[NFBofSC] Positive Note 1848

[Jennifer Bazer]

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January 10, 2022
Memo To:  Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents & Others
From:  Jennifer Bazer, President
Positive Note 1848
803-960-9977  Jennifer.H.Bazer at gmail.com
              Greetings Fellow Federationists:

What an awesome NFB of SC annual statewide seminar held Saturday, January 8 virtually! We had an average of 75 participants throughout the entire seminar from 10:00 until 4:00. The NFB of SC chose perseverance as its 2022 word. We will persist no matter the challenges, no matter the obstacles. We will endure until there is a solution. We will remain steadfast in our philosophy. We are determined to be active members in the affiliate by attending board meetings, Palmetto Connects, chapter, Division and committee meetings, national and state conventions. Our grit will help us conquer our roadblocks. If we encounter the word “No”, we are going to remember “Next Opportunity.” If we fail, it is our “first attempt in learning” and we will persist and try again. Let’s go build the Federation with perseverance!

We heard presentations from the National Association of Guide Dog Users with its president Raul Gallegos in hopes of starting a guide dog users division in SC. You do not have to be a guide dog user to be a member, just have interest in the rights of people with guide dogs. 

We heard Federationists Jerry Johnson, Tomecki Williams, Kristopher Crawley, Elizabeth Rouse and Andrew Adams share how they became a member, why the NFB needs them and why they need the NFB. Brianna Shirley, a student in the Successful Transitions program under the NFB of SC sang “You Say” by Lauren Daigle. Jamie Allison clogged it up with a clogging routine. We had a parade of divisions and committees giving reports, sharing goals for 2022 and asking for new members to join their division or committee.

One of the tremendous examples of our words unity and perseverance yesterday was that of our affiliate collecting 130 SUN shares for nationals, a total of $1,300. Shares Unlimited NFB is a rainy day fun. NFB of SC has benefitted from this fund. I want to thank the following individuals who pledged during SUN. All pledges are due by January 31 by donating through our affiliate pay pal and signifying SUN. You may also make a check to NFB of SC and mail to 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205 with SUN in the memo. If you did not pledge during our statewide seminar, you may still send a donation by mail or through pay pal at
www.nfbofsc.org
and go to donate. Please insure you choose the NFB of SC pay pal account. Each share is $10.

The following individuals pledged during our seminar and we wish to thank them:
Each share is $10
Frank and Shelley Coppel: 10shares
Steve and Shannon Cook: 5 shares
Jamie and Beverly Allison: 1 share
Cheri Euton: 5 shares
David and Darlene Houck: 5 shares
Dianne Haycraft: 2 shares
David Rebocho: 15 shares
Linda Dizzley: 2 shares
Roger Webb 10 shares
Lenora Robertson: 1 share
Frank Loza: 3 shares
Carolyn Phillips: 10 shares
Pat and Dale Wolthoff: 5 shares
Henry and Loretta Green: 4 shares
Charlis and Paul Borodin: 2 shares
Janice Bright: 3 shares
Julie and Ed Bible: 3 shares
Malaya Reece: 3 shares
Marty McKenzie 2 shares
David Bundy: 5 shares
Kris Crawley: 10 shares
Parnell and Kim Digs: 2 shares
Dorothy Hilton: 2 shares
Amy Hatten: 1 share
Kim Allen: 2 shares
Jennifer Bazer: 10 shares
James Byers: 4 shares
Valerie and Larry Warrington: 2 shares
 
Palmetto Connects, Thursday, January 6, 2022
 
Palmetto Connects will be held Thursday, January 20, 2022 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! Please note, this is not for just leaders, it is for all of us around the state and beyond.

