Kai’s Comforts 2019 Collection to Benefit the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in NC

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Hi friends, we are so excited to kick off our 4th year of Kai’s Comforts!  This year’s collection of new, soft, highly textured blankets and pillows will benefit the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in North Carolina.

Kai is a 17-year-old with a rare, progressive, eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). RP and other retinal diseases cause blindness. Night blindness is one of the first symptoms that many children experience and it can cause severe anxiety. Kai collects new, highly textured, soft, pillows and blankets to help comfort other kids facing blindness. Your donation will comfort a child experiencing vision loss.

Drop Bins bins are located in Statesboro & Brooklet at Pladd Dot Music, SE Tire & Service, and SEB high school’s front desk. Collection Dates Nov. 1-30, 2019.

Here are a few great articles about previous deliveries. Please get in on the fun!

All On Georgia: Bulloch Co. teen channels joy to help others, raise awareness (May 2016)

WTOC: Hometown Hero: Kai Owens (2014)

Statesboro Herald: 5th-grader with visual imparities shows tenacious faith in adversity (Oct 5, 2013)

If you’d like to download a copy of the flyer to post at your business or community center please click here: 2019flyer

Or visit our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/kaiscomforts2019

 

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The flyer includes text from blog post plus 2 pictures of Kai. The one at the top shows Kai sitting among a group of younger students who are holding their new comfort items. Some of them have wrapped themselves in the blankets and are smiling. The other picture is a current close up of Kai. He has shoulder-length curly hair. He is smiling. The top of his white cane is showing in the picture.

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Hi, I'm Kim Owens and my 18-year-old son is going blind from a genetic retinal disease ABCA4 Retinopathy plus Autoimmune Retinopathy. I'm hoping to connect with other parents of blind and visually impaired children to share experiences about navigating blindness.

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