News from the Metropolitan
Washington Unit
Recording
for the Blind & Dyslexic to hold 32nd Annual Benefit
RFB&D
of Metropolitan Washington’s held its 32nd annual Benefit
at the Newseum on Saturday, May 10. RFB&D was one of the
first non-profits to hold an event at the brand new museum
which is dedicated to the news media and celebrates the first
amendment: freedom of the press and freedom of speech. More
than 350 guests attended and the Metropolitan Washington unit
raised over $302,000.
Benefit
attendees enjoyed cocktails, a seated dinner and dancing.
Distinguished journalists Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt delivered
the keynote address. They spoke passionately about how RFB&D
has been crucial to their son’s academic success and
shared their views and predictions regarding the 2008 elections.
RFB&D
of Metropolitan Washington also inaugurated the William Ritchie
Award with a presentation of $1,000 and RFB&D software
to graduating high school senior Kevin Wagman. Bill Ritchie
is a loyal volunteer and generous donor to RFB&D of Metropolitan
Washington. Erica York won the Learning Through Listening
Awards and was also presented with $1,000 and a Victor Wave
CD player.
Recording
for the Blind & Dyslexic of Metropolitan Washington
Donates Digital Listening Equipment To
Two Middle Schools in the District of Columbia
RFB&D
of Metropolitan Washington recently donated 85 digital players
and 192 headphones to Francis Junior High and Hardy Middle
School located in the District of Columbia. In addition to
donating equipment, RFB&D staff members worked with the
schools' students and teachers to set up listening centers
in each classroom and provided training on how get the most
benefit from the Victor Classic CD players and RFB&D audio
textbooks.
Recording
for the Blind & Dyslexic of Metropolitan Washington Gives
Digital Listening Equipment to Virginia Students
Thanks
in part to a generous contribution from Recording Service
for the Visually Impaired, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
of Metropolitan Washington awarded specialized digital players
to 20 blind high school students who attended the National
Federation for the Blind's Virginia Youth Leadership weekend.
The young participants have had access to RFB&D audio
textbooks through their schools, but no way of studying at
home. RFB&D Board member Tracy Soforenko presented each
student with his or her own personal Victor Vibe player. Now
they can read their audio textbooks any time, not just when
at school.
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