[NFB_of_Georgia] Fwd: [Chapter-Presidents] Virtual Talent Show

[Dorothy Griffin]

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> From: Steve Cook via Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Chapter-Presidents] Virtual Talent Show
> Date: February 10, 2021 at 8:39:29 PM EST
> To: "'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list'" <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Steve Cook <cookcafe at sc.rr.com>
> Reply-To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
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> Please share with your members!
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> The National Federation of the Blind of SC (NFB of SC) Would like to invite you to the 1st ever virtual talent show fundraiser benefitting the NFB of SC! 
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> Everyone has a talent. What is Yours? 
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> Singing
> Comedy
> Dancing
> Reading poetry
> Playing an instrument
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> The NFB of SC has an opportunity for you to show off your talent through our 2021 Virtual Talent Show!!! You will also be eligible for prizes if you place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the voting! 
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> Prizes awarded
> 1st place: 10% of the total proceeds, and a plaque donated by Linda Dizzley, President  of the Lee County Chapter. 
> 2nd place: 5% of the total proceeds, and a plaque donated by Linda Dizzley, President  of the Lee County Chapter. 
> 3rd place: 3% of the total proceeds, and a plaque donated by Linda Dizzley, President  of the Lee County Chapter. 
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> Here is how our talent show will work. 
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> Pay $15 to register to enter your talent via Pay Pal or other approved method.
> Submit a 90 second video to Steve Cook at cookcafe at sc.rr.com <mailto:cookcafe at sc.rr.com>
> Once your video has been approved it will be posted on the website www.nfbofsc.org <http://www.nfbofsc.org/>. 
> Next, invite all of your family, friends, coworkers, former teachers, fellow church members,  doctors, mail carriers, etcetera, to watch your video and vote for you. A $1 donation is one vote.  For example, if a person donated $25 for you, then you would receive 25 individual votes. A person can vote for you as many times as they choose. 
> When creating your video, please be sure to narrate any movement or action, so that the blind voters will know what you are doing, especially if it is a visual talent, such as dancing.  . 
> All videos and registration fees must be submitted by March 1, 2021 at 11:59 PM eastern to be considered for the contest. 
> Votes will be accepted until Saturday, March 20 2021, at 2:00 PM eastern. 
> We will announce the winners on Saturday, March 20 2021 at 4:00PM eastern. 
> Each participant will be assigned a contestant number for voting purposes. When a person makes their vote, they will have to include the contestants number in order for the vote to count for them. 
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> Voting and Registration
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> To Vote Electronically:
> To pay your $15 registration fee, go to www.nfbofsc.org <http://www.nfbofsc.org/> and click on the Donations link. 
> Votes can be cast on the same site by clicking on the donation link. $1 per vote. There is no limit to the number of times a voter can vote. Please remember that a vote will not go to the contestant unless their contestant number is included in the “for” line of the payment. 
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> To Vote by Mail
> If you would like to vote for a contestant, but are unable to access the above electronic payment method. You can send a check or money order to the address below.  On the memo line, be sure to put “talent show contestant number.” If the contestant number is not on this line, your vote will not count, and your donation will be greatly appreciated!  Please have all payments mailed no later than March 15th to allow for them to be received and recorded.
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> Federation Center of the Blind
> 119 S Kilbourne Road
> Columbia, SC 29205. 
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> To register, please include the following information.
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> Name
> Address 
> City, State and ZIP
> Home Phone 
> Cell Phone 
> Work Phone 
> Email Address
> NFB member?  Yes or No.  
> If yes, which chapter?
> If no, do we have your permission to contact you about getting involved?  Yes or No.
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> What is your talent:
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> Do you have a smart phone, tablet ETC! How would you like to be able to look at your calendar on your phone for upcoming events for the NFB of SC?   Are if you are at your desk and wondering do I have any events scheduled today for the NFB of SC? Well, we have something that you will really like! Below is a link to the NFB of SC Google Calendar that you can subscribe to for upcoming events without having to visit our fabulous NFB of SC website to check the Events Calendar. Below is the link in which you will need to subscribe to the Events Calendar on your smart phone or computer. 
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> https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nfbsouthcarolina%40gmail.com/private-4df60c862f41a1d9bf2e25ed4a6af1f2/basic.ics <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nfbsouthcarolina%40gmail.com/private-4df60c862f41a1d9bf2e25ed4a6af1f2/basic.ics>
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