April 2017 News
Samantha Adams sits with her yellow lab guide dog while wearing purple yoga clothes.
National Volunteer Appreciation Week: 
Meet Samantha Adams

We're celebrating National Volunteer Appreciation Week later this month! We're grateful to have many volunteers, including our two yoga teachers, Samantha and Kiara. We'll be profiling Kiara soon, but we hope you enjoy learning about Samantha and can meet both of them during one of our yoga classes!

Purple yoga mat bag with green block and strap
Join us for Yoga

Every Wednesday
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Society for the Blind

Never tried yoga? Don't worry: It's a beginners class! You'll learn how to link breath to movement for an exercise practice that calms and invigorates, thanks to our volunteer teachers, Samantha and Kiara.

Collage showing Society students holding baked goods in the kitchen, runners and date for Big Day of Giving.
Big Day of Giving: Book Your Gift in Advance

This year, you can preschedule your donation for Big Day of Giving, starting this Friday, April 14, and it will process on May 4. 

Photo of man's torso as he buttons a vest over his plaid tie.
Save the Date: 
CareersPLUS Youth 
Curious About Careers

April 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 
Society for the Blind

High school and college-age students will have a frank discussion about careers, job search and types of jobs for summer, seasonal, after school and college. Learn how to research jobs, prepare for an interview and land your first-ever paycheck. Participants will even visit job sites where young adults tend to work!

Check out our CareersPLUS Youth After School Program and save the date for upcoming seminars: 

Executive Director Shari Roeseler smiles wearing glasses and a purple button-down shirt.
Shari's Vision: 
Appreciation for our Volunteers

Society Executive Director Shari Roeseler talks about how our volunteers help keep our important programs going in her most recent blog post. 

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Become a Monthly Supporter

Thank you to everyone who gives to Society for the Blind - you make a BIG difference.

Did you know you can help even more by signing up to give monthly to Society for the Blind? It's easy to set up, you don't have to remember to write a check, and you give us the gift of consistent support we can count on. 

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