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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=krystle@eyeslikemine.org
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> 4th annual Ms. Blind diva Empowerment pageant
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<DIV class=gmail_default>Hello Joe,</DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default>Thank you for reaching out to me last week.
Eyes
Like Mine Inc is looking forward to host our virtual Ms. Blind Diva
Empowerment
Pageant on October 3, 2020 from 4pm-8pm. This year is particularly exciting
because we have 8 contestants participating for this year's title,
a
golden sash, The crown, and a $1000 cash prize. There are two titles
our
participants can win throughout the course of our virtual experience.
I
mentioned the ultimate title which is the face of the pageant and along with
this contestant's prizes she will keep her title for one year to make public
speaking appearances, community outreach, and any opportunities that will
allow
her to share her experience during the 2020 pageant. It would be great
if
our title holders participating this year could speak during the NFB NJ
convention just as our 2019 title holder did last year. The 2nd
title our contestants are competing for is the Ms. Independant YouTube
video challenge. All contestants had to create a video displaying an
activity of independence. Once their video was created they were to apply
it to their application in order to complete their final
submission.
Once our pageant applications reached its deadline all of the contestants
were
challenged to bring awareness to their participation in the 4th annual Ms.
Blind
Diva Empowerment Pageant to encourage their supporters and online
audience
to support them by selecting the thumbs up and like button. This action
counts
as a vote. All contestants have until October 2 to gain as many
votes as possible toward their videos. The person with the most likes will
claim
the Miss Independent Youtube Challenge title holder for one year along
with some prizes for their efforts. It will be revealed during our meet and
greet happy hour which anyone is welcomed to attend in support of what the
pageant platform represents as well as the dynamic contestants we have this
year. We have 6 contestants who are NFB members in their states
which include California, New York, Florida, Texas, Maryland, and you know
New
Jersey is representing strong with 3 contestants! </DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default> </DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default>Although our applications have closed, we have
a
special segment on October 3 , 2020 we want to be sure to recognize
mothers who are blind, vision impaired, deaf blind, or low vision
through
a nomination process which I included the link in this email for
anyone in your network to nominate any mother who is within these sectors of
vision loss. The mother can be a foster ,step,grand,god, great,
in
law, biological, mother of any stature. I am including the information
to
participate in our meet and greet happy hour as well as the credentials to
join
on the day of the actual pageant. Thank you for supporting our contestants
by
sharing their videos and sharing information about the events leading
up
to the pageant day to encourage your network to support our contestants.
This
year is the 100th anniversary of the women's suffrage movement which
we
are observing during our pageant this year. </DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_default> </DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default>Saturday <BR>"October 3rd, 2020" <BR>4pm-8pm
<BR>Purchase Tickets with eventbrite<BR><A
href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the- 2020-miss-blind-diva-empowerme
nt-pageant-tickets-115812005827">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-
2020-miss-blind-diva-empowerme nt-pageant-tickets-115812005827</A> <BR>The
mission of the Ms. Blind Diva Empowerment <BR>"Pageant is to empower women
with
vision loss by providing tools to cultivate and encourage their daily life
experiences. This year,for the fourth annual Miss Blind Diva Pageant,we are
taking the party national with a live event on Zoom celebrating 100 years of
women's suffrage!<BR></DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default> </DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default>Eyes Like Mine, Inc. Presents<BR>
<BR>The
2020 Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant Meet & Greet<BR>Friday October
2nd,
2020 | 7:30PM-9PM </DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default>free tickets from eventbrite<BR><A
href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/miss-blind-diva-empowerment-pageant-meet-greet-tickets-115816284625">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/miss-blind-diva-empowerment-pageant-meet-greet-tickets-115816284625</A><BR>Join
the ladies participating in the 2020 Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant for
a
friendly virtual meet and greet on Facebook Live!</DIV></DIV>
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