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Headlines:
—Association of Blind Citizens Sponsors Bus Tranpsportation to Camp for the Blind
—ABC Cruise
—Association of Blind Citizens Auto Raffle
—Bowling with ABC
—Association of Blind Citizens Needs Your Old Mobile Phones!
—Association of Blind Citizens Awards Scholarships to 15 Exceptional Students With Vision Loss
—New Sponsorship to Promote Literacy
Skills and Job Readiness Among Blind Children
—ABC Receives Grant For ESL Program
Association of Blind Citizens Sponsors Bus Tranpsportation to Camp for the Blind
The Association of Blind Citizens is sponsoring a bus to camp Lawroweld in Maine, on July 20th to July 27th. The one week experience for the blind will cost $75.00. This includes all meals, activities such as swimming, boating, crafts and more. Lodging is in cabins that will be shared by approximately 8 people -- so get your friends and come and enjoy.
For more information and to obtain an application, call Brenda Elliott at (617) 670-3820. Be sure to make your reservations as soon as possible.
ABC Cruise
The Association of Blind Citizens, with our travel partner American Star Travel, is offering a luxurious 7 day cruise from Boston to Bermuda from October 5 to October 12, 2008.
This ship has it all -- six restaurants from Italian to French and everything in between, a lively casino and 10 different bars and lounges, there's always something to keep You entertained. Plus, there are plenty of ways to stay active afloat with a jogging and walking track, two pools and a modern fitness center open 24 hours. From elegantly appointed staterooms and airy promenades to the spectacular Observatory Lounge and Galleria of shops.
- Variety of daily activities led by cruise staff
- Port & shopping lectures and shore excursions
- Two outdoor pools and twin Jacuzzis to relax in
- Splash pool complete with benches and a "Wet Bar" serving cold refreshments
- Full service Beauty Salon for hair, nail and beauty appointments
- Two-story Stardust Lounge with proscenium stage featuring full-scale productions
- Dazzles nightclub with DJ and dancing till wee hours of the night
- Horseshoe-shaped Lucky's piano bar for sing-a-longs
- Monte Carlo Casino offering blackjack tables, craps, roulette, Caribbean stud poker and 158 slot machines
- Sports Bar & Grill features a wall of multiple televisions with broadcasts of sports events
- Rendezvous Bar for cocktails and piano music
Ready to go? For more information or to Book for the one week Boston Bermuda cruise call American Star Travel at 508-815-4327 and ask for the ABC cruise.
The fares start from $689.00 + tax for inside cabin. All cabin rates are per person based on double occupancy; triple cabins are on a request basis. Those who book before April 11, will receive 2% off. This trip must be booked by June 3, 2008.
Association of Blind Citizens Auto Raffle
The Association of Blind Citizens is partnering with other not for profit organizations to conduct a raffle for five new cars. Tickets for this raffle are $5 per ticket. Your $5 donation will give you the chance to be entered in five drawings to win a new car. If you do not drive, give the car to a family member or sell the car and keep the cash. By participating in this raffle you are supporting the programs that ABC operates such as college scholarships, the Assistive Technology Fund, camp sponsorships for blind children, braille literacy, beep baseball, recreation and social activities and more.
Purchase a ticket for yourself or buy a few tickets and give them to family, friends, coworkers and volunteers such as readers or shoppers. The raffle tickets are a great way to say thank you and they make great little gifts that might bring a big return.
Make checks payable to the Association of Blind Citizens and mail to PO Box 246, Holbrook, MA 02343. Please include your name, address, and telephone number.
If you are giving them to friends please include the same information listed above. You will receive your raffle tickets by return mail. The raffle will be held on Saturday, May 17th.
Thanks for your participation in this raffle and please circulate this announcement so that you can help us spread the word and help ABC raise funds to support our programs.
Bowling with ABC
The Association of Blind Citizens is sponsoring ten pin bowling for the blind at Boston Bowl, located at 820 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester, near the JFK MBTA station.
The games begin on Saturday, November 3rd. Come and try your hand at bowling, just like you have seen on television. ABC will provide the special guide rail, bowling shoes and the all important ball for this experience. Your score will be kept electronically and you are sure to have a good time.
After you bowl your game, enjoy some food and beer at the snack bar. ABC has lane 44 reserved from 12 until 2 pm. Please arrive at 11:30 so that you have enough time to be fitted for your shoes and choose the ball that you will be using in the game.
