In just a couple of weeks our cycling teams will be departing for Cycling For Sight in San Diego, California. In addition to the 2 day 150 mile bike ride, our club members will meet members of other cycling teams. They will also have surfing lessons while visiting the beautiful San Diego beach. Hopefully they are also training for the
CLUB VIBES TEAMS RIDE IN NASHVILLE Reported by Marian Wildgruber On Saturday, June 21, four Club VIBES tandem teams rode in the 19th Annual Harpeth River Ride outside of Nashville. The Harpeth Bicycle Club is very active in the adaptive athlete and Wounded Warrior programs. Our teams joined dozens of other adaptive athletes following special guest Levi Leipheimer, pro cyclist, leading off the ride to the cheers
Remember to watch WBIR and Club VIBES participate in a beeping kickball match on Live at Five at Four. Who will have more fun?!
For our college bound VIBES members and their peers. Microsoft is pleased to announce the launch of the Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship for college-bound high school students. Please select the link below for more information.http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx
New Eyes for the Needy purchases prescription eyeglasses for people in need in the U.S. through a well-established voucher program. Eligible clients can apply for a voucher through a social service agency or a school nurse. Clients can present a New Eyes voucher to any participating local optical dispenser, who fits the client with the proper prescription eyeglasses. The dispenser
We came across this on Knowbility.org: Individuals who use assistive technology to experience websites can earn money for visiting websites of different businesses to test them for access. If you have a disability and use a screen reader or other assistive technology, register with us and get contacted when website owners want to test the accessibility and usability of websites.
GET READY TO TRAIN. Clear your calendar – KBrew is hosting a group stationary bicycle class for a great cause! VIBES is an awesome non-profit that puts blind adults and kids on the back seat of tandem bicycles to give them a normally unattainable cycling experience, and we think that is super cool. Train4Vibes is raising money for VIBES on
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported Club VIBES last night at Gatti’s in Maryville. We had a great turn out and the staff at Gatti’s are always welcoming. If you missed this event, we will be back at Gatti’s Thursday March 27th from 5p-9p. All the money raised through the sale of Braille items and all tips
The first River Sports Pint Night of 2014 is scheduled for Tuesday March 4th. Club VIBES is honored to be the charity chosen to start off the year! This is a way River Sports Outfitters helps raise money for local charities/organizations and brings awareness to who they are and what they do. The first 200 people get a free pint
In the stillness of the night, faint stars from a cutesy nightlight reflect on the bedroom ceiling and on the faces of plush animals and dolls neatly lined on wall shelves. Tucked under a pink floral bed quilt, four-year-old Juliana presses her tiny palms together. Her fingers, with glittery polished nails, slightly