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During the recent Columbus Foundation “Big Give” 24-hour fundraising match event November 10-11, more than $8.7 million was raised for area nonprofits. VOICEcorps reading service is pleased to announce it received $7,200 during that effort. “We are very gratified in knowing people understand the importance of our service and how we assist people with disabilities in central Ohio with newspapers and information read in a broadcast format. We thank all those who participated in The Big Give,” said Sandy Turner, VOICEcorps executive director. |
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========================= The DD Quarterly is produced by the Ohio Legal Rights Service (LRS) for the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC). The newsletter is an ongoing collaboration among the Ohio DD Network which includes ODDC, LRS, and the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at The Ohio State University (Nisonger Center) and at the University of Cincinnati. Please note that this is the last edition of the DD Quarterly newsletter. ODDC news will now be available on the ODDC website at http://ddc.ohio.gov/ and the Ohio DD Network Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ohioddnetwork.
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Sixth Annual David Liebchen Memorial Golf Outing
The Sixth Annual David Liebchen Memorial Golf Outing took place Sept. 18 under blue skies, bright sun and warm weather at NorthStar Golf Club in Sunbury. One hundred golfers registered for the event, and VOICEcorps raised a record-setting more than $16,000, to support our operations.
Thank you to Huntington National Bank for its six years of continuous corporate support, and Nationwide, for its corporate support, and the Robert Weiler Company, for joining us for the last two years. Everyone’s participation made this event a success.
First Place went to the Live Technologies team of Jim Myers, Mark Sexton, Steve Rehbein and Bobby Owens. Second place was claimed by the foursome Tim Lucas, Troy Taylor, Doug Hess and Jay Lucas. Rob Miller won for Longest Putt, Men; Ann Kim, Longest Putt Ladies; Mark Sexton, Longest Drive, Men; Rick Zarnoch, Closest to the Pin, Men. Donna Savage won for Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin, Ladies.
NorthStar’s Hole #4 had some excitement when Tim Caldwell, of Westerville, scored a hole in one--his first ever--during the outing. He received a prize of a dozen golf balls, as did all the others who won the individual skills contests.
Click here for more photos. |
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 Brett Harbage, ADA coordinator with the Ohio Secretary of State's (SOS) office, and Sandy Turner, VOICEcorps executive director, met recently at our office to review details of the Voter Education for People with Disabilities grant the SOS recently awarded to VOICEcorps. In our broadcasts, we'll be educating central Ohioans with disabilities about timely and important SOS information -- upcoming voter deadlines, and more. We'll be sharing that information with radio reading services in Ohio and their many listeners. |
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VOICEcorps reading service has an interesting story. And you’re invited to become a part of our 35-year history. But first, a moment with Marian, of Columbus. She has diminished vision due to a stroke and macular degeneration:
“Newspapers had become a blur. VOICEcorps is my lifeline and helps me keep in touch with the world and with reality. VOICEcorps is a very important part of my life,” Marian says.
VOICEcorps provides vital news and information to people with blindness and other disabilities who can’t use standard print. We do that through unique, volunteer broadcast opportunities.
Debbie, pictured at left, reads People Magazine at VOICEcorps. Becky, center, reads The Columbus Dispatch. James, at right, reads science fiction publications. Each of our volunteer’s programs are broadcast to listeners in central Ohio through radios we provide, and via online audio streaming.
“I like the idea that I am bringing something to someone’s day that they might not otherwise get…contact with the world. And, it’s fun to volunteer at VOICEcorps, too." Debbie says.
And now our question: What will you read at VOICEcorps?...
To volunteer, call (614) 274-7650. |
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VOICEcorps reading service recently took another step into the social media world with its entrance into Twitter. What do we need now? We want you to “follow” us on Twitter! In fact, have your friends and family follow us. We’ll occasionally send out an interesting tweet about VOICEcorps, and other fun info, including information about our service. Connect with our Twitter page directly from this page, or tell your friends to look for us here: @voicecorpsfan. We hope to be tweeting to you and yours, soon! |
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We’re in the news! Here’s a great Columbus Dispatch article featuring VOICEcorps and our 35th anniversary.
Word of mouth -- Reading service for the visually impaired celebrates 35 years of communication
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2010/11/16/word-of-mouth.html?sid=101
We've been taking a lot of calls as a result of this piece...people who want to be listeners, and individuals interested in volunteering! If you, too, are interested in applying for a radio, volunteering, or donating, call us at (614) 274-7650. Happy 35th Anniversary, VOICEcorps! |
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Karen Lorenz,  of Columbus, reads The Columbus Dispatch at VOICEcorps. She has volunteered here for the past two years. She first began volunteering because a good friend of hers is also a volunteer reader. Karen has helped with yard work at VOICEcorps, as well. Karen lives close by the studios, and said she volunteers because “It just makes me feel good to do something for the neighborhood.” For more information about volunteering at VOICEcorps, call (614) 274-7650 and ask for Amy Billerman, director of volunteers. |
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