SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 3, 2007 -- More than 75 families throughout the San
Francisco Bay Area will come together on April 7 at the Midtown Terrace
Playground in San Francisco for the Blind Babies Foundation's sixth annual
Beeper Egg Hunt. The beeping eggs, designed by Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., of
Dublin, Calif., are battery operated and emit a high pitched beeping noise
similar to a watch or alarm clock. There are holes at the bottom for sound
projection so children who are blind or visually impaired can easily hear
the sound, locate the eggs throughout the park and add to their baskets.
When a child completes the hunt, they can exchange their beeping eggs for
prizes and candy.
This year's event will be hosted by Joel Bartlett of ABC7 News, and
supported by several local Bay Area companies and organizations. Volunteers
from the International Rotarian Youth, U.C. Berkeley Delta Gamma Collegiate
Women and Variety Children's Charity will join the event. Additionally,
Trumpette Clothing will provide t-shirts with a Braille design and Carl
Zeiss Meditec will distribute gift baskets to the children. Music will be
provided by the Irish Folk Group, Banish the Dogs.
The Blind Babies Foundation has been in existence since 1949, supporting
families with infants and preschoolers who are blind or visually impaired
by providing family-centered services to support the child's optimal
development and access to the world. The organization serves 12 counties in
Northern California and two counties in Central California. Services
include: home visits by specially trained Vision Impairment Specialists;
assistance with and support for growth and development of the child,
mobility, orientation and adjustment to family life; preparation for
medical visits as well as attending medical visits with families; parent
education for a better understanding of child's medical results; assistance
with early childhood programs to encourage learning, and more.
The organization serves approximately 500 families annually and more than
30,000 individuals have benefited from its services over the past 57 years.
To learn more about the Blind Babies Foundation, visit:
www.blindbabies.org.
Event Date: Beeper Egg Hunt, April 7, 2007
Event Time: 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Event Location: Midtown Terrace Playground
280 Olympia Way at Clarendon
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Amy Cook
925.552.7893
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