[Nfbf-l] National Day of Service

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Great job Marion. I want to wish everyone a Happy Dr. Martin  Luther King Jr. 
Birthday. May we never forget our history as we keep the dream  alive. 
Marilyn Baldwin 
 
 
In a message dated 1/13/2009 6:20:49 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
swampfox1833 at verizon.net writes:

Dear  All,
I was asked by the national office to organize and  coordinate an event on 
behalf of the National Federation of the Blind as part  of the National Day of 
service. This is an excellent opportunity to  demonstrate in a very real way 
that the blind are capable of participating in  every aspect of society, 
including volunteerism, on terms of full equality. It  is also a way to make a real 
difference in the lives of others.
Pasted below and attached to this message is a news release I am  
circulating. Within the release is the website set up by the Presidential  Inauguration 
Committee to promote the National Day of Service. This website is  very 
interactive and allows you to post your event and take advantage of this  nationwide 
resource. I have had several inquiries about the event we are  organizing in 
Tampa from this site.
Please feel free to use  the attached release, editing it to promote your 
event, including replacing my  name in the quotation or writing your own. I have 
also attached an email  mesage i am circulating through my network that you 
can also edit for your own  purposes.
Let's all get out and volunteer on the National Day  of Service to make our 
world a better place. Together we are changing what it  means to be blind!

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala


FOR  IMMEDIATE RELEASE



FROM: National Federation of the  Blind

DATE: January 12, 2009

TO: All Media

CONTACT:  Marion Gwizdala, President

East Hillsborough Chapter

National  Federation of the Blind 

(813) 626-2789

RE: Blind to  Participate in National Day of Service



President-elect Barak Obama has proclaimed Martin Luther  King, Jr. Day, 
January 19, 2009 as a National Day of Service. The goal is for  MLK Day to 
reignite the American tradition of service and volunteerism across  the nation. The 
National Federation of the Blind is coordinating several  events around the 
country to observe the national day of  Service.

"We want to take  this opportunity to demonstrate that the blind are capable 
of participating in  every aspect of society," says Marion Gwizdala, the 
President of the East  Hillsborough Chapter of the NFB.

Many view the blind as the beneficiaries of charitable work, but the  
Federation wants to change the public's perception of blindness. By reaching  out to 
be of service to the community, they show that the blind, like their  sighted 
neighbors, can make a positive impact on the lives of  others.

The National  Federation of the Blind will conduct a clothing and personal 
hygiene products  collection for the benefit of New Life Unity Church's homeless 
outreach  program. Items of warm, new or gently used clothing and personal 
hygiene  products, such as soap, hand sanitizer, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, 
 toothbrushes, razors, shaving cream, combs, and feminine products, as well 
as  blind and sighted Volunteers to help collect and organize donations are  
greatly appreciated. This project will be held at New Life Unity Church,  
located at 13540 N. Florida Avenue, just north of Fletcher Avenue in Woodfield  
Square, between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. 

For more information  about the National Day of Service, you may go  to

http://www.usaservice.org

For more information about the national Federation of the blind's  
participation in the National Day of Service, please  contact



Marion Gwizdala, President

East Hillsborough  Chapter

National Federation of the  Blind

813-626-2789

800-558-8261

president at blind411.org



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If you come..



WHAT: National Day of  Service

EVENT: Clothing & Personal Hygiene Products  Collection

WHEN: January 19, 2009 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day &  National Day of Service

WHERE: New Life Unity Church

13540 N. Florida  Avenue

Suite  104

Tampa, FL  33613

(Just  north of the intersection of N. Florida & Fletcher Avenues)

TIME:  9:00 am until 2:00 pm



For more information,  contact



Marion Gwizdala

National Federation of the  Blind

813-626-2789

president at blind411.org





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