[Nfbf-l] Tampa's White Cane Day

[Miranda Kilby]

Thank you Peter and Judy! Yes, the event was very successful and we are looking forward to next year!

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> On Oct 17, 2015, at 9:40 AM, peter cerullo via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to Miranda & the Tampa Chapter on a very successful White Cane
> Day, Way to Go!
> 
> Straight from the Heart
> 
> Peter & Jean Cerullo
> 
> Loyal NFBF "Leaders & Federation Family Members"
> 
> On Oct 16, 2015 5:25 PM, "Miranda Kilby via Nfbf-l" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Greetings Federation Family,
>> 
>> The Tampa Chapter celebrated this year’s White Cane Day by crossing an
>> intersection of 36 lanes, and a spirit night a one of our stomping
>> grounds here in Tampa.
>> 
>> The first event of the day was a walk along one of our largest and
>> busiest intersections in Tampa. Dale Mabry Highway and Waters Avenue
>> is a 36 lane intersection where several traffic violations are made
>> daily. The Tampa chapter crossed this intersection several times
>> between 1 PM and 3 PM on October 15th. The chapter had the support of
>> the Hillsborough County Sheriff deputies where several drivers were
>> notified that they were breaking the law by being pulled over. Also,
>> the chapter was supported by student volunteers from Hillsborough
>> Community College and the local media. This walk brought community
>> awareness on the white cane law and showed that the national
>> Federation of the Blind is alive in Tampa.
>> 
>> The second part of the day was held at our monthly stomping ground at
>> Beef O Brady’s. Here we passed out literature about the NFB to several
>> individuals. The chapter will receive 10% off the total of each bill
>> between 4 PM and 11 PM. Also, Beef O Brady’s generously donated gift
>> cards for us to raffle off during the event.
>> 
>> Overall, both events were highly successful. The chapter was able to
>> educate the student volunteers, as well as the community. Below is a
>> link from the Tampa Bay Times where several chapter members were
>> interviewed.
> http://www.placead.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/national-federation-of-the-blind-members-teach-driver-awareness-on/2249939
>> 
>> Best,
>> --
>> Miranda B. Kilby
>> President
>> Tampa Bay Chapter
>> Vice President
>> Florida Association of Blind Students
>> Board member NFBFL
>> Ph: (352)942-0417
>> 
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