Mt. Kilimanjaro Fundraiser.

Kilimanjaro-even the name evokes images of that magnificent mountain rising out of the African Jungle to a snow-capped peak nearly 4 miles high. Mt Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. Beginning with tropical rain forest and topped by arctic glaciers, it is mighty, imposing and challenging to those who dare to attempt climbing it. It has been called the most dangerous mountain in the world. More than 10 people each year loose their lives struggling to reach its lofty summit.

Now picture a totally blind man daring to answer Kilimanjaro’s challenge. That is what Craig Kiser, a 63 year old blind man from Venice, Florida, will do in September of 2010. Craig has 2 reasons for undertaking this adventure. He is doing it to raise money for the Blind Services Foundation of Florida and to raise wareness of the true nature of blindness– that it is public perceptions and misconceptions that are the greatest disability to the blind. “People assume that blind people are unable to live successful lives, based on the myths and misconceptions about the ability and competence of the blind," said Craig. “I want to emonstrate that the greatest disability of blindness is the limitations we impose on ourselves because of low expectations arising from past myths and misconceptions about blindness and the blind."

Read Craig’s blog and follow his journey up one of the world’s most feared mountains.

The Blind Services Foundation of Florida is a charitable organization created to help provide training and equipment for blind and visually impaired Floridians. It purchase specialized equipment such as talking computers, Braille watches and other technology which enable the blind to compete in the workplace and carry out household chores such as cooking, cleaning, etc.

Craig is seeking pledges of a penny for each foot of altitude he accomplishes in
climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. If Craig succeeds in reaching the summit at 19,000 feet, each pledge will be for $190.00.

For further information or to make a pledge you can contact Craig at
850-345-9122 or email at Sckiser55@earthlink.net.

KILIMANJARO CHALLENGE SPONSORS

The Blind Services Foundation wishes to express its deepfelt gratitude to the Sponsors listed below, without whose help the Kilimanjaro Challenge could not have happened.

1. Mr. Stevie Wonder-The Wonder Foundation
2. The Florida Bankers Association
3. Wild Honda of Sarasota, Florida
4. Top Notch Car Wash of Venice, Florida
5. Magnifying America John Palmer
6. Florida Reading and Vision Technology-Lesa Kretchmer
7. Humanware www.humanware.com
8. Jim Skinner, CEO, McDonalds Corporation
9. St. Lukes Cataract and Laser Institute
10. Florida Shores Bank
11. Captain Eddies Family Seafood Restauran

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I hereby pledge to donate the Blind Services Foundation of Florida, Inc. one cent for each foot of altitude achieved by Craig Kiser during his attempt to reach the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa in September, 2010. I understand that this pledge amount, not to exceed $190.00, will be due within 30 days after the climb.
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