[NFBofSC] {Spam?} Positive Note 1836

[jennifer at successforlives.org]

October 18, 2021

Memo To:  Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents &
Others

From:  Jennifer Bazer, President

 


Positive Note 1836


 

803-960-9977  

Jennifer.H.Bazer at gmail.com <mailto:Jennifer.H.Bazer at gmail.com> 

Greetings Fellow Federationists:

 

This was a busy week in the NFB of SC. Tuesday, a small group gathered at
the statehouse while the Lieutenant Governor read the White Cane Awareness
proclamation which was signed by the governor. She seemed open to having a
legislative day for SC in February after the Washington seminar. It was
great meeting her!

 

The 60th   anniversary of the Federation Center of the Blind, the
headquarters of the NFB of SC brought Federationists from all over  the
state to celebrate sixty years of success at the Center on Friday. We
appreciate Craig Capps, son of Donald and Betty Capps being the Master of
ceremonies. We enjoyed hearing his stories as he grew up at the Center with
his parents. We heard reflections by Jennifer Bazer, Frank Coppel and Ed
Bible. We appreciate Darline Graham, Commissioner of the SC Commission for
the Blind, Jim Barbare, District Governor of the Lions attending our special
event. We couldn't have done it without the support of our Federation
family, our guests, and our sponsors. We enjoyed a meal from Blue Marlin
catering and a delicious cake made by Donna Earley, member of our At Large
Chapter. As Donna O'Neal texted, "Thank you for a nice celebration. It was
great seeing folks I haven't seen in over two years." Thank you NFB of SC
for making this event a success! I know another 60 years will bring more
training, advocacy, public relations, education, and support to blind South
Carolinians.

 


Blind Equality Achievement Month, BEAM


 


Remember history. Advance equality. Celebrate accomplishments. Formerly
known as Meet the Blind Month, the National Federation of the Blind
celebrates the organized blind movement during October. Throughout the
month, our members conduct a variety of outreach activities in their local
communities. Many of these activities center on White Cane Awareness Day
which is October 15. What are your chapters doing to promote BEAM? Let's
have all BEAM events listed in the Positive Note!

 

Cherokee

The Cherokee chapter will be holding two community awareness events for
BEAM. The first one will be on Friday, October 15th from 11am-1pm at the
Jiggy Pig Restaurant in Gaffney. The second one will be at that same time
frame  on Saturday, October 30th at Zakary's Coffee Shop also in Gaffney.
Members will be greeting customers, handing out national, state, and chapter
literature and info, Braille alphabet cards, and will be doing Braille
reading and writing demonstrations. Donations will also be accepted during
the events as well. We are blessed with these two local businesses, both of
which several members frequent, who are going to allow us to set up a table
within their locations. The Jiggy Pig is an outdoor drive-in style setup but
people do walk up to the building to order and pick up their food. We are
hoping to garner some interest while people wait for their orders to be
filled. 

 

Sumter

The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina
will observe "BEAM" at the Sumter County Fair!!! Our fair booth is located
inside the Sumter Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty Street, Sumter, SC 29150.

All are invited to visit us Tuesday, October 19-22nd (4:00 p.m.---8:00 p.m.)
and Saturday, October 23, 2021 (10:00 a.m.---8:00 p.m.).

During "BEAM" our members will share information regarding blindness,
distribute brochures, demonstrate blind paraphernalia and solicit fundraiser
tickets for a drawing. These tickets are 3 for $5, a $25 gift card and the
grand prize will be an Echo Dot!!! You may CASHAPP to $NFBSumterChapter or
PayPal to 8039681018.

Please TEXT Andrew Adams, 803-269-3803 once you send the PayPal or CASHAPP
so, you can get your ticket numbers. Alexa will choose a random number at
8:00 p.m. at the closing of the fair booth, Saturday, October 23rd.

THANK YOU!!!

NFB Sumter Chapter

 


Who are We? NFB of SC!


