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This issue:

• Looking into the Future
• Foundation is a "most-trusted" charity
• Award-winning website
• Profile: CEO Sandra Budd
• Toastmaster members
• New role for Needs Assessors
• Julie's encounter with the "Thunderbolt Kid"

Contents

News - pages 2-5

• QSM for John Davis
• Appeal raises over $1 million
• Blind Week Appeal 2007
• RNZFB Award Winning Website
• Taiho Trust

Executive View - pages 6-8

Feature - pages 9-13

Guidelines - pages 14-17

• Welcome
• Simon Higgs
• Swiss techniques boost puppiesconfidence
• Outstanding support from Bayleys

Volunteers - page 18

Profiles - pages 19-24

• Focus on Employment
• Sam Chaffey
• Ivan and Peter, Toastmasters
• An Encounter with Bill Bryson
• Kindred Sharp Trust celebrates 10 years

Our Services - pages 25-26

• New ADL Role for Needs Assessors
• Puppies Galore!

Equipment - page 27

Consumer Events - pages 28-29

Contacts - page 30

Blind Week - page 31

You Do Have A Choice!

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Cover photo: You don't need a crystal ball to see how the Foundation will deliver services in the future. Just turn to page 9.

ISSN: 1175-7787 © Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind 2007.All rights reserved