Girl Scout Cookies, Purchases will Benefit NFB of SC

My daughter Kaylin is selling girl scout cookies again this year. She was the top seller in her troop 3395. Let’s see if she can be the top seller again in 2022. Last year, I personally donated 10% of all her sales to the NFB of SC which was $250. Will you help her and the NFB of SC by purchasing girl scout cookies?
Adventurefuls
Indulgent brownie inspired cookie with caramel flavored cream with a hit of sea salt
Toas/Yay
Lemonades
Shortbreads
Thin Mints
PB Patties
Caramel Delights
PB Sandwiches
$5 per box
I will deliver in South Carolina or you can order online and they will ship from her personal link.
https://app.abcsmartcookies.com/?fbclid=IwAR0V1MEO_sGolJCpSWwu5gj7PaG1FleZh8A51a7LHVtcV14nAHHcl94maY0#/social-link-landing/0207a3a1-8f94-4a0e-8f56-46a8ff27810f
Thank you for your support of Kaylin and troop 3395 along with the NFB of SC!

Giving Back to the NFB of SC

Do you own your own business? Do you sell items? Are you a part of a multi-level marketing program? Would you like to give back some of your earnings to the NFB of SC? We are happy to feature you in the Positive Note and on our website if you are 
willing to give at least 10% back to the NFB of SC. Please contact president Jennifer Bazer to be featured. Please email your name, business, what you sell, how people can order through website or other ways, and how much you plan to donate within a certain period of time to
Jennifer.h.bazer at gmail.com


NFB of SC Bags, Shirts, hoodies, and crew neck sweatshirts

The NFB of SC is selling bags with the NFB of SC logo and Live the Life you Want on the front. The bag is black, bottom is red and the straps are white. The top is open. There is a zipper that expands the bag. There is a zippered pocket on the front where the NFB of SC logo is located. The bags are great for a gift or for sporting the NFB of SC logo and tag line. The bags sell for $25 each. You can pay pal the money on our website
www.nfbofsc.org
or send cash or check made to NFB of SC to the Center at 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205.
We are also selling short sleeve t-shirts. They are gray with the logo and tag line on the right side if looking at the shirt. On the back, you will find the state of SC. These shirts are $25. You can purchase two bags for $40 or two shirts for $40, or, one bag and one shirt for $40. If you just want one or the other, the price is $25 each. We are hoping to get in some sweatshirts and hoodies and will let you know the cost of these once they are secured. All funds will go to the NFB of SC.
We have added hoodies and crew neck sweatshirts to our NFB of SC apparel.
Blue crew neck sweatshirt,
With yellow logo, and NFB of SC
Live the life you want. Written  below.
Blue hoodie sweatshirt, with front pockets. Has the
NFB logo in yellow with
NFB of SC, Live the life you want, written below the logo.
 Prices are as follows:
Sweatshirt or hoodie:
Adult small to adult extra large
Is 35 each or 2 for 60
2x to 5x is 40 each or 2 for 70 
T shirt and bags 25 each or 2 for 40
Same price for Bags.  You can mix and match. 
Make money orders or checks payable to NFB of SC and mark what you are purchasing and size. You may also pay through pay pal at
www.nfbofsc.org
Please note in the comments section exactly what you wish to purchase. Questions, call President Jennifer Bazer at 803-960-9977. Thank you for your support of the NFB of SC!
   
State Dues

It is now 2022 and I hope all of you have paid your $10 state dues. These were due by December 31. If you are a member of a board, hold an office, it is vital that your state dues be paid no later than January 31 to remain a leader in the organization. This includes chapters, divisions and officers of NFB of SC, Federation Center, and Rocky Bottom. We have to lead by example! All presidents of chapter and boards, please insure Steve Cook as membership chair, David Houck and I have a list of your officers for 2022 along with their contact information and please insure membership dues are paid for these officers to remain a leader.
 
Shoe Project

Please bring your gently used shoes and new socks for our shoe project to the center at 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205 or mail them. If you wish to make a donation to this project, you may use pay pal on our site with shoe project in the comment field and we will be happy to purchase shoes or socks on your behalf. Shoes will be given to students in schools who are not able to afford shoes and socks. Adults shoes and socks will be given to those re-entering the workforce. Kara Jefferson is an orientation and mobility specialist in the Lexington area. She has worked with our students and adults on cane travel.
www.nfbofsc.org
  
Blind Merchants Fundraiser
 
>From Demetrius Williford
Hello Federation family The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Blind Merchants Division is having a fundraiser for a 55 inch or above Smart TV. The tickets are 1 for $5.and 3 for $10. Contact President Belinda banks at 8649095587 or email her at banksbelinda21 at gmail.com or Second vice president Demetrius Williford at 8643288177 or email him at Santez1981 at gmail.com or any of the blind merchants members for any additional information. Here are the different payment methods that can be used to purchase the tickets. Cash app which is $BlindMerchantsofSC, The next method is PayPal if you choose to used this method there is a a transaction fee of 2.2%. Our PayPal information is Blindmerchantssc at gmail.com. With that being said in order for us to receive your full payment through PayPal that 2.2% will need to be added to The amount of tickets you purchase. We truly appreciate you all for participating in our fundraiser. At time of purchase please put in memo field your name and how many tickets you’re purchasing.
 
Fusion, JAWS or Zoom Text
 
The Computer Science & Technology Division would like to thank Freedom Scientific for donating an annual license for a division fundraiser!
The winner will receive a copy of an annual license for their choice of Fusion, Zoom Text or JAWS! Please help support the CSTD by purchasing one or more tickets.  Prices are one  for $3 or two tickets for $5. 
To purchase, go to the Computer Science & Technology Division’s PayPal at the below link. Be sure to include the following information when purchasing your tickets: Name, phone number and number of tickets purchased.
https://nfbofsc.org/donations/
The Computer Science & Technology Division greatly appreciates your support!
  

January Trivia Night, Come One, Come All!

The Sports and Recreational Division will be hosting Trivia Night on Friday January 21st at 8:00 PM Eastern on the Federation zoom platform. Please email Sports and Rec to sign up and play. Email is 
srnfb21 at yahoo.com   
Come one come all it’ll be so much fun. Here is the list of categories 
Music
Food
Sports
TV
Health/Medical 
 
 
2022 NFB of SC Membership Dues
 
The National Federation of the Blind of SC has had our 2022 Membership Form on our website at www.nfbofsc.org since October 1, 2021. 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 cookcafe at sc.rr.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. Remember you must fill out the new form and the $10 state dues in order to complete the process for your 2022 dues!
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.
Also, if you sign up on the NFB national site, that is awesome, you will receive your welcome coin and packet, but please remember, you must also sign up on
www.nfbofsc.org
as a member of our Palmetto affiliate. I want to thank you all for being willing to assist those who are not familiar with online registration or payment so that their membership can be completed.
 
At Large Chapter
 
The At-Large Chapter is selling Gift cards as an ongoing fundraiser. You may purchase physical cards or eCards to keep on your phone. There is no cost to the purchaser, but our chapter does get a percentage of each card sold. The Gift cards available are Walmart, Target, Visa, Bath and Body Works, Domino’s, Amazon and hundreds more, too numerous to list items here.
Please Contact Melanie Torrance ( 803-908-6656), Mike Seats (803) 237-1464),
or Mary Sonksen (864) 590-3637) to purchase one or more of your favorite cards.
  
Calling All Talent!

