<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>The NFB COMMUNITY
SERVICE DIVISION is proud to announce the dates for our next mouth-watering,
flavorsome, kernelicious POPCORN FUNDRAISER! That’s right, we’ve brought back
the Double Good greatness, and our NFB CSD Willing Workers are diligently
working-hard to setup a PopTastic popcorn store near you! </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Mark your calendars to
start shopping on Friday, March 3rd at 12PM, and don’t stop until every bag has
been sold by Tuesday, March 7^th at 12PM EST!</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We know the time is short, but these
explosive flavors are popping out with greatness! As a matter of fact, we
believe your pantry is feeling empty right now! It needs to know all about
Butter Believe It, White Cheddar Go Getter, Little Kettle That Could, and more!</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Proceeds gained from this fundraiser will support the efforts of
the federation in addition to help promote the Community Service Division
projects. With that being said, get your mouse clicks and finger taps ready
because we’re going to POP RIGHT To The TOP, CSD Style!</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Please contact Gloria
Nathan-Cherry “The Popcorn Lady” for more information at, (215)-971-6650.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">If you listen very, very
closely, you can almost hear the sizzles and crackles of the hot oil. Double
Good Gourmet has turned up the heat and is ready for the CSD fundraiser to
start cooking in service!</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><a style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">WORDS FROM THE ORIGINAL</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Written by Marvin K Griffin, Senior</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in">They say a nickname is
something someone else gives to you…. Well, they call me the popcorn king AKA
Captain kernel. </span>My real<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in"> name is Marvin K Griffin, Senior and I guess I better
share with you the reason why I was given my nicknames. I have been a
full-fledged participant in the double good popcorn fundraiser for the
Community Service Division of N F B for the last two years. I don’t mean to
sound like a </span>braggart<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in">, but I have managed to be the top seller in both
campaigns as well, having contributed over $5500 in combined popcorn sales!
now, my purpose today is not to sit here and boast about what I’ve done,
because I do believe that what was done was accomplished as a collective by our
entire group of popcorn store fundraisers and I am very proud of the work that
we all did together, I anticipate absolute greatness going forward with the
group that we have had in addition to the new recruits that we’ve had a chance
to bring on board to our division. </span>My purpose<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in">, today is to share my experience,
and to give a little bit of insight into why I have had the positive results
from the fundraiser. </span>Although<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in"> I don’t plan to give away all of my secrets lol,
I will give three steps that I think will be valuable tools for everyone going
forward as we continue to endeavor in raising funds for our division. Step one
</span>no you’re<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in"> focus group. I’d like to use a comparison to a garden for the steps,
and we can treat the focus group just like we would treat the fertile soil for
a garden. One of the most important things you can do with a fertile soil is to
make sure that it has the right composition. Otherwise, you will see no
harvest! </span>And<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in"> when it comes to people, one of the things that I choose to look
</span>at is<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in"> whether or </span>not these<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in"> folks are warm to the conversation when I present
what I’m doing. it’s very important to not spend too much time with folks who
give you the I don’t know; are they will get back with me later type responses.
These types of folks are the ones who, </span>more<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in"> than </span>likely, will<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in"> not give to
the fundraiser, so it’s most important not to waste all of that precious time
in that 4-day </span>period leaning<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in"> on folks who aren’t really going to give you the
results you’re looking for. </span>Another<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in"> thing included in this first step is to
make sure that you revisit the same supporters from previous events because
that is where you create your base. to build upon from year to year. </span>Step<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in"> </span>2: plant<span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt;text-indent:0.5in"> the seed.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">I can remember when I
first started gardening, and I planted my first seeds, and after a few days, I
expected to see sprouts, but nothing happened. I had to reach out to one of my
gardening buddies, and I discovered that my problem was that my seed was buried
too deep within the soil, and it would never sprout at that level. Hmmm….
That’s interesting right? The seed needed to be placed in the proper position.
In this instance, the seed for us as popcorn store fundraisers is actually our
sales pitch.! Sometimes the pitches may take 5 minutes and others may take a
few seconds believe it or not. All it takes is a little practice while
including your top selling points. Remember, the more people you talk to
actually gives you a great chance to tailor your pitch to each individual
supporter. And before you know it those sales will grow just like my kingdom
lol!</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Finally step 3 water the
garden!</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We live in a time where
information flows into our minds, phones, and on our computers and it is super
easy for a 4-day fundraiser to slip off the radar of our supporters. The remedy
for this problem is pleasant persistence. You got to water your garden my loyal
subjects! Go back and remind those supporters who gave you a firm yes because
sometimes they simply forget. Oftentimes I send a personalized reminder text. I
try to keep these humorous too, after all we aren’t trying to twist arms,
right? A bit of wit goes a long way!</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-indent:0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Lastly my friends, the
Original popcorn king, captain kernel and whatever other monikers I receive
will mean nothing without good people to share them, with. so, I hope what I
have written in this article will help all who join us to become kings and
queens on the CSD popcorn team!! Ladies and gents, the OPK bids you farewell,
work your gardens friends and, we’ll see you all in March!!!</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><br></b></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Maggie Stringer <br>Phone: (443) 750-0070<br>Email: <a href="mailto:ravensfan784@gmail.com" target="_blank">ravensfan784@gmail.com</a><br><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityServiceDivision/" target="_blank">Community Service Facebook Page</a><br></div><div>“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra."<br></div></div></div></div></div>