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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>As I mentioned at our meeting the NFB online auction is starting on November 29 and runs through December 3. Pasted below is the technical announcement that I referred to. If you can participate in this activity it would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shelbi<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hello Everyone</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>As you know, our Bid For Equality auction is less than a week away. In order to get the words out, we are conducting a very important grassroots social media campaign using Thunderclap. Thunderclap is a crowd speaking platform that helps us get our message out to hundreds of thousands of individuals. In order to reach our goal audience, we need 500 people to support the NFB through our Thunderclap endeavor. Currently we only have 77 supporters so WE NEED YOUR HELP! We ONLY have seven days to reach our goal so please take two minutes of your time and follow the simple steps below. </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>It's as easy as 1 2 3!</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>1. Go to:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/6216-bid-for-equality-cyber-auction" target="_blank" title="https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/6216-bid-for-equality-cyber-auction
Cmd+click or tap to follow link">https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/6216-bid-for-equality-cyber-auction</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>2. Choose the link for </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Facebook</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Twitter</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Tumbler</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>(Note you can support on all three platforms if you have accounts you just have to do it separately)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>3. Follow the prompts! (You may be asked to verify your account by providing your user name and password or you may be ask to select the support us now and okay link. Just follow the instructions and you will be done in a snap!)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>A few things to know! </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Thunderclap is FREE just because you support the auction you are NOT committed to bidding (you should bid because there are great items but if you cannot bid you can support the auction by supporting Thunderclap)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Thunderclap does NOT spam. The only time Thunderclap will use the account information that you provide will be when it makes the posts about the Bid For Equality Auction.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>If you have are interested in joining the Thunderclap campaign but are having trouble contact Ilana Posner at </span><span lang=EN-US><a href="mailto:iposner@nfb.net" target="_blank" title="mailto:iposner@nfb.net
Cmd+click or tap to follow link">iposner@nfb.</a></span><span lang=EN-US>org. </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>THE BEST NEWS OF ALL!</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>If we reach our goal of 500 all supporters will be entered into a drawing to receive a Louis Braille coin! </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>ONE MORE THING!!! ASK ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO SUPPORT OUR THUNDERCLAP AS WELL!</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Lets Go Get Em'!!!!! I believe we can reach or goal of 500 by the end of the weekend and YOU can help! </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><br><br>Take the stress out of this year’s holiday shopping with NFB’s Bid for Equality national online auction: <b>Black Friday, Nov. 29, to Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3</b>. <a href="http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=bid-for-equality">View our must-have donations and register</a> to make your Bid for Equality. The future is in your bid! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(This was sent to NFB of Colorado by Jessica Beecham)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>