[NFBofSC] Positive Note 1831

[jennifer at successforlives.org]

September 13, 2021

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

From:  Jennifer Bazer, President

 


Positive Note 1831


 

803-960-9977  

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

Greetings Fellow Federationists:

 

I served our family Sunday night meal of marinated chicken, seasoned red
skinned potatoes, and corn and joined my eight and eleven year old daughter
and son at the table. Two guests were in our home eating with us. My
daughter Kaylin said enthusiastically to the group, "You know those cookies
we have sold before at school?" "Yes, I replied excitedly." I was thinking
to myself. I loved those frozen cookies you just break apart and put in the
oven for about ten minutes. A great midnight snack! What about them?" I
asked. Well, I want to go around the neighborhood tomorrow and start selling
cookie dough, wrapping paper and other items in my book," she said. She
proceeded to read all the prices she could win; all the different types of
hedge hogs you can collect after selling a few items. There was a
cheerleader one; a football one and the list goes on. My son Cade starts
looking at the prizes with her. "Kaylin, you need to sell 150 items and then
we can get an Xbox. I will help you!" I chuckle quietly. I know my son is
thinking of just himself at this moment. And, then he pops in, like he heard
the thoughts in my head, "I promise to share with her!" Kaylin says with all
the determination in her voice, "Mom, it is easy, I can sell 1 million
items!" What determination in an eight year old. And, I know, if there was
enough time, she would sell 1 million items. She has that much confidence
and determination.

 

What is your determination level? Does it depend on the situation? The end
result? The prize? How determined are you? What stops you for being so
determined? Your mood? Your attitude? People around you? The circumstances?
If you knew you wouldn't fail, how determined would you be? My daughter,
Kaylin is determined not only can she sell 150 items, but 1 million is just
as easy. I wish I felt that determination when I approached every situation;
this is a breeze, I can do it, no problem. The next time you lack
determination, grit, drive, remember the voice of an eight year old little
girl, I can sell 1 million items, it is easy!

 


September 17 Positive Note


 

The next Positive Note will be released on Friday, September 17. If you wish
to have an item listed in the next Positive Note, please have it to me no
later than 10:00 PM Eastern on Thursday night, September 16. David Houck
will be on vacation the following week; therefore, the September 17 Positive
Note will replace that of the one that would normally go out September 20.

 


>From the We Care Committee


 


Please keep the Gilstrap's in your thoughts and prayers. Please also
remember those that have unspoken prayer requests, as well as, those who are
not listed here. 

 


Palmetto Connects, Thursday, September 16


 

Palmetto Connects will be held Thursday, September 16 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!

 


Trivia Night


 


The National Federation of the Blind of SC would like to invite everyone to
Friday Night Trivia on September 17, 2021 at 8:00 PM eastern on the
Federation zoom platform! Below are the categories we will have trivia
questions pertaining to with more to come!

NFB Trivia

Misc

Music

Sports 

TV

We are requesting people go ahead and register in order to save time on
Friday. If you wish to participate, please send your name and state you are
currently living to Steve Cook at cookcafe at sc.rr.com
<mailto:cookcafe at sc.rr.com> 

 


Recordings of State Convention


 


If you would like to go back and listen to pass speakers for the 2021 NFB of
SC State Convention? You can find them at the below link!

https://nfbofsc.org/2021-state-convention-2/

 


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!

26          Sumter Chapter

  6          Columbia Chapter

3           Lori Corley Blind Vision

12          At Large Chapter

6           Grand Strand Chapter

  3          Lancaster Chapter

  6          Belvedere Chapter

18          Sports & Rec

  3          Sheila Wright - MO

  3          Rock Hill Chapter

  3          Anderson Chapter

89          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.


9          Columbia

21          Anderson

84         Suzanne Bryant - RB Resident Manager $420 cash

100        Sumter Chapter

  20        Tom Bowen

  20        John Todd

  55        Lancaster Chapter

  60        At Large Chapter

369        Total

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

 


A note from the Senior Division


 

The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Senior Division will
have a regular meeting.

When: Thursday September 16

Time: 2 p.m. eastern

How: zoom platform using the Rocky Bottom meeting ID- 864-878-9090

Hope to see you all there!!!

Shelley Coppel, President

 


Committees 2021-2022


 

If you wish to chair or co-chair a committee, please email me with your
goals and vision for the upcoming year along with steps to accomplish those
goals. We want to insure accountability for committing to a project and to
insure goals are attained. Those chair and co-chair intentions must be
emailed to me by September 15. If you wish to serve on a committee, please
email or text me with your committee interests by the same date. Committees
for 2021-2022 will begin starting in October! Please understand we want
fresh ideas, new leaders and that committee leaders may change to give
others an opportunity to serve with their ideas.

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

803-960-9977

 

2021-2022 Committees

We Care

Fundraising

Legislative and Advocacy

Public Relations and Social Media

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Diabetes Action Network (DAN)

Grant

Scholarship

Resolutions

Employer of the Year

Educator of the Year

Donald C. Capps

Membership and Outreach

Meet the Blind

Braille Literacy

Doing Our Fair Share including PAC, SUN and Dream Circle

Finance

 


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!

