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The whole year of 2007 was full of wonderful
new contacts and happenings. There was lots
of TV coverage, writings in the newspaper and of
course our interviews with a blind radio station
out of Glasgow, Scotland !!! Then in October, the
15th to be exact, which is White Cane Day,
something really wonderful happened at my
daughters fully sighted school. The whole week
of Oct. 15th the broadcasting class did morning
announcements and education on the blind and
braille awareness.
Braille-A-Wear did special tees in behalf of White
Cane Day (they are a part of our inventory so you
know ), the student body wore white on that day
(1700 kids and the majority wore white, pretty awesome huh??) and every day there was
something to help Bronwen be included and the kids more comfortable in the hallways with her.
They were shown the proper way of "sighted guide", how to address and identify themselves when
passing Bronwen in the halls, and we started a "Braille Awareness Club". AND, we had lots of
interest from TV stations for the broad casting class and wonderful publicity for the school district.
Now lets hop on to December. Once again we presented our "Artful Tree" at the Harrisburg Arts
and Craft Show held every year. This was our 2nd year for this tree. We ask for ornaments made
by the blind and the visually impaired to decorate our "Artful Tree". They come from everywhere !!
The first year we had 70 ornaments and this past year we received 192. One of my favorite things
to do is to unwrap and place these wonderful works of art on our tree. We will be doing it again this
year, so look for an e-mail for those of you who are already a family member of Braille-A-Wear.
And if you are not, please shoot us an e-mail to artfultree@comcast.net with your contact info.
We also have been doing alot of personalized items for schools, camps, AER Organizations,
Deaf/Blind Organizations, and have even done a Lions Club polo for someone in Massachuettes.
Please keep us in mind for any of your schools, camps, and organizations for your special tee or
polo or hat or just ask !!!!
Bronwen is also continuing her art talents thru her "sighted" school & fabulous art teachers. I also
have gotten her back with her art inspiration teacher from elementary school for private lessons.
We have entered 2 of her art pieces for consideration for exhibits. Both of which have been
accepted. One in Kentucky and one in California. !!! She also won first prize in a local art contest
in which there were over 90 submissions. This is another avenue for Bronwen and being
successful in providing her own income someday. Look for art pieces for sale soon on the web site.
2008 has proven to be another great year up to date. Lots of new contacts and interest.
Our most recent awesome recognition was by a Pennsylvania State Representative. On June 18th
the state celebrated "Blindness & Braille Awareness" day. We were invited to partake in this event.
While there we were visited by State Representative Phillips. He commended us on our mission for
providing education and awareness of the blind and braille. He thought our product was fun but yet
informative. He did a press release in his district and it was another wonderful happening for
Braille-A-Wear .
Finally, we are always looking for new ideas and ways to help with our mission. We will always be
growing with new slogans/sayings on all our products but also looking for new small businesses to
help to expand our products. Thanks to our local embroidery company for being so attentive &
interested in our product. And thanks to our wonderful local potter that makes our braille/print
pottery with alphabet or personalization. And new to the Braille-A-Wear family is a local sign,
banner and anything vinyl type product that we are working with for license plates. Look for those
soon also.
Keep your eyes open to a line of jewelry we are working on as well.
Hope you have enjoyed our "NEW" news.
Deb & Bronwen
new contacts and happenings. There was lots
of TV coverage, writings in the newspaper and of
course our interviews with a blind radio station
out of Glasgow, Scotland !!! Then in October, the
15th to be exact, which is White Cane Day,
something really wonderful happened at my
daughters fully sighted school. The whole week
of Oct. 15th the broadcasting class did morning
announcements and education on the blind and
braille awareness.
Braille-A-Wear did special tees in behalf of White
Cane Day (they are a part of our inventory so you
know ), the student body wore white on that day
(1700 kids and the majority wore white, pretty awesome huh??) and every day there was
something to help Bronwen be included and the kids more comfortable in the hallways with her.
They were shown the proper way of "sighted guide", how to address and identify themselves when
passing Bronwen in the halls, and we started a "Braille Awareness Club". AND, we had lots of
interest from TV stations for the broad casting class and wonderful publicity for the school district.
Now lets hop on to December. Once again we presented our "Artful Tree" at the Harrisburg Arts
and Craft Show held every year. This was our 2nd year for this tree. We ask for ornaments made
by the blind and the visually impaired to decorate our "Artful Tree". They come from everywhere !!
The first year we had 70 ornaments and this past year we received 192. One of my favorite things
to do is to unwrap and place these wonderful works of art on our tree. We will be doing it again this
year, so look for an e-mail for those of you who are already a family member of Braille-A-Wear.
And if you are not, please shoot us an e-mail to artfultree@comcast.net with your contact info.
We also have been doing alot of personalized items for schools, camps, AER Organizations,
Deaf/Blind Organizations, and have even done a Lions Club polo for someone in Massachuettes.
Please keep us in mind for any of your schools, camps, and organizations for your special tee or
polo or hat or just ask !!!!
Bronwen is also continuing her art talents thru her "sighted" school & fabulous art teachers. I also
have gotten her back with her art inspiration teacher from elementary school for private lessons.
We have entered 2 of her art pieces for consideration for exhibits. Both of which have been
accepted. One in Kentucky and one in California. !!! She also won first prize in a local art contest
in which there were over 90 submissions. This is another avenue for Bronwen and being
successful in providing her own income someday. Look for art pieces for sale soon on the web site.
2008 has proven to be another great year up to date. Lots of new contacts and interest.
Our most recent awesome recognition was by a Pennsylvania State Representative. On June 18th
the state celebrated "Blindness & Braille Awareness" day. We were invited to partake in this event.
While there we were visited by State Representative Phillips. He commended us on our mission for
providing education and awareness of the blind and braille. He thought our product was fun but yet
informative. He did a press release in his district and it was another wonderful happening for
Braille-A-Wear .
Finally, we are always looking for new ideas and ways to help with our mission. We will always be
growing with new slogans/sayings on all our products but also looking for new small businesses to
help to expand our products. Thanks to our local embroidery company for being so attentive &
interested in our product. And thanks to our wonderful local potter that makes our braille/print
pottery with alphabet or personalization. And new to the Braille-A-Wear family is a local sign,
banner and anything vinyl type product that we are working with for license plates. Look for those
soon also.
Keep your eyes open to a line of jewelry we are working on as well.
Hope you have enjoyed our "NEW" news.
Deb & Bronwen