 

I am excited to continue to learn about each of you and share your
interests, stories, goals, and your passion with our Federation family in
the Palmetto State. In this section, I will ask a question each week to get
to know you and for our Federation family to get to know you. Reflections
will be shared in future issues of the Positive Note and the Palmetto Blind.
I look forward to your contributions.

 

>From Shannon Cook:

This speaks to the questions from the last two weeks. I am active in the
Federation because the NFB philosophy has shaped who I am as a blind person,
wife, dog mother (LOL), employee, and Christian.  My life is viewed through
the lens of Federationism.  I have had a couple of times where I questioned
my involvement, but I always came back because of what the NFB has done to
build my confidence, instill a spirit of equality, and fostered a commitment
to excellence.  I am active and stay involved to pass those things along to
others to raise them up, as was done for me. In life, we are always growing
and striving to be better.  The Federationist I was at 25 was not the same
as when I was 33,  or now that I am 48.  The more knowledge we have,
intertwined with the personal base of knowledge we gain from living our
lives, gives us much different perspectives at different points along our
path.  

 

The question this week:

If the NFB of SC offered weekend trainings at least once a quarter, what
type of trainings would be most helpful to you? Assistive technology,
Braille, cooking, other. Please be a specific as possible.

Please email your responses to:

Jennifer.h.bazer at gmail.com <mailto:Jennifer.h.bazer at gmail.com> 

If you do not have email or not comfortable with technology, please call or
text me at 803-960-9977 so that I may capture your responses as well.

 


>From the We Care Committee


 


Please keep Dorothy Barksdale in your thoughts and prayers. She lost her
stepmother which was like her mother to Dorothy. Also, Dorothy is going
through some significant medical challenges at this time.


 


>From Shannon Cook and Shelley Coppel, Senior Camp


 


Due to a low number of applicants this fall, Shelley Coppel and Shannon
Cook, Co-Directors of SC Senior Camp have decided to Cancel the upcoming
fall session.  There also will not be a virtual SC Senior Camp Day.  Plans
are already in the works to hold a fantastic relaunch of in-person session
of senior camp in spring 2022.  Stay tuned for more information.

 


2022 NFB of SC Membership Dues


 


The National Federation of the Blind of SC now has our 2022 Membership Form
on our website at www.nfbofsc.org <http://www.nfbofsc.org> . When you fill
out this form, you will receive a copy of the information you entered if you
provided your personal Email address. If you are assisting someone with the
form that does not have an Email address, feel free to use
steve at nfbsc.onmicrosoft.com <mailto:steve at nfbsc.onmicrosoft.com>  in the
Email field. Once you click on the submit button, you are taken to the
Donations page in which you can choose to pay your $10 state dues using the
NFB of South Carolina State Affiliate secure Pay Pal button. 

https://nfbofsc.org/2022-membership-form/

If you have any questions or need assistance with the above process, please
call Steve Cook at 803 260 1292. If I am unable to take your call, I will
call you back when I am available. 

Please remember dues should be received by December 31, 2021.

Thank you to those that have submitted their membership form and dues for
2022.

 


Submissions Wanted for The Palmetto Blind


 


The Palmetto Blind will be released in December. If you wish to contribute
an article, submissions are due no later than November 30, 2021. Please note
submissions may be edited for brevity. Please submit submissions to 

Jennifer.h.bazer at gmail.com <mailto:Jennifer.h.bazer at gmail.com> 

If you have a suggestion for the Palmetto Blind, please let me know.

 


Fundraiser Columbia Chapter


Thank you to Andrew Adams who donated the iPad to the Columbia Chapter to
use for a fund raiser. 

Would you like a chance to win an 9th generation, 10.2 64 gig iPad? Well
here is your opportunity! The Columbia Chapter of the National Federation of
the Blind of SC is having a fund raiser! This would make a great Christmas
gift for someone or yourself! 

