[Nfbf-l] Fw: Colorado Connections

[Marion & Martin]

Holly,
    thanks for your reply. I will delete the other address.

marion

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Holly Idler" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Fw: Colorado Connections


> Marion,
> My current email address is hbeanie at gmail.com
> Thank you
> Holly
>
> On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 4:38 PM, Marion & Martin
> <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>wrote:
>
>> MessageHolly,
>>    I have two email addresses for you and was not sure to which this 
>> should
>> be sent, so I am sending it here. Please let me know if I should use the
>> gmail or yahoo account.
>>
>> Fraternally,
>> Marion
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Chris Foster
>> To: swampfox1833 at verizon.net
>> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 3:05 PM
>> Subject: RE: [Nfbf-l] Colorado Connections
>>
>>
>> Dear Marion,
>> My name is Chris Foster.  I am the director of Community Relations for 
>> the
>> NFB of Colorado as well as the second vice-president for the Denver 
>> chapter.
>>  Your message to Maurice was forwarded to me.  The information your 
>> friend
>> received regarding Colorado's Department of Vocational Rehabilitation 
>> being
>> closed to new clients is correct at the moment.  We are doing what we can 
>> to
>> speed this situation along.  I would invite you to please forward my 
>> contact
>> information to your friend.  I would be  glad to help out however I can.
>>  Even though we don't have DVR as a real option right now, we have lots 
>> of
>> federationests here in Denver with plenty of experience and big hearts.
>>  regards,
>> Chris Foster
>> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>> Director of Community Relations
>> Phone: 303-635-6583
>> Email: cfoster at nfbco.org
>> Web Site: www.nfbco.org
>>
>>
>>    From: Marion & Martin <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
>>    Date: February 27, 2009 7:06:38 AM MST
>>    To: Maurice Mines <minesm at me.com>
>>    Subject: Fw: [Nfbf-l] Colorado Connections
>>    Reply-To: Marion & Martin <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
>>
>>
>>    Maurice,
>>      I received this message from a member on our Florida list. Do you 
>> have
>> anyone to whom I can refer this person? Please let me know at your
>> convenience.
>>
>>    Peace!
>>    Marion
>>
>>
>>    ----- Original Message ----- From: "Holly Idler" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
>>    To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>    Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 6:17 PM
>>    Subject: [Nfbf-l] Colorado Connections
>>
>>
>>
>>      Hey NFBF Friends,
>>
>>      Does anyone out there know positive blind people in Denver Colorado?
>> My
>>
>>      cousin had an unfortunate accident and has lost most of her vision.
>> She
>>
>>      really could use a friend who can encourage her and maybe get her
>> involved
>>
>>      in the NFB out in Denver. I called Colorado Center for the Blind 
>> this
>>
>>      afternoon and found out that Colorado Vocational Rehabilitation is 
>> not
>>
>>      acccepting new clients. Could you imagion, lossing your sight, being
>> scared
>>
>>      and depressed and not even get training to use your computer, walk
>> around
>>
>>      independently, or even take care of your child? I think I take my
>> training
>>
>>      and ability to receive training for granted. When I moved to Florida
>> all I
>>
>>      had to do was call DBS and fill out some paperwork, see some doctors
>> and
>>
>>      meet my counsler.
>>
>>      Thank you for any and all assistance you can provide.
>>
>>      Holly
>>
>>
>>
>>      --
>>
>>      "God gives you 86,400 seconds in a day. Take one to say Thank You."
>>
>>      Walter A. Ward
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>
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> Walter A. Ward
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