Outreach Events
Partnership with Rotary of Bernardsville: At the 2018 Holi outreach event, the mayor of Basking Ridge invited ANV to be a guest speaker for the Rotary of Bernardsville. After giving a presentation of ANV's goals and mission at a Rotary meeting, ANV was nominated for a grant to raise funds for NAB. The board members of Rotary invited ANV to a board meeting where we settled the specific financial details of the grants. Finally, ANV was granted $500 to purchase laptops for the students of NAB. Rotary Means Business (2019): This past February ANV met with over 100 businesses at this event to advocate for web accessibility. We emphasized the importance of making websites accessible to the visually impaired. After this event, ANV's tech team met with several businesses in the local community ranging from the Somerset County YMCA to attorney offices to help them achieve web accessibility. Holi Outreach Event (2018 and 2019): ANV participated in an outreach event hosted by our local Basking Ridge Indian Community (BRIC). At these events, ANV engages the local community with awareness-building games to raise awareness for the challenges faced by the visually impaired. At these events you can see everyone from politicians to children competing in blindfolded obstacle courses. In addition to generating community awareness, these events have helped establish multiple sponsorships. Keynote Speaker from the Seeing Eye (2019): This past June ANV organized an eye-opening event where Deryn Hespos, a blind college student, spoke with over 40 Ridge students about her connection with her guide dog. Candy Gram Fundraisers (2017-2019): In ANV's annual holiday- gram fundraiser, we deliver candy cane-grams with personalized messages written in braille to students across the school. This is one of our signature creative fundraisers that have become popular among the Ridge community, generating a growing awareness for the goals of our organization. School Bake Sales (2017-2019): Throughout the school year ANV holds bake sales at Ridge as a way for people to learn more about our club's goals while enjoying delicious treats. Students play awareness games and learn braille to have the opportunity to get free treats. Dandiya Outreach Event (2018 and 2019): ANV participated in an outreach event hosted by our local Basking Ridge Indian Community (BRIC). At these events, ANV engages the local community with awareness-building games to raise awareness for the challenges faced by the visually impaired. At these events you can see everyone from politicians to children competing in blindfolded obstacle courses. In addition to generating community awareness, these events have helped establish multiple sponsorships. |