Space is limited to ten participants, so please leave your name and telephone number at 781-654-2000 to indicate your interest in attending. You will receive a call to confirm your space. If enough interest is shown, ABC has reserved lane 44 on the first and third Saturday of the month. ABC is prepared to offer this activity indefinitely if there is sufficient interest in the blind community.
Association of Blind Citizens needs your old mobile phones!
- Save on taxes.
- Save the environment.
- Help our organization.
- Donate your cell phone!
The Association of Blind Citizens is conducting a cell phone recycling fundraiser. There's nothing to buy. We are simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used digital cell phone(s). Your used cell phone(s) may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations or refurbished and sold. 100% of the proceeds will help fund programs for the blind.
Please spread the word at work school or any organization that you belong to and collect the phones. Collect only phones and batteries.
Please do not collect accessories or chargers. When you have finished collecting, call the ABC news and activities line at 781-654-2000 and we will make arrangements for pick up. We are scheduling our next shipment for December 5.
We greatly appreciate your support!
Association of Blind Citizens Awards Scholarships to 15 Exceptional Students With Vision Loss
Boston (August 5, 2005)- The Association of Blind Citizens (ABC) today announced the 2005 recipients of its annual scholarships for students in higher education who are legally blind.
Fifteen scholarships were awarded this year totaling $20,000. The grants bring together two of ABC's important areas of work for legally blind people - living independently and employment. "Education is vital to people who are blind in order to secure employment and to maintain an independent lifestyle," said John Oliveira, President of the Association of Blind Citizens. "ABC is proud that we can be a part of the personal and professional advancement of blind people."
- Amanda Makson, Riverhead, New York
- Melissa Ann Edlund, Bradenton, Florida
- Maximilano Campos, Revere, Massachusetts
- Danny David Maxwell, Jr., Carnesville, Georgia
- Gregory Beaulieu, Austin, Texas
- Stephen Kissel, Collinsville, Illinois
- Emily Hasty, Ashland, Kansas
- Timothy Vernon, Mansfield, Massachusetts
- James Lee Solem, Lewiston, Maine
- Daniel E. Garin, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Amanda Martins, Mileses, New York
- Samanthia Farthing, Martin Kentucky
- Laurel Henry, Tallahassee, Florida
- Hanneh Kalyoussef, Old Tappan, New Jersey
- Diana Nguyen, San Jose, California
The Association of Blind Citizens is a nonprofit organization that works to create opportunity for blind people.
New Sponsorship to Promote Literacy
Skills and Job Readiness Among Blind Children
The Association of Blind Citizens, is proud to announce the
sponsorship of the reprint of the popular book the Goblet
of Fire in braille format for blind Children. The sponsorship
of this children's favorite is another step in ABC's continued
commitment to the equality and equal opportunity of all blind
citizens. ABC’s founder and president John Oliveira
and the ABC board of Directors believe in the importance of
building literacy skills and promoting job readiness among
children. ABC believes that the sponsorship of this braille
project, will reinforce the importance of literacy for blind
children.. Braille literacy will provide much enjoyment and
a skill that will be essential for job readiness and future
employment.
ABC's sponsorship will assist the National Braille Press
in reprinting one thousand braille copies of the Goblet of
Fire. To order your copy please call National Braille Press
at (617) 266-6160 or Toll-free: (888) 965-8965.
To join the Association of Blind Citizens visit www.blindcitizens.org
or call (781) 654-2000 and leave the requested information
on our voice mail system.
ABC Receives Grant For ESL Program
The Board of Directors of the Association of Blind Citizens
would like to express our sincere thanks to Citizens Bank
of Massachusetts. Citizens Bank of Massachusetts has awarded
ABC a grant to develop an audio English as a Second Language
program for blind or visually impaired people. A qualified
ESL instructor has been retained and is presently developing
the curriculum and recording the lessons. ABC is developing
this audio educational program because public ESL programs
do not provide blind or visually impaired non-English speaking
individuals with an opportunity to learn basic English. This
idea was brought to ABC's board by ABC member, Cheryl Cumings.
Ms. Cumings and John Oliveira co-wrote a proposal and submitted
to Citizens Bank of Massachusetts. In it's award notification
letter to ABC they stated "the resources and services of the
Association of Blind Citizens make a notable difference in
our community by addressing important concerns that touch
us all". The award letter indicated that Citizens Bank of
Massachusetts shares our excitement in producing what we all
hope will be a useful and important program.
More details on the availability of this program will be
released in several weeks. Additional funding is being sought
to distribute and market this ESL program. If you wish to
support this program you can make a tax deductible donation.
Send a check or money order to:
The Association of Blind Citizens
PO Box 246
Holbrook, MA 02343
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