BVIC NEWS and EVENTS

• Internet Shoppers!
• Save the Date!
• 100 Paintings in 100 Days!

Internet Shoppers!

We’re excited to bring you two fast and easy ways to donate to your favorite charity, the
BVIC.   Doing two things many of us love to do – Search the WEB and SHOP online. The BVIC is registered on eScrip and GoodSearch, two Internet sites that help non-profits.  Even if you are not a computer user you can help by spreading  the word to family and friends!

GoodSearch
Use www.goodsearch.com  as your search engine. For each search GoodSearch will make a donation to the BVIC.  All you have to do is register at www.GoodSearch.com and select Blind and Visually Impaired Center-BVIC from the drop-down menu. Then search away….

The site also offers GoodShop where you can find coupons & discounts for over 1,000 stores. PLUS, the added bonus of money being donated to the BVIC while you search or shop. For example Macy’s gifting is 1.5 to 2.5%, Best Buy 2.5% and Pet Smart can be 4 to 7.5%.  You can even add GoodSearch to your toolbar or on your website.

eScrip
eScrip and hundreds of merchant partners have created a system that rewards customer loyalty by contributing a percentage of purchases to a chosen group, BVIC.

Online Registration –
Visit www.eScrip.com  and register in the program. It only takes a few minutes and from then on shop with eScrip merchants - automatically!   Registration is fast and easy.    Steps for supporter registration:

• Select Group being supported. Please enter: Blind-Visually Impaired Ctr Monterey Co. This will bring up the BVIC’s name and address. Click on that and continue your registration.
• Enter your information, name and add If you have a grocery or community card you may enter that to keep on file.
• Or you may choose to enter a credit or debit card.
• Retail credit cards are also accepted.
  FYI: You must choose from one of the options above to finalize the registration process.
• Confirmation of information.

Save the Date!

Annual Country Store & Auction

Saturday, November 6, 2010

100 PAINTINGS in 100 DAYS!

Lenore Perez is a vibrant and talented local artist who enjoys mixed-media.  She recently completed 100 paintings in 100 days for $100 each.

What an accomplishment! Half the proceeds received from the 9x12 abstract acrylic paintings go to the Blind & Visually Impaired Center. The artwork series have a collage influence and features actual photos of retinas.   The BVIC is fortunate for Lenore’s caring & creative              support.

Visit her website Lenore Perez Eclectic Artist . To purchase a painting e-mail lenoreperez1952@yahoo.com or contact her on face book, twitter or blogspot.com

©2010 Blind &Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County, Inc.