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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The RBRCCB Board of Directors and the NFB of SC Board of Directors discussed during their meetings on Saturday, April 21, our participation in the Midlands Gives fund raising program. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> What is Midlands Gives? Hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation, Midlands Gives is a 24-hour online giving event that brings the region together as one community, raising money and awareness for local nonprofits in 11 Midlands counties.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> When is Midlands Gives? Midlands Gives will take place online on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, from 12:00 am to 11:59:59pm, Eastern Time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> How does it work? Central Carolina Community Foundation has set up an online giving platform at MidlandsGives.org with searchable profiles of participating nonprofits. All donations will be processed through this website, which allows nonprofits and donors to track the giving on May 1st via the site’s leaderboards.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> If you would like to donate to Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center, click on the below link. <a href="https://www.midlandsgives.org/rockybottom">https://www.midlandsgives.org/rockybottom</a>. TODAY’S POWER HOUR FOR ROCKY BOTTOM IS BETWEEN 12 NOON & 1 PM! If you would like to donate to the National Federation of the Blind of SC (NFB of SC), click on the below <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="https://www.midlandsgives.org/NFBOFSC">https://www.midlandsgives.org/NFBOFSC</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> This year, Jennifer Bazer and staff from the Successful Transitions program will be stationed in several locations around Columbia on May 1, to raise funds through Midland Gives to assist Rocky Bottom. If you are uncomfortable using a computer to make a donation or do not have one, you can call the Federation Center, (803) 254-3777 on Tuesday, May 1, and we will assist you with your donation. I am asking all chapter and division presidents to please share this information with your members and I strongly encourage all of us to make a concerted effort to spread this information to local businesses, neighbors, friends, and family which will greatly help to financially support Rocky Bottom and the NFB of SC with this wonderful fund raising opportunity! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>