Phoenix chapter Blind equality achievement Month Picnic
Schedule
Sat Oct 01 2022 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm
Location
Margaret T Hansen Park | Phoenix, AZ
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It is time once again to get out into the community to enjoy food and friendship all while raising awareness of the abilities of the blind to live, work, and achieve our dreams. The Phoenix chapter of the National Federation of the Blind invites you and your family to walk for independence and to picnic with us.When: Saturday, October 1, 2022 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St., Phoenix, AZ 85003, West Ramada
Note: Enter the park from 3rd Ave and Culver St. The West Ramada is next to the swing set and is a few feet from the parking lot.
The festivities will start with a celebratory walk on a paved path at the park followed by lunch, fun, games, and door prizes. Join in the celebration by doing any or all the following:
Bring a dish to share. Email, text, or call our food coordinators:
Monica Nunez, (623) 419-7207, [email protected]
Joy Harris, (201) 618-8822, [email protected]
The Phoenix chapter is providing the meat. You are invited to contribute a side dish that is either homemade or store bought. We are also looking for contributions of supplies, condiments, and individually packaged desserts. Contact the food coordinators by Monday, September 26 to firm up your contribution and to allow for us to plan a nice variety of side dishes. Please include allergy information with your planned contribution. This will help our friends with allergies attend without hesitation.
Volunteer your time and energy for any of the following:
Food Handlers: to avoid extra exposure to COVID, we are assigning a few people to prepare each plate as you make your selection from the buffet of options. This will reduce the transfer of germs spread by shared utensils.
Serve as a talking sign on the walking path.
Help with party set-up and or clean-up.
Don’t have time but want to help with expenses? Consider donating to help off-set the cost of food and fun by bringing a monetary donation to the picnic.
Door prizes will be given out throughout the event. Wear your NFB swag and you will be entered to win a prize. We are also holding a 50/50 raffle to raise funds for the chapter. Enter to win by purchasing a ticket for $1 or by buying 6 tickets for $5.
We look forward to enjoying our family friendly picnic and the beginning of Blind Equity Achievement Month with you. Please let us know you are joining us by Monday, September 26. Contact Rachel Kuntz by text/call at 937-245-0547 or by email at [email protected] with questions or concerns.
Warm Regards
The Phoenix Chapter Picnic Planning Committee
Live the Life You Want… Blindness is not What Holds You Back!
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Where is it happening?
Margaret T Hansen Park, ,Phoenix,AZ,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: