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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello NFB of SC!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You are cordially invited to a Christmas celebration and drop-in at the Federation Center, 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205 on Saturday, December 12 from noon until 4:00.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will wear masks during this event, except when we are actively eating or drinking.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come join your fellow affiliate members for some good cheer, refreshments, and Christmas music. If you wish to participate in a gift exchange, please bring a new wrapped item with a value of at least $10. If you are a female, please bring a gift for a female or a gift for either male or female. If you are a male, please bring a gift for a male or either male or female. Please note in print and/or Braille female, male or both. We will draw numbers and make a game out of the exchange. Again, this is optional.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When I was growing up and now, that I have children ages 7 and 10, we have always given to someone in need, anytime during the year, but especially around the holidays. My hope is that we can collectively think of a family, individual, group that may need our love, prayers, and a small gift of food, clothes, socks, gloves, or other vital items and bring to this gathering to be distributed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please let me know if you have ideas at 803-960-9977 and we can also discuss tomorrow on SC connects.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, if you know of families or individuals in our blind community that cannot get out and may need a helping hand of food, errand run, a visit, please let me know so we can work together to insure our affiliate members are cared for and thought of.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you plan to attend the event on December 12, please text, call or email me so that we know how much food to order.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jennifer Bazer,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>803-960-9977<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jhipp25@sc.rr.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>