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Advocates for
Blind Children One Vision
ABC helps families of blind children receive access to services at school and in the community
http://www.AdvocatesForBlindChildren.com
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Background • Oregon School for the Blind was closed in
2009 after 136 years of service
• State law promised "enhanced" services for students and budgeted nearly $3,000.000.
• Students were promised improved services in the expanded curriculum
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Broken Promises… • Efforts to promote services were
thwarted
• Promised services were not implemented and the $3,000,000 was taken away
• Those working to get additional services were reprimanded and terminated
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How We Came To Be • Advocates for Blind Children was started
by retired educators in Oregon • Determined to be advocates for blind
children and their families • Initially funded with proceeds from
lawsuit settlement • ABC successfully led and continues to
lead efforts to provide services for blind children
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Oral Hull Foundation 50 year old foundation accepts Fiscal sponsorship: OralHull.org
Oral Hull provides recreational and educational opportunities for blind individuals
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Why Blind Children
And Their Families
Need Advocacy Services
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The Special Education System Complicated, Confusing, Complex
• Students are identified
• Assessments are conducted (by various experts)
• Teams of educational professionals meet • 6-8 professionals in attendance (many times even more)…
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The Special Education System … usually one very overwhelmed mom Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Meetings
• Goals are often pre-written • Case loads are already determined • Service hours already budgeted
Parents of Blind Children Need Support
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Lions Club Members Can Help
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The Lions Club And The Blind Helen Keller – 1925 Lions International Convention
“I appeal to you Lions, you who have your sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind. Will you not constitute yourselves
Knights of the Blind…”
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The “Knights Of The Blind”
4 Main Areas of Lions’ Clubs Service
1. Serving the youth
2. Serving the blind
3. Fighting hunger worldwide
4. Protecting the environment
Judge Brian Stevenson
Lions’ International President 1987-1988
Advocates For Blind Children Combines Two of Four Lions Areas Of Service
Serving the blind and serving the youth
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ABC Proposes The Lions Advocacy Initiative Lions In Action - The Lions Measles Initiative
• 2012 Measles challenge • Raise $15 Million for Measles Vaccinations
• Gates Foundation Offer
• Donate $5 Million to match Lions’ $10 million
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Lions Change Lives The Lions Measles Initiative
• Results • Lions raised $18 Million (Nearly Double!) • Bill and Melinda Gates added $12 Million • 41 million children vaccinated
• Literally Priceless
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Lions Can Change Lives The Lions’ Advocacy Initiative
• Goals • Raise $15 Million to fund an endowment • Make advocacy programs available • Fund advocacy programs in the United States and
Canada for generations
• Who’s On Board Already
• International Directors • Past International Directors • Our Secret weapon…
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The Lions’ Advocacy Initiative Mr. Jim Stovall
• 1999-2000 Lions Club International Humanitarian
• New York Times Bestseller
• Emmy Award Winner
• Featured in USA Today, on Fox news, and in hundreds of other mainstream publications…
• 13+ bestselling books translated into multiple languages and shared throughout the world
“…One of the most extraordinary men of our era...“
~ Steve Forbes
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Mr. Jim Stovall New York Times Bestseller
Emmy Award Winner USA Today, Fox news, Forbes
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The Lions’ Advocacy Initiative Mr. Jim Stovall
• “The Ultimate Gift” released by 20th Century Fox • Film release events • Fundraising opportunities • Awareness opportunities
• Results
• $27 million was raised for local charities around the country
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The Lions’ Advocacy Initiative The Ultimate Life
• Movie Premiere Launch Events Goals • Raise $10 million • $5 Million matching grant • Create blind advocacy programs for
generations to come
• We Need You
• District Advocacy Chair • Zone Advocacy Chairs • Local Club Advocates
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The Lions’ Advocacy Initiative Your Next Steps
• Speak with your Regional Coordinator
• Change children’s lives for
generations to come
http://www.AdvocatesForBlindChildren.com
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Advocates for
Blind Children