Blind Beginnings Update

Hi Everybody,

 

I'm writing to give you an update on what is happening with Blind Beginnings.

 

First a quick reminder of our Garage Sale fundraiser scheduled for this Saturday June 27 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  The Garage Sale is taking place in New Westminster at 1304 Hamilton St.  It's in the back lane at the corner of Hamilton and 13th St.  Thanks to everybody who has donated items or is planning to come out to help sell.  We are keeping our fingers crossed for no rain.

 

Secondly, you may or may not know that CNIB has contracted Blind Beginnings to run the children and family summer camps at Bowen Lodge this summer.  We are currently hiring a Lifeguard and Recreation Counsellor for July 30 - August 25.  The job postings are posted on our Web-site at www.blindbeginnings.ca.  Please pass this information onto anybody you think might be interested in applying.  

 

Finally, our next Community Discovery outing is tentatively booked for Sunday July 26.  The activity will be an introduction to Dragonboating.  Thanks to Liz Charyna and the Eye of the Dragon for organizing this event for us.  Stay tuned for more details closer to the day.

 

That's all for now.  Have a great weekend!

 

Regards,

 

Shawn Marsolais

Manager, Programs & Services

Blind Beginnings

Phone: 604-434-7243

www.blindbeginnings.ca

 

 

Blind Beginnings Fundraiser Update

Hi Everybody,

 

Thanks so much to those of you who came out to support our High School production of "Doubt".  The official total has not yet been reported but it looks like we raised close to $1000 over the two nights.  A huge thank you to our Youth Representative Deacon Jones for coming up with the idea, directing, producing, and coordinating the entire event. 

 

  Our next fundraising venture will be a Garage Sale on Saturday June 27 in New Westminster, Hamilton & 13 St. from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

 

If you have any unwanted items to donate to the cause or you are willing to volunteer your time to help price and sell, please contact Shawn Marsolais at: 604-434-7243.

 

Thank you so much for your ongoing support to Blind Beginnings.

 

Regards,

 

 

Shawn Marsolais

Manager, Programs & Services

Blind Beginnings

Phone: 604-434-7243

www.blindbeginnings.ca

 

 

Opportunity for sponsorship to work with Daniel Kish

Hi Everybody,

 

Are you interested in one-to-one or group instruction on echolocation with Daniel Kish?  If you have not heard of Daniel Kish, I recommend you check out his Web-site at: www.worldaccessfortheblind.org.

 

Blind Beginnings is pursuing funding to bring Daniel to the lower mainland late summer - early fall.  When applying for funding we need to know the number of families who would be interested in one-to-one instruction or a group workshop on echolocation.  If our request for funding is successful, we hope to be able to provide sponsorship to families so they can receive this instruction at little or no cost.

 

Please respond immediately if you would be interested in working with Daniel.  Please include the city you live and your child's age.

 

Please forward this Email to anyone you feel might be interested in this opportunity.

 

Regards,

 

Shawn Marsolais

Manager, Programs & Services

Blind Beginnings

Phone: 604-434-7243

www.blindbeginnings.ca