[tabi] Re: Thanks & Feedback request re: Dining in the Dark!
- From: "Sila Miller" <silam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:39:16 -0400
Sorry All. Having a tough tech day again...Better stick to the laundry, ay?
Please forgive. Oh yes, Happy late Birthday, Charles!
Sila
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sila Miller" <silam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 3:43 PM
Subject: [tabi] Re: Thanks & Feedback request re: Dining in the Dark!
Hi there, Sorry for the delay.
1. What went well or what was your favorite part?
I must say, I impressed myself seating people. It was a learning
experience for me and I am grateful that I was asked to help by doing this
job. The numbers on the backs of chairs at 6:00 and 9:00 is a wonderful
idea and I am impressed by the thought and organization you all put into
helping us seaters to keep our orientation. Folks trickled in, which
caused the seating process to run behind but in some ways this is better
as I had a large group get tangled up in the heavy door on the left side.
I was worried about inadvertently knocking someone's drink that they
carried from down stairs over but thankfully, it didn't happen.
2. What could go better, or how can we improve next year’s 6th Annual
Paula Bailey Dining in the Dark?
Consider putting table number braille tags upside down on the backs of the
chairs. This way the seaters could read the numbers with one hand and not
have to put down their cane, read the number and do a juggling act. No
good ideas for folks placing their coats on the backs of the chairs though
except to just ask "what table number is this?" Only other thing that
comes to mind is to give us an opportunity to practice in the "real" dark
ahead of time without the swat guys kneeling on the floor.
3. Any funny or insightful moments you want to share? We’d love to hear
about what you experienced and what you learned!
I was nervous as you might imagine and wanted to practice one last time in
the dark. I was almost to the podium when I encountered a swat guy on his
knees on the floor adjusting something with the night goggles. I wacked
him with my cane. It startled both of us and I gave up the practicing at
that point. Oh yes, the rope in the middle was my life line - very much
appreciated!!!
Congratulations on another successful DID event!!!
Sila
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lighthouse of the Big Bend" <lighthousebigbend@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "tabi" <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:35 PM
Subject: [tabi] Thanks & Feedback request re: Dining in the Dark!
Greeting from the Lighthouse!
THANK YOU!
Thank you so much to all of the guests, volunteers, staff and donors
who made the 2009 Dining in the Dark event a huge success this past
Sunday!
So far the event has raised $32,000 (approximately $1,400 from baskets
alone!) and some checks are still coming in the mail. We had
approximately 365 folks participate and 19 SWAT Team members – the
most ever! The Lighthouse is proud to announce the winner of the Paula
Bailey Inspirational Community Member Award is Michael Elliott –
congratulations!
FEEDBACK
For everyone who attended, helped organize, and volunteered or staffed
the event… please “reply” with:
1. What went well or what was your favorite part?
2. What could go better, or how can we improve next year’s 6th Annual
Paula Bailey Dining in the Dark?
3. Any funny or insightful moments you want to share? We’d love to
hear about what you experienced and what you learned!
Thank you for your input. It will particularly help to have it in
writing, so thanks for taking the time to put down your thoughts.
Thanks again,
Lighthouse of the Big Bend
Guiding People Through Vision Loss
1286 Cedar Center Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 942-3658
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