[NFBK] Fwd: Get the scoop now on our lastest news!

[Karen Mayne]

Karen Mayne,
President of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky's Frankfort chapter.

 The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.

Helen Keller




Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. 
Helen Keller

 

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> From: Seedlings Braille Books for Children <info at seedlings.org>
> Date: December 4, 2019 at 12:13:37 PM EST
> To: karenmayne1964 at gmail.com
> Subject: Get the scoop now on our lastest news!
> Reply-To: info at seedlings.org
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> 
> Seedlings Braille Books for Children's 2019 Fourth Quarter Newsletter
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> HOT OFF THE PRESS!
> Woman's Day magazine, Living Lutheran feature articles about Seedlings!
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>    Seedlings is making national headlines!
>    Woman's Day, one of the top 10 magazines in the United States, and Living Lutheran, a publication of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, both have articles about Seedlings in their current issues.
>   "We hope these articles help spread the word about our free and low-cost braille books to many people who haven't heard of Seedlings before," Seedlings' Founder and Director Debra Bonde said. "We want more families with children who are blind to know about us as well as potential supporters who share our passion for literacy."
>    The Woman's Day article appears in the Inspire section on Page 57 of its December 2019/January 2020 issue along with other short articles under the headline, "Your Kind Acts." It was submitted by Lori Stofflett whose son Jared grew up reading Seedlings' books. It reads, "Debra Bonde began Seedlings Braille Books for Children after meeting a young blind girl who couldn't afford braille books. Now, 35 years later, Seedlings - named because of Debra's belief that a child's love for reading will grow if you place a book in his or her hands - has distributed more than half a million braille books to kids all over the world."
>    The Living Lutheran article in the December 2019 issue is a full-length profile on Bonde, part of the magazine's I'm a Lutheran series featuring various Lutherans across the country. Bonde was nominated by Seedlings volunteer Linda Bricker, who attends the same church as Debra. You can read the entire article online here.
> (Photo credit: Courtesy of Living Lutheran, photo by Bill Bresler.)
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> HELP STRIKE OUT ILLITERACY! Seedlings' bowling event is March 14
>     Save the date! Seedlings' 33rd Annual Bowling for Braille Books event is at 12 noon Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Novi Bowl Family Fun Center in Novi, MI.    
>    "This is our biggest fund-raiser of the year," said Karen Smith, Seedlings' Community Outreach Manager. "We hope to raise $60,000 for 6,000 more braille books for children with vision loss. You can help by bowling in the event, making a cash donation and/or being a sponsor."
>     Watch for emails from Seedlings with information about registering to bowl and/or being a sponsor, or check Seedlings' website for updates.
>     Sponsorships are expected to range from $200 to $1,500. Contact Karen Smith at seedlink7 at ameritech.net or 734-427-8552, ext. 301.
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> Looking for UEB? We now offer 530 titles!
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>    Seedlings is a leader - if not the leader - in the number of books it publishes for children in Unified English Braille (UEB).
>    Seedlings currently offers 530 titles in the new code, and is continually adding more. Recently added all-braille titles for readers ages 6 and up include They Led the Way: 14 American Women, Ramona's World, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, The Series of Unfortunate Events #4: The Miserable Mill and Who Was Elvis Presley?
>     All 310 of Seedlings' books for younger readers are already in UEB! 
>     Browse our online catalog at http://www.seedlings.org/order.php
> BROWSE CATALOG
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>   Seedlings' kids are the REAL auction winners!
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>    Seedlings' fourth annual online auction Nov. 1-14 raised more than $19,000! That's enough to place 1,900-plus braille books into the hands of children with vision loss!
>     "Seedlings' supporters are the best in the world!" Seedlings Founder/Director Debra Bonde said. "Our prize donors and our bidders, as usual, were extremely generous." 
>     Nearly 300 bidders placed 2,452 bids on 392 items such as vacation getaways; autographed photos by internationally-known blind photographers Pete Eckert and Bruce Hall; tickets to museums, zoos, aquariums and sporting events; restaurant gift cards, handmade quilts and more. Many bidders bid well over the value of the items.
>     Not everyone won a prize, but those who didn't helped the auction total by raising the prices on items.
>     "Our gratitude goes to everyone who donated an item and/or bid in the auction," Bonde said. "Because of you, the kids are the real winners!"
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> Take advantage of IRA charitable rollover for 2019
> 
>     Because of the higher standard deduction that went into effect beginning with tax year 2018, you might want to consider donating directly to charities from your traditional IRA to reduce your taxable income. 
>     The standard deduction for 2019 is $24,400 for a married couple and $12,200 for a single individual. The standard deduction amounts will increase to $12,400 for individuals and $24,800 for married couples filing jointly for tax year 2020.
>     This technique only works for taxpayers required to take a minimum taxable distribution (Required Minimum Distribution).
>      IRA holders age 70½ or older are required to withdraw a specific amount, or RMD, from their IRA every year. A charitable gift made from an IRA is applied toward the RMD, reducing your reportable income and possibly providing a tax advantage for money you must withdraw by law.
>     It’s important to remember that the donation must come directly from your IRA custodian to the charity to qualify for the reduced income on your tax return. You may not deposit a check and then make a gift from the proceeds.
>     It is a good idea to contact your financial institution as soon as possible to allow the needed time to process your request.
>     As always, check with your tax and financial advisors to see if this idea would be beneficial to you.
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