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Arizona Industries for Blind Celebrates 15 years of Service at Luke Air Force Base: 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 31, 2010

The program will begin at 11:00 A.M. at Luke AFB. Please use the South Gate to enter the facilities. Because of security considerations, please plan to arrive no later than 10:15 A.M.

For press credentials clearance, and maps showing how to reach the event, please contact Rob Vernon - 703-741-7536.**

    

            Celebrating 15th Anniversary of the AbilityOne Base Supply Center
    WHAT:   program's service to the U.S. Military and federal government

    WHO:   Luke AFB Base Representatives
           DES Director Neal Young
           Glendale Vice Mayor Steven Frate
           Goodyear Vice Mayor Georgia Lord
           Avondale Vice Mayor Jim McDonald
           A Representative of U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl
           Kevin Lynch, President & CEO, National Industries for the Blind
            James Omvig, Vice Chair, Committee for Purchase from People Who Are
            Blind or Severely Disabled

    WHEN:  Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. *
           * Program begins at 11:00 A.M.
            ** NOTE: Media wishing to attend the event should arrive no later
            than 10:15 A.M.

    WHERE: Luke AFB.  Visitors must use the South Gate.

    

About Arizona Industries for the Blind: Focusworks BSC Stores

Focusworks supplies Luke AFB, Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson and the Yuma Marine Air Corps Station with uniform equipment, office supplies, furniture and other basic supplies at base stores that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Arizona Industries for the Blind, which is part of the Arizona Department of Economic Security, employs 75 legally blind individuals. The National Industries for the Blind and its 89 non-profit associated agencies employ 6,000 people who are blind through the AbilityOne Program. A total of 45,000 people who are blind or severely disabled are employed in producing products and services sold to the federal government and U.S. Military through the AbilityOne Program.

SOURCE Arizona Industries for the Blind