We will draw the winners name at our December 9, 2021 Chapter meeting.
Tickets are only $5 each or 3 for $10! When purchasing tickets via secure
Pay Pal at the below link. Be sure to include your name and phone number.
You will need to use the Pay Pal button for the NFB of South Carolina State
Affiliate.

https://nfbofsc.org/donations/

 


Bingo Fundraiser Postponed Until next Year!


 


The fundraising committee has postponed the Bingo fundraiser until next
year. Stay tuned for more fundraisers by this awesome committee!


 


Palmetto Connects, Thursday, October 14, 


 

Palmetto Connects will be held Thursday, October 28 at 6:00 PM Eastern on
the Federation zoom platform. I look forward to seeing all of you for
happenings in the NFB of SC!

 


October Friday Night Schedule of Events for the NFB of SC


 

In October, Friday night turns into Fright Night Friday! Below is a schedule
of the events for Friday night. All movies will be audio described! Please
share with others that do not have access to the NFB of SC list serve!

Friday, October 22, 2021 at 8:00 PM Eastern It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie
Brown

Friday, October 29, 2021 at 8:00 PM Eastern Hocus Pocus

 


Marriott Fundraiser Update


 


NFB of SC Fund-raiser, Marriott Raffle

Ten tickets were sent to all chapter and division presidents for our NFB of
SC fund-raiser for the Marriott. Two nights and breakfast for two valued at
$500 to be used by September 1, 2022. The drawing will be held during
Palmetto Connects on November 18. One ticket for $10 or three tickets for
$25. Please call David Houck at the Center at 803-254-3777 if you need
tickets. You may send a check to the Center at 119 S. Kilbourne Road,
Columbia, SC 29205 or pay using Pay Pal on our site.

www.nfbofsc.org <http://www.nfbofsc.org> 

Put it on Face book, ask your friends and family to purchase, sell to places
you go.

Let's work together to make this a successful fund-raiser for the Palmetto
affiliate. This was a generous offer the Marriott gave to the NFB of SC for
a fund-raiser valued at $500. This is a drawing a lot of individuals in our
community will enjoy!

29          Sumter Chapter

10          Columbia Chapter

12          At Large Chapter

6           Grand Strand Chapter

  3          Lancaster Chapter

11          Belvedere Chapter

18          Sports & Rec

  3          Sheila Wright - MO

  3          Rock Hill Chapter

  3          Anderson Chapter

  6          Greenville Chapter

  10        Cherokee

110 total

Please call David Houck at 803-254-3777 for additional tickets.

 


RBRCCB Fall Festival Ticket Sales and Online Auction


 


We will be having our annual online auction to raise money for Rocky Bottom
Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind RBRCCB beginning Saturday October
30, 2021 and will conclude a week later. We would love your help and
collecting new items to donate to our online auction. We raised over $9,000
last year. We are hoping to increase those proceeds this fall! Please mail
and drop off new items at the Federation Center, 119 S. Kilbourne Road,
Columbia, SC 29205. Please include a description of the item(s), value of
the item and the contributor.

We are asking all chapters and divisions along with the Rocky Bottom Board
members to contribute at least $25.00 so that items can be purchased. You
may mail a check made to RBRCCB and send to the center at 119 S. Kilbourne
Road, Columbia, SC 29205 or pay pal on the Rocky Bottom site at

www.rockybottomofsc.com <http://www.rockybottomofsc.com> 

Thank you to those chapters, divisions and board members who have made their
donations.

18          Columbia

21          Anderson

84         Suzanne Bryant - RB Resident Manager

100        Sumter Chapter

  20        Tom Bowen

  20        John Todd

160        Lancaster Chapter

  90        At Large Chapter

  10        Greenville Chapter

   96       Cherokee Chapter

  77        Rock Hill Chapter

 

696        Total

Please call David Houck at 803-254-3777 for additional tickets.

 


Committees 2021-2022


 


A new schedule of committees on our zoom platform will be released very
soon. These committee meetings should start in October and notes of each
meeting should be sent to me so that I can share with the affiliate what is
happening around our Palmetto state.

