[NFBofSC] NFB of SC State Convention sponsorship letter without Letterhead!

Sun May 16 19:41:34 UTC 2021

Hello All!

Here is just the text of our NFB of SC sponsorship letter without
letterhead.

A copy on letterhead will be sent to the listserv and mailed to all chapter
and division presidents tomorrow. If you need additional copies on
letterhead mailed, please call David Houck at 803-254-3777. If you are not a
chapter or division president and would like copies of the letter on
letterhead to distribute in the community, please call our state office and
David will be happy to mail them to you!

Thank you to Lisa Melancon for making it visually appealing. Thank you to
Shannon Cook for your back and forth revisions with me. Together, we will
raise over $15,000 in donations this year for our 65th annual state
convention.

Let's go out and secure donations! Which chapter or division will raise the
most funds? The  winning chapter or division will be announced at the state
convention during our banquet and will receive a percentage of the funds
raised! Let's go build the NFB of SC!

May 19, 2021

Dear Friends: 

The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina is a non-profit,
private organization of the blind working together to improve the quality of
life for all blind people in South Carolina. The NFB of SC is an affiliate
of the National Federation of the Blind, the nation's oldest and largest
organization of the blind, and for the blind. The NFB advocates for the
rights and abilities of blind South Carolinians.  

With approximately 500 members, the NFB of SC consists of approximately 20
chapters. The divisions in the NFB of SC are the SC Association of Blind
Students, the Blind Merchants Division, the Computer Science & Technology
Division, the Senior Blind Division, the Parents of Blind Children Division,
and the Sports and Rec Division. 

The NFB of SC is an energetic organization dedicated to serving and teaching
the blind in the state and nation. Its ongoing programs are designed to
empower blind people to improve the economic, social, and spiritual aspects
of their lives. Blind people can live the lives they want.  Blindness is not
what holds them back.

The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina will be holding its
65th annual state convention August 19-22, 2021 both in-person at the North
Charleston Marriott and via Zoom. It is extremely important to look at
alternate ways to raise funding to reduce the cost to the blind who attend.
These annual conventions provide exhibits, a Friday evening Reception,
Saturday and Sunday morning continental breakfasts, and an evening Banquet.
With six division meetings including blind students, seniors, merchants,
computer science, parents of blind children, sports and rec, numerous
committee meetings,  and three convention general sessions, it is no wonder
that hosting a convention today requires well thought out planning, and
detailed budgeting. Because our state organization had to postpone the
in-person convention from 2020, this year, there are hotel fees that will be
charged regardless of the number of attendees.  This is where you can help.

As a convention sponsor, you can help defray the cost of these conventions.
By agreeing to contribute to one of the sponsorship levels below, you will
help to lower registration costs and better cover other convention related
expenses for the people who attend.  

Platinum Level:  $2500 or higher

*       Full page ad in the agenda for all to review

*       One year of publicity in newsletter, publications, on social media
page and website

*       Table reserved at Saturday evening Banquet and five minutes to
announce your sponsorship during the Banquet

*       Twenty minutes on the agenda during the convention

*       One complementary night at the North Charleston Marriott Friday
August 20 or Saturday, August 21

*       Complementary tickets to the reception on Friday night, August 20

*       Exhibit hall space if desired

GOLD Level:                    $1000 

*       Three- quarter page ad in the agenda for all to review

*       Nine months of publicity in newsletter, publications, on social
media page and website

*       Two seats reserved at Saturday evening Banquet

*       Fifteen minutes on agenda during convention

*       Complementary tickets to the reception on Friday night, August 20

*       Exhibit hall space if desired

SILVER Level:                  $500 

*       Half page ad in the agenda for all to review

*       Six months of publicity in newsletter, publications, on social media
page and website

*       Ten minutes on the agenda during convention

*       Exhibit hall space if desired

BRONZE Level:     $250 

*       One quarter page ad in the agenda as a Bronze Level Sponsor for all
to review

*       Three months of publicity in newsletter, publications, on social
media page and website

WHITE CANE Level          : $100

*       Listed in the agenda as a white cane sponsor

*       One month of publicity in newsletter, publications, on social media
page and website

If you would like to help, please make checks payable to the NFB of SC and
mark as "convention sponsor."  Get your name out there to the blind
community!  You can make the difference in defraying these ever increasing
costs and at the same time make it possible for many more blind South
Carolinians to attend this very informative state convention. Your
sponsorship is tax deductible and the value to the blind is priceless.

The goal this year is $15,000. A list of sponsorship levels is below. Please
choose a sponsorship level that is comfortable for your business, and send
your contribution in the enclosed addressed envelope.  You may also submit
your sponsorship donation via PayPal.  Click on the Donate button on the NFB
of SC website  <http://www.nfbofsc.org> www.nfbofsc.org.  Please put
"convention sponsor" in the comment field.  Otherwise, the donation will not
be used for its intended purpose.  

If you have questions, please contact me, Jennifer Bazer, President of the
NFB of SC at 803-960-9977 or email 

 <mailto:Jennifer at successforlives.org> Jennifer at successforlives.org

The NFB of SC, with your support, can continue to build the Federation and
change lives!

Kind Regards,

Jennifer Bazer

President, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina 

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