you can do just that!

2017 Convention Service Project
The National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division is
excited to tell you that we, along with Green Up Orlando, will be
offering the opportunity to participate in a park beautification
community service project. This service project will be a part of the
various activities and events set to take place during the 77th
convention of the National Federation of the Blind and will be unique
in that we as blind people from across the nation will be taking an
active role in beautifying a public space while demonstrating the
teamwork, alternative techniques, and positive blindness philosophy
that exemplify everything we are and do in the National Federation of
the Blind.

Date: July 10, 2017

Location: Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake
3401 S Hiawassee Road, Orlando, Florida 32835

Time: 7:45 AM-1:30 PM (includes transportation to and from the hotel)

We will be working in the Butterfly and Nature Connect Trail areas,
and tasks will include:
•mulching
•minor planting
•fertilization

After the event, we may have some time to meet the Farm Animals. There
are goats, horses, a donkey, guineas, chickens, bunnies, pigs, and
more.

Transportation will be provided by the Community Service Division. All
materials, gloves, tools, plants, water, and snacks will be provided
by Green Up Orlando. Please bring lunch and a reusable water bottle.

Space is limited to 25 participants on a first come, first serve
basis, so please fill out the following form as soon as possible to
guarantee your place. The deadline to sign up is June 15.
http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org/2017_convention_service_project

 If you have any questions about this project, please contact us at
info at nfbcommunityservice.org











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