Look for collectors' Braille badges

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 260, 25 October 1988, Page 7

Look for collectors' Braille badges

When 40,000 volunteers pound the pavemcnts on October 31 for the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind Braille Day Appeal, householders should be warned of bogus collectors. Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind Fundraising Manager John Childerhouse says that money should not be given to anyone who is not wearing an authorised identification on their collection bag and a lapel badge. "As a rule, our collectors do not stand on street corners or i n shopping malls, M r Childerhouse said, "But

if they did find the need to, they would be clearly identified. People who wish to send cash in their Braille Appeal envelope, should register their mail. "This is the safest way to send money through the post," said Mr Childerhouse. The Foundation target for their Braille Appeal is $1 million. The money raised will be used to fund services to blind and visually impaired people such as the ever popular Talking Book Library Service. It is with the support of many volunteers that the Braille Appeal is such a success, "We thank you."