Welcome to the CCB happenings for August 30.
CCB Auction Update:
The auction is coming soon! We will be holding our live CCB auction on Sunday October 20th, from 3 to 7 p.m., using a Zoom conference line. However, as part of the auction, early bidding will be allowed by submitting bids to the office starting on Wednesday, October 2 until the auction. Bids will only be taken by phone between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon on those days. We will soon be providing details of the procedures governing the auction and a list of items. Information will be circulated widely, in order to give as many individuals as possible the chance to participate.
Chapters, affiliates and individuals may donate items to be auctioned.
Goods and Services welcome!
Items must be brand new or “antiques” value at least $50.
Technology, baskets, baking, your imagination is the limit!
We must be notified of item submissions by September 30th, and all items, apart from food, must be received in the office no later than October 11. .
Contact the Auction Committee at auction@ccbnet.org
or call Andrea DeKlotz, auction co-chair, at: 714-921-0289 for more information.
CCB 2020 Conference And Convention:
From Jeff Thom, CCB convention Coordinator:
It is never too soon to begin ramping up for the 2020 CCB Conference and Convention, to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center. The Convention Program Committee will soon be selecting the 2020 Convention theme. The winning selection will receive a banquet ticket for the CCB Convention. All entries must be submitted to myself, Jeff Thom, either by e-mail at jsthom@comcast.net or by phone at 916-995-3967, no later than Monday, September 16. In addition, you are encouraged to send me agenda and speaker ideas that you feel would be worth pursuing for the convention.
GLENDALE BURBANK Chapter Meeting:
GLENDALE BURBANK CHAPTER OF CCB INVITES L. A. AREA CCB MEMBERS TO A SPECIAL MEETING
On September 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Glendale Burbank area
chapter will host a special meeting at Corkies Restaurant 5043 Van Nuys Blvd in the city of Sherman Oaks.
We invite other CCB members in the Los Angeles area to attend to hear our presenter, James Collins, Community educator for the Energy Upgrade California Grant that has been provided to CCb. This is our opportunity to meet with Mr. Collins and be informed on energy savings. If you have not informed us of your wish to attend please contact Anthony Signoriello, (818)982-3411 as soon as possible so that we may assess how many people will be attending.
Thank you on behalf of GBAC
Diabetes Group Call:
Monday, September 9 from 7 to 8 PM.
The Diabetes Group is made up of people from all walks of life and with a variety of health concerns, but the one commonality we all share is a desire to make healthy choices that support a desire to live well and live long! Dial in for this call to discuss how and what to suggest as we start working with the convention committee to effectively advocate for healthful plated meal options well in advance of the 2020 CCB convention!
Using Zoom, dial: 408.638.0968/ ID: 158236260
Smartphone or online Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/158236260
For answers to questions, please Contact Christy at ccrespin@.net or Veronica at Veronica.Yolanda.Hernandez@gmail.com
Inland Empire Chapter Fund Raiser:
The California Council of the blind Inland Empire Chapter is having our White Cane Day Bowl-a-thon fundraiser on Saturday October 12 at 7100 Arlington avenue riverside, California from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please RSVP by October 1st.
For more information please call Christine Bailey at (951)901-3222 or email her at cbbbbailey@yahoo.com
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