All committees should release to the list serv an agenda for each meeting so
that we know what will be discussed.

2021-2022 Committees

We Care: Dorothy Barksdale Chair

Fundraising: Debra Canty and Andrew Adams, Co-chairs

Legislative and Advocacy: anna Price and Elizabeth Rouse, Co-chairs

Public Relations and Social Media: John Williams and Steve Cook, Co-Chairs

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): Kris Crawley and Derique Simon,
Co-Chairs

Diabetes Action Network (DAN): Melanie Torrance, chair

Grant: Jennifer Bazer, chair

Scholarship: Shannon Coo, Chair

Palmetto Convention Grant: Shannon Cook, chair

Convention Planning: Melinda Jones and Andrew Adams, Co-Chairs

Resolutions: Valerie Warrington and Elizabeth Rouse, Co-Chairs

Employer of the Year: Steve Cook, Chair

Educator of the Year: Marty McKenzie, Chair

Donald C. Capps: David Houck, Chair

Membership and Outreach: David Rebocho and Steve Cook, Co-Chairs

Blind Equality Achievement Month (BEAM) formally known as Meet the Blind:
Demetrius Williford and Roxie Reed, Co-Chairs

Braille Literacy: Shelley Coppel and Jamie Allison, Co-Chairs

Doing Our Fair Share including PAC, SUN and Dream Circle: Frank Coppel,
Chair

Finance: Jennifer Bazer, Chair

 


Contributing to Banquet Fundraiser


 

We raised just over $10,000 at our annual banquet fundraiser at the state
convention! I want to thank chapters, divisions and individuals for making
this a success! We could not do it without all of us working together. Names
of those who have contributed and pledged will be listed in future Positive
Notes. If you would like to donate, please make checks payable to NFB of SC
with banquet fundraiser in the memo line and mail to the Federation Center,
119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205. You may also contribute using Pay
Pal on our

www.nfbofsc.org <http://www.nfbofsc.org> 

website. We appreciate you supporting NFB of SC and its programs and
services!

 


Zoom Events for the upcoming week!


 


Below are the events scheduled this week for the NFB of SC. Chairs and
co-chairs, please make sure your agenda for the committee is on the list
serv before your meeting. If you are interested in a committee, please feel
free to join the meeting. Final committee members for each committee will be
released after November's meetings to give everyone an idea of what
committees they are passionate about and willing to commit time and effort
to build the NFB of SC.

 


Monday, October 18, 2021


Membership & Outreach 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 

Steve Cook & David Rebocho

 


Tuesday, October 19, 2021


Sports & Rec Get Fit Session 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom 

Diabetes Action Network 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 

Melanie Torrance

 


Wednesday, October 20, 2021


Public Relations and Social Media 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 

John Williams & Steve Cook

 


Thursday, October 21, 2021


Florence Chapter 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 

 


Friday, October 22, 2021


It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Movie Night 8:00 PM Federation Center
Zoom 

 


Saturday, October 23, 2021


Sports & Rec Get Fit Session 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom Zoom 

 

Federation Center

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09

Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578

One tap mobile +19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York)

 

 

Rocky Bottom

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8648789090?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09

Meeting ID: 864 878 9090 Passcode: 124578

One tap mobile +19292056099,,8648789090# US (New York)

 


NFB Trivia


 


What year was the NFB formed and where did they meet?

*	Answer: 1940, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania


 


Fascinating Facts


 


The fastest insect on  <https://www.factretriever.com/world-facts> earth is
the Australian tiger beetle, Cicindela hudsoni. Clocking in at 5.6 mph, this
incredible insect runs so fast, it has to slow down to see anything.


 


Joke of the Week


 


Why can you never gossip about a cornfield?
Too many ears.


 


 


Final Thought


 


Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.

Ralph Waldo Emerson


 


NFB Pledge 


 

I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of
the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to
support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution.

 


NFB One Minute Message 


 

"The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back." 

 

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