 


Anderson Chapter Selling T-Shirts!


 


If you're looking to order t-shirts, we have them here! They come in all
sizes and colors. If you are looking to buy a t-shirt you can contact me
Roxie Reed vice president of the Anderson chapter or our president of the
NFB of SC Anderson Chapter Demetrius Williford. Also we have cash app if you
are wanting to buy right away we will ship it to your address. Proceeds
benefit the Anderson Chapter.

T-shirts or $15

Size medium size large size extra large size 2XL size 3XL 

Colors

Blue

Pink

Black

Purple

Orange

for more information please contact 

Roxie Reed vice president of Anderson chapter  at (864)202-7753

Or Demetrius williford president of Anderson chapter at (864) 328-8177

 


Sports & Rec Fund Raiser


 

>From David Rebocho, President, Sports and Rec Division Fund-Raiser

The Sports and Rec Division is still selling whistles with lanyards and
awesome lime green Cousy that has the NFB symbol on them and it says
"national federation of the blind of South Carolina sports and rec division.
If you would like to support the division, please call or text David at
401-484-4525.

David Rebocho 

President 

Sports/Rec Division 

 


Blind Merchants Fund Raiser


 

>From the Blind Merchants' Division

The Merchants' Division has Tickets for a prize drawing. The tickets are 1
for $5 or 3 for $10. The prize is a smart TV of at least 55 inches. The
tickets will be available starting at the convention. The drawing will take
place at the statewide seminar in January. Please reach out to Belinda
Banks, President of this division or another merchant to request tickets!
Let's support merchants!

 


Senior Division Fund Raiser


 

>From Shelley Coppel, President, Senior Division

Fund-Raiser Beginning at state convention

The Senior Division is hosting a 50/50 drawing to begin at this convention
to be drawn at our Statewide Seminar.  Tickets will cost $5 per ticket.  The
winner and Senior Division will split the profits!. Please reach out to
Shelley Coppel for tickets to support the Senior Division!

 


Canceled, SCSDB BLIND ALUMNI SEPTEMBER 24 AND 25  2021 please Read


 

>From Anthony Nelson, Secretary

The 2021 SCSDB Homecoming football and activities have been cancelled.  The
Blind Alumni meeting and activities have been cancelled also.

But, if you want to have a weekend with friends and family or just got away:
you can still book a room at the Holiday Inn West Gate. Remember to tell the
representative that you are with the Cedar Spring Blind Alumni, so you can
get the discount rate.

You can still place your order for the Green Hornet jacket, text or leave a
message for Magdalene Floyd at 8039204433

 


Zoom Events for the upcoming week!


 

              The following meetings are scheduled on the Zoom platform this
week. You are welcome to attend any of these meetings, even if you are not a
member of the chapter or committee.  All Committee meetings are open to the
public for listening. Contact President Bazer if you would like to be added
to any NFB of SC committee so that information stays current on our website
and membership list.  Here is what is coming up on Zoom for the month. All
meetings are on the main Federation ID of 803-254-3777, unless noted.

Dates & Times of meetings are subject to change. All times are Eastern.

 


Tuesday, September 14, 2021


Get Fit session with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom

At Large Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM  Federation Center Zoom 

 


Wednesday, September 15, 2021


Advocacy Committee Meeting 6:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 

Public Relations Committee Meeting 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 

 


Thursday, September 16, 2021


Palmetto Connects Meeting 6:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 

Florence Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 

 


Friday, September 17, 2021


Trivia Night 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 

 


Saturday, September 18, 2021


Get Fit session with the Sports & Rec 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom

Cherokee Chapter Meeting 10:00 

Conference Call in #: 1-605-475-4120 Access code: 6524057

CSTD Assistive Technology 10:00 to 12:00

10:00 Microsoft Seeing AT & Be My Eyes app demo & discussion

11:00 General Q & A session

Charleston Chapter Meeting 1:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 

 

Federation Center

              NFB of SC Federation Center is inviting you to a scheduled
Zoom meeting.

Topic: NFB of SC Chapter and Committee meetings

Times are in  Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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)

 

 


Fascinating Facts


 


You're pronouncing Dr. Seuss' name wrong.

Dr. Seuss, the popular children's book author who is known for his rhyming
skills, was born with the name Theodor Seuss Geisel. Seuss is his mother's
maiden name, and their family pronounces it as "soice" (rhyming with voice).
Seuss' college friend Alexander Liang even
<http://www.loopinsight.com/2014/06/26/turns-out-dr-seuss-was-really-dr-soic
e/> wrote a poem about the common misconception.

 


Joke of the Week


 


Why does Humpty Dumpty love autumn? Because he always has a great fall.

 


Final Thought


 


. "Turn your wounds into wisdom." - Oprah Winfrey


 


If you have read to the end of this positive note, what do most people not
know about you? Email me with your responses.

 


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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