[Nfb-or] Fwd: A Tribute to 20 Years -- Colorado Center for the Blind Celebration 20 Year Anniversary

[David Andrews]

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>                 A Tribute to 20 Years
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>Our Tribute to 20 Years celebration and fundraiser will highlight the
>accomplishments of the Colorado Center for the Blind and its alumni.
>Special honors will be given to 20 people who have been integral in Leading
>the Way to independence over the last two decades.
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>The Colorado Center’s mission­to develop positive attitudes towards
>blindness­empowers blind persons to lead independent lives as fully
>integrated, productive, and contributing members of society.  We are a
>501(c)3 organization.  The Center provides comprehensive training, support,
>and opportunities to blind persons.
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>Our Tribute event will be held on September 20 with a festive celebration
>including fabulous food from local restaurateurs, entertainment from alumni,
>a variety of music, and wine tasting.  Colorado Center students and alumni
>will offer demonstrations from their training classes in such activities as
>cooking, travel with a long white cane, technology, Braille, and woodshop.
>There will be various reunion activities throughout the weekend.  All
>activities will take place at the Colorado Center for the Blind in
>Littleton, Colorado.  In addition to current and former students, Colorado
>business and political leaders, and members of the Littleton community are
>cordially invited to join us.
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>All profits raised from the Tribute event will go directly to further the
>work of the Colorado Center.  Monies raised will provide assistance for
>newly blind seniors, canes for blind children, assistance to blind job
>seekers, and will help blind individuals learn the adaptive skills needed to
>live, travel, and work independently.
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>Sponsorship Opportunities are available.  All event sponsors will be
>recognized in the event program, mentioned throughout the evening, and
>included in all other promotional materials.
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>For more information about the event or Sponsorship Opportunities, please
>contact Jennifer Stevens at jstevens at cocenter.org or (303) 778-1130 x214.
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>Lorinda Ann Riddle
>National Federation of the Blind
>  of Colorado (NFBCO)
>2233 W. Shepperd Avenue
>Littleton, CO 80120
>Cell phone: 720-384-5871
>Work phone: 303-778-1130 Ext. 236
>Email: lriddle at cocenter.org
>www.nfbco.org