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Beth Finke and Hanni Win A Big Award

Posted by: Tad Druart on April 15, 2008 at 5:49PM EST

One of the joys of working with the nonprofit sector is the wonderful people you meet. Because of our relationship with Easter Seals, I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to meet Beth Finke and her seeing eye dog, Hanni. Beth's work and the work of Easter Seals around accessibility is fantastic.

While there is not enough room to tell you all the reasons Beth is such a great person - her sense of humor, passion, concern for others, jump right out - the description on her Web site captures part of it:

"NPR commentator Beth Finke is an award-winning author, teacher and journalist. She also happens to be blind....Her heartfelt, funny, and thoughtful talks leave audiences smiling and knowing a lot more about adaptability and resourcefulness."

Suffice it to say the world is better because Beth is in it.

When you get an email from Beth your drop everything and open it, because it's going to be good.

Her last email exclaimed: MY CHILDREN'S BOOK JUST WON A BIG AWARD!!!

It’s the Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award, and it’s given out every year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

"Hanni and Beth: Safe & Sound," is Beth's award-winning book about the love and trust between guide dogs and people who are blind.

You can learn more about the award, book and Beth at Beth's blog - plus you will be entertained. You can also learn more at Blue Marlin Publications .

Beth and Hanni are dancing with joy. Beth, we're dancing with you! Congratulations.

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