THE DERBY CITY NSCIA NEWSLETTER

WANTED: DISABLED LATINO WRITERS

    Proyecto Vision, a technical assistance center for Latinos with disabilities, is looking for reporters who have firsthand knowledge of both the Disability and Latino communities. Assigned stories will focus on all types of employment issues, organizations that serve Latinos with disabilities, and stories examining the situation of people living in U.S. communities with large concentrations of Latinos.
    To apply, send a resume describing yourself and your skills plus a one-page article you have written about disabled Latinos to Robin Savinar at robin@wid.org or call 510/251-4325. Applications will be accepted through August 31, 2005

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DO SOMETHING BRICK AWARDS

    The DO Something BRICK awards program is designed to honor outstanding youth leaders age 18 and under, and ages 19-25. The Brick Award recognizes youth who use their talents to take action that measurably strengthens their local communities in the areas of community building, health, or the Environment. Each of the "18 and under" winners is awarded a $5,000 higher education scholarship and a $5,000 community grant (to be directed by the award winner to the not-for-profit organization of his or her choice). Award recipients in the "19-25" category receive a $10,000 community grant. All winners will receive Pro Bono Services and attend the annual BRICK Awards Gala event in New York City, which will recognize and celebrate their accomplishments. For additional information and to obtain an application visit: http://www.dosomething.org/awards/brick/application-2006.php. Deadline is November 1.

FOR SALE !!!!

*2003 Ford F-250 lift-equipped green/gray van; leather seats, TV, DVD player. Playstation hookup, am-fm radio. Rick Miller, 937-2245.

*Shower Chair; 2 yrs old, negotiable; 2 RoHo cushions; low profile; $150 each; Invacare 900 Action Power Chair; 4 yrs. Old; $600. Call 448-5296.

*RoHo High Profile 16x16 cushions; $160; 589-6620.

*Cookbooks for Sale: Recipes compiled by Chapter members; $10:00. Call David @ 589-6620.

*Video tapes for sale. Various topics related to spinal cord injuries. Call David Allgood or Buddy Lawson

***If assistance is needed to pay for any of the above items, contact Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation at for information on loans at 5% interest to qualified candidates.