[Nfbf-l] National Day of Service

Tue Jan 20 02:31:18 UTC 2009

Marilyn,
    It was such an honor to be of service! I also want to thank Sherril 
O'Brien, Lloyd Mathews, Janice Butler, and Merry Schoch for their generosity 
on behalf of the NFB. In addition to those of us from the Federation, 
several people from New Life Unity church showed up to help with packing and 
sorting items. A group, as Sherrill Mentioned, from the Florida Network on 
Disabilities, which will prove to be a great ally to us in the future, and a 
number of individuals from the general community pitched in. We received a 
steady flow of donations of personal hygiene products and warm clothing, as 
people just dropped in and gave us items. A team of about eight people from 
the church hit the road about 3:00 and distributed the items just in time 
for some of the coldest weather of the season. I am certain they will be put 
to great use. All tolled, about 150 hours of service was donated through 
this one event. The NFB organized more than 20 events in recognition of the 
National Day of Service!
    It sure does warm the heart on a very cold night to know that the spirit 
of volunteerism is alive and well. It gives me a great deal of hope that the 
good that is present in the world far outweighs the appearance of that which 
is negative. That hope has been re-ignited by our President-elect! I hope 
every person is watching history in the making tomorrow as we usher in a new 
era of service and respect for all of humankind! God bless Barak obama!

Fraternally,
Marion Gwizdala


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Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] National Day of Service


> 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
>
>
>
> #  # #
>
>
>
>
> 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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