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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto">This year we have had to make some changes in the Raffle since we are not having physcial gatherings for NFB Ohio board meetings in Jan and April. The Parents Division decided that the solution is to have a Gift Card Raffle! Thanks to the Lorain County Chapter, we have a $ 100 gift card already lined up for a prize and the promise of an additional $25 card. BUT we need more! Remember, the proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the BELL program!
<DIV style="RIGHT: auto">We are looking for additional donations of gift cards from chapters, individuals and stores. It would be great if we could all go out and get some cards donated by common chain stores such as Giant Eagle, Kroger, Walmart OR have them purchased through the Scrip program by chapters, divisions or individuals. They would then be added to the pot of prizes in lieu of the food donations that we have asked you to bring to the Spring Board meeting in years past. This Annual Parents Raffle has been going on for at least 30 years! Can you believe that? We have had enough donations in the past to fill 5-6 Gourmet Food Baskets, so we need more prizes to bundle. As Shelbi suggested, we do not have to limit ourselves to grocery gift cards. We could also add Starbucks, Wendys, or other gift cards to the mix. Lets make it fun and suprising. It may entice
more people to buy more tickets to support the BELL program and end up with a nice prize!</DIV>
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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto"> The tickets are on the way to all Chapter Presidents, Divison Presidents, POBC board members. Anyone else who would like to sell or buy tix should contact Mark McClain, if you do not have access to any of the above persons. <A style="RIGHT: auto" href="mailto:mcmclain@columbus.rr.com">mcmclain@columbus.rr.com</A> or 937-935-6189</DIV>
<DIV style="RIGHT: auto"> Thank you in advance for all your support!</DIV>
<DIV style="RIGHT: auto"> The Parents of Blind Children of Ohio Board</DIV>
<DIV style="RIGHT: auto">Carol Akers,Cindy Conley, Kim Ruffin, <VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR> Mark McClain, Crystal McClain, Ruth Boggs, Connie Misch</DIV>
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