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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 style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'><a name="_Hlk52199369">The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina will host a Zoom Platform on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in the comfort of your home on Zoom at 7:00 p.m. Please pay attention, save the zoom info now in your contacts, and remember to use the zoom Platform, just for our NFB meeting on January 12<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'>The presenters will be Yvette Thompson and Vincent Ferguson, Representatives for A Final Expense Plan. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'>The sparkling revolving spotlight is shining on those who’s paid NFB (2021) state dues thus far, Lori Anne Cowley, Gary Engles, Joyce Engles, Jan Lewis, Herbert Boykin, Ruthie Walker, Della Sherod, Essie Williams and Debra Canty. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Yvette Thompson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Topic: Final Expense Plan<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Time: January 12, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87469812090?pwd=TGZrbHZDTjk4bVVQLy9lM3lJQ09WZz09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87469812090?pwd=TGZrbHZDTjk4bVVQLy9lM3lJQ09WZz09</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span 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727547<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Find your local number: </span></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kciCi21Kd"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kciCi21Kd</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Or, just dial on your phone:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>1-301-715-8592<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 874 6981 2090<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Passcode: 727547<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'>If you know a blind person please relay this information and contact Debra Canty chapter president at (803) 775-5792 or (</span><a href="mailto:debra.canty@frontier.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'>debra.canty@frontier.com</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'>).</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'>Donations are welcome and please Cash App 803-968-1018 for $NFBSumterChapter or mail to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'>NFB Sumter Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'>P. O. Box 641<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52199369'>Sumter, SC 29151</span><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><a href="http://nfbofsc.org/?p=1985"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Click here to access the membership form for the National Federation of the Blind of SC</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of SC owns and operates Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center. Below is a link to read more about Rocky Bottom and to make a reservation for a mountain retreat!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://rockybottomofsc.com/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please join the National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book at any of the below links!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NatFedofSouthCarolina/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Computer-Science-Technology-Division-of-the-NFB-of-SC-343263089815304/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/RockyBottomofSC/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Scabs1944/?refid=46&__xts__%5B0%5D=12.%7B%22unit_id_click_type%22%3A%22graph_search_results_item_tapped%22%2C%22click_type%22%3A%22result%22%2C%22module_id%22%3A1%2C%22result_id%22%3A103680927718372%2C%22session_id%22%3A%22dde06b014c19c1fa49889d82a62edcda%22%2C%22module_role%22%3A%22ENTITY_PAGES%22%2C%22unit_id%22%3A%22browse_rl%3Aaed5eb18-5eed-4148-8ec7-5150ce26bf7b%22%2C%22browse_result_type%22%3A%22browse_type_page%22%2C%22unit_id_result_id%22%3A103680927718372%2C%22module_result_position%22%3A0%7D"><span style='color:#0563C1'>South Carolina Association of Blind Students</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/375092969314880?_rdr"><span style='color:#0563C1'>South Carolina Parents of Blind Children</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind welcomes all blind people, parents of blind children, blind students, those losing vision, and more. We are a family of members and friends that knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. You can live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>How to Join<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Federation of the Blind is to attend a chapter or division meeting in your local area. You can find your nearest chapter or division meeting by reaching out to your state affiliate president. Membership in a chapter or division will automatically grant you membership in your state affiliate and the national organization.</span><span lang=EN> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/join-us"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Come join us!</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>