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SC
PRESENTS 
THE 2ND TALENT SHOW HOSTED BY THE FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
This event will take place on March 19, 2022 at 4PM
INTERESTED??? If so, here’s how to enter:
To register pay a 15-dollar registration fee to the Fundraiser Committee go to www.nfbofsc.org and click donations and choose NFB OF SC PayPal(make sure to put Talent Show Registration in memo field). Then submit your information including name, phone and/or email address to nfbofscfundraiser at gmail.com. Once you have submitted your registration you must create and submit a 90 second video or audio  of your talent to cookcafe at sc.rr.com. 
RULES
• All video or audio submissions must be no longer than 90seconds.
• All submissions need to be in by the deadline of February 28, 2022
• All voting should be placed by 2PM March19, 2022.
*No exceptions all rules enforced*
Here’s how to win and what you win:
Each dollar raised is 1 vote. The contestants that raise the most money in votes from friends, family, etc. take home the CASH. To cast your vote,  go to www.nfbofsc.org and click donations and choose NFB OF SC PayPal  (make sure to put the contestant’s number in the memo field)
1st place 10%, 2nd place 5%, and 3rd place 3% of all proceeds
 
Braille Readers are Leaders Contest
 
>From the Braille Literacy Committee
"Do YOU read Braille (even if it isn't very fast, mind you) and do YOU like prizes? Do YOU want to help your NFB district read its way to absolute victory and state-wide bragging rights? If so, then YOU need to register for the National affiliate Braille Readers are Leaders contest! Registration is now open and reading may begin on December 1st! There will also be state affiliate incentives for everyone that registers for the national contest, so you will be getting DOUBLE the reward and DOUBLE the fun! Please reach out to Jamie at 864-838-0338 with a text, call, or message or at nfbsccherokeejamie at gmail.com if you plan to read so that she can add you to the list and track your progress. Also reach out to Jamie to get help with registering for the national contest. Let's get those fingers moving!"
 
 
Zoom Events for the upcoming month!
 
Below are the events scheduled this month 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. Also, starting now, chairs and co-chairs of committees along with presidents of chapters and divisions will be responsible for sending out meting reminders to the listserv along with the agenda. Thank you! Committee chairs and co-chairs, please also send me a list of committee members for the committee you are chairing or co-chairing. Please remember, I need a list of all committee members so we can add to the website.
   
Monday, January 10, 2022
Braille Literacy Committee 6:30 PM Federation Center Zoom
Convention Planning Committee 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 
 
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom 
At Large Chapter 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 
Sumter Chapter 7:00 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom
 
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Sports & Rec Division 6:00 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom 
Blind Equality Achievement Month 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 
 
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Lancaster Chapter 7:00 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom 
Clarendon Chapter 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 
 
Saturday, January 15, 2022
Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom Zoom 
Technology Presentation and Q & A 10:00 - 12:00 Federation Center Zoom 
Cherokee Chapter Conference Call 10:00 AM Conference Call in #: 1-605-475-4120 Access code: 6524057
Charleston Chapter 1:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 
 
Monday, January 17, 2022
Membership & Outreach 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom
 
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom 
Diabetes Action Network 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom  
 
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Public Relations & Social Media 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom  
 
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Palmetto Connects 6:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 
Florence Chapter 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 
 
Friday, January 21, 2022
Trivia Night 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 
 
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom Zoom 
 
Monday, January 24, 2022
Doing Our Fair Share 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 
 
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom 
Diversity & Inclusion Committee 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom 
 
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Computer Science & Tech Division 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom
 
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom Zoom 
 
If your Committee, Chapter or Division meets on the Federation Center or Rocky Bottom Zoom platform, beginning on January 1, 2022. I will still send out monthly and weekly reminders, but it will be up to the person in charge of the meeting to send out the daily reminder. The reason for this is that we have been asked to provide the agenda to everyone before the meeting. This way when you send out your agenda, you can also include the Zoom information for your meeting.
 
Below you will find the information for the Federation and Rocky Bottom Zoom information to join meetings. Please keep a copy of this information to send out with the agenda for your meeting.
 
  
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)
 
Joke of the Week 

What did the full glass say to the empty glass?
You look drunk.
 
Fascinating Fact of the Week

Gummy bears were originally called "dancing bears."
 
Final Thought

“In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins- not through strength but by perseverance.” – H. Jackson Brown

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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