Welcome to the CCB Happenings for October 16.
Inclusive Diversity Committee:
Invitation to Share Our Stories:
Being Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and a person of color with a disability presents unique challenges. The California Council of the Blind wants to acknowledge them. The Inclusive Diversity Committee invites you to come to listen and share your unique story of being marginalized in your own country. When we listen to each other, we nurture and strengthen our communities.
When: Saturday, October 24, 2PM Pacific time
To join the call, contact Regina Brink
reginamariemusic@gmail.com
(916) 393-0662.
A Message From the Convention Planning Committee:
The Convention Planning Committee will be holding an open Membership Focus Call on October 28 at 7:30 pm.
The focus of this call will be:
- How can your Chapter, Affiliate, Committee, or Group sign up for a time slot for Virtual Convention month?
- Programming suggestions:
- What topics would you like to learn more about?
- What are some programming suggestions that you have?
The Zoom information for this call will be distributed on the CCB-Presidents and the CCB-L lists.
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Harris at crazyblindlady@gmail.com or 559-816-1507.
From the Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss:
CAAVL invites you to attend our upcoming check-in and support group on Friday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m. We invite both CCB members and nonmembers to participate in this Zoom meeting every Friday beginning the 30th. Our primary goal is to provide support to people who are locked in due to COVID, and to support those going through sight loss.
If you plan to attend on the 30th, RSVP to Robert Acosta boacosta818@gmail.com or call him at 818-998-0044.
Message From the Bylaws Committee:
The Bylaws Committee invites you to an Open Discussion on November 5, 2020 at 7:30 pm-9:00 pm. The Committee is developing a 3-5 year plan to get the Bylaws in shape and we want to hear from you, the membership. Zoom information for this call will be published on the CCB-Presidents list as well as the CCB-L.
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Harris at crazyblindlady@gmail.com or 559-816-1507.
Membership Focus Calls Presented by the ACB Membership Committee:
Please save the dates for the next two "Membership Focus" calls hosted by the ACB Membership Committee. The description and call in info is below.
On Sunday, October 25 at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern, the focus will be on “How can we Expand our recruiting efforts to minority communities?” Peggy Garrett, chair of the ACB Multicultural Affairs Committee, will introduce the presenters to share “Tips for Recruiting People of Color”.
On Sunday, January 24 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern, the topic will be: "How to Start a new chapter in your special interest or state affiliate?"
Join the call:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89472675661?pwd=RnZ0Qi85TEcxOFFEOGE2TXhvSlBtUT09
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,89472675661#,,,,,,0#,,990077#
Phone: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 894 7267 5661
Passcode: 990077
From the Multicultural Affairs Committee:
Hello Everyone,
Thanks to each of you who joined us for the sessions on inclusion. We truly hope that you found the sessions both informative and thought provoking! Your willingness to listen and to openly share helped to make the sessions a success!
The handouts from both sessions have been posted to the MCAC webpage at https://acb.org/committee-mcac
Stay tuned for more programs hosted by MCAC!
From Andrea DeKlotz:
We will be holding a virtual memorial to celebrate the life of longtime CCB member Bonnie Rennie on Sunday, October 25 at 5p.m. All are welcome.
Pleased bring your thoughts and memories of Bonnie. Please check the CCB lists for more details to follow.
Active Blind Inland Valleys Pampered Chef Fundraiser:
Active Blind Inland Valleys, CCB is excited to invite you to a Pampered Chef chapter fundraiser, presented by Cindy Golding, our Pampered Chef consultant. The fundraiser will begin virtually on the Zoom platform on Saturday, October 31, 11:00 AM, and will end on Saturday, November 7, 2020 5:00 PM. Please support our chapter and begin checking off your gift list for the holiday season!
For more information, please contact Christy Crespin at: 909-800-7189.
San Francisco Chapter Halloween Event
Join the San Francisco chapter for an hour or so of spooky stories on Halloween, Saturday, October 31 at 8:00 PM. If you'd like to read or tell a story, please let Vita know so everyone can be included.
We'll have time at the end to tell our trick or treat stories or just hang out.
Join us and be afraid! Be very afraid!!
Zoom information to follow later in the month.
Thank you for reading.
