[NFBK] Fwd: Open now for Seedlings' latest news!

[Karen Mayne]

Karen Mayne,
President of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky's Frankfort chapter.
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: February 11, 2021 at 10:14:21 AM EST
> To: karenmayne1964 at gmail.com
> Subject: Open now for Seedlings' latest news!
> Reply-To: info at seedlings.org
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> Inspired by YOU, we welcome a promising new season
> "I am thankful that in a troubled world no calamity can prevent the return of spring."
> -Helen Keller
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> Like many of our supporters and customers, we at Seedlings look forward to a new season literally and figuratively. As the warm weather allows for people to gather outdoors and more folks are vaccinated, we hope we can return to many of the activities we enjoyed pre-Covid.
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> The global pandemic in 2020 will be remembered as one of the greatest calamities of all time. But it taught or reminded us at Seedlings that:
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> · Children with vision loss need more books. When schools and libraries closed, braille readers had to read and reread the few books on their shelves at home.
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> · Our donors are amazing. They clearly value braille literacy and support it even during tough economic times. Despite the pandemic, donations remained strong in 2020, for which we are tremendously grateful. Since we had to cancel our bowling event, our largest fundraiser of the year, both last year and this year, we rely on donations more than ever to get more books into the hands of kids. Donate Here.
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> · We depend on and appreciate our wonderful volunteers. Our book production was down 11% because of a nearly two-month shutdown and a limit on the number of people we could allow in the office. That meant we had to work without our volunteers for nine months!
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> Despite the challenges, we achieved some milestones in 2020:
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> · For the first time ever, 60% of the books we distributed were given away free! In 2019, it was 56%. View our free programs.
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> · A record 7,480 books were sent free to children through our Book Angel Program, our biggest giveaway program. Register here.
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> · We now offer more than 600 titles in the new code, Unified English Braille. That makes Seedlings a leader in UEB among braille publishers. View UEB titles.
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> · We expanded our Adopt-A-Reader program to four states: Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and now, Indiana. Download enrollment form here.
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> For this, we thank you. Your loyalty and generosity helped us reach goals we never would have thought possible during a global pandemic. Inspired by you – and the precious children we serve – we look forward to a promising 2021.
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> Check out Seedlings’ brand-new titles in UEB!
> We recently added several brand-new titles to our growing collection of books in Unified English Braille.
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> · The Call of the Wild
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> · Magic Tree House #29: A Big Day for Baseball 
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> · One Crazy Summer
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> · Amelia Bedelia Unleashed
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> · Nancy Drew Diaries: A Nancy Drew Christmas
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> · A Series of Unfortunate Events #3: The Wide Window
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> Magic Tree House #29 and One Crazy Summer are new additions to our Diversity Page, just in time for Black History Month!
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> Click below for the complete list of books by and about individuals of diverse backgrounds.
> Diversity Page
> Seedlings is adding several titles a month to its UEB collection, either titles converted from the old braille code or titles brand-new to Seedlings’ catalog.
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> Check our website often for the newest additions:
> Visit our website
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> Kids: Sign up for Book Angel to get 3 free books!
> Registration is open for Seedlings' 2021 Book Angel Program!
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> Sign up today to receive three free braille books for any child with vision loss age 0-21 living in the United States!
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> If you participated in past years,
> you must re-register again for this year.
> Register Now
> Teachers: Get 4 more free books in 2021!
> Our free book program for teachers is back for 2021!
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>     Certified teachers of the visually impaired in the United States can get four free one-volume books each calendar year!
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> Order online and use the code TVIP21 as your Purchase Order Number. 
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>     In the Check Out Information, include your school name and address for our records. You may enter a different address in the 'Send to' information if you wish. 
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>     This offer is good throughout 2021, but why delay?
> Register Today!
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> Seedlings Braille Books for Children is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
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