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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>April 12, , 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Memo To: Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents & Others<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Jennifer Bazer, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Positive Note 1809<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>803-960-9977 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Jhipp25@sc.rr.com">Jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What an awesome leadership seminar this past Saturday from 10 until 4 hosted by the national Federation of the Blind of South Carolina, NFB of SC! Nearly 100 individuals attended the seminar in person and through zoom. The day was filled with presenters from all over the country. Thank you to Gary Wunder, Dave DeNotaris, Eileen Rivera Ley, Norma Crosby, Nina Saini, Katie Keim, and Ademo Vigil for your insight, experience and information shared during our annual seminar. We thank you for your leadership ideas that will assist our Palmetto affiliate to grow and to build unity. Thank you also to the numerous individuals who attended in person and through zoom. We appreciate everyone taking time out of their Saturday to join us. We hope you gained insight and nuggets of knowledge that will help us build the Federation!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is time to begin registering for the National convention of the National Federation of the Blind; it is free and virtual. Let’s have an awesome turn-out from the Palmetto affiliate! July 6-10, 2021!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Visit<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention">https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>for all the convention details and look for the register link here<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?id=432&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Fregister&reset=1">https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?id=432&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Fregister&reset=1</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you need assistance completing the form, please contact David Houck at the Center at 803-254-3777. Let’s have NFB of SC well represented!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ellen Taylor Memorial:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our Federation family is deeply saddened by the loss of Ellen Taylor, daughter of our first vice-president, Lenora Robertson. Ellen loved Rocky Bottom and spent her time cooking along with Lenora Robertson and Glenda Culick for many events and numerous years. As a result of her passion and love for Rocky Bottom, Lenora is asking that memorials in Ellen’s name be made to Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind, RBRCCB, and mailed to the Federation Center, 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205. You may also donate using Pay Pal at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.rockybottomofsc.com">www.rockybottomofsc.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please make checks payable to RBRCCB with Ellen Taylor Memorial in the memo line. We appreciate your consideration in donating to RBRCCB in memory of a lady whose love, passion, dedication and awesome cooking will never be forgotten. The Rocky bottom board unanimously decided to have a one-time $500 scholarship presented to a student during the 2021 state convention to remember Ellen.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vender Spotlight and Give Back to the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to be featured for one month during the year and are willing to give at least 10% back to the NFB of SC, please call me at 803-960-9977 or email me at <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Jhipp25@sc.rr.com">Jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I will need a small write up for the Positive Note.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The following meetings are scheduled on the Zoom platform this month. 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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dates & Times of meetings are subject to change. All times are Eastern.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, April 12, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Braille Literacy Committee 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meet the Blind and Committee with Panelist for April 17, 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, April 13, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At Large Chapter 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sumter Chapter 7:00 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Wednesday, April 14, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Sports & Rec Division 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, April 15, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Palmetto Connects 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Florence Chapter 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clarendon Chapter 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Friday, April 16, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Trivia Night 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, April 17, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 8:00 AM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meet the Blind Event 10:00 to 12:00<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Charleston Chapter 1:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Sunday April 18, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Support Group for those who have experienced abuse 3:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Support Group for recently blind members 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, April 19, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Membership Meeting 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tuesday, April 20, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diabetes Action Network 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Wednesday, April 21, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Advocacy Committee 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Public Relations 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, April 22, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Social Media 7:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday, April 24, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 8:00 AM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday April 26, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Anderson Chapter 6:00 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Doing Our Fair Share 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tuesday, April 27, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diversity & Inclusion Committee 8:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> NFB of SC Federation Center is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: NFB of SC Chapter and Committee meetings<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Times are in Eastern Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: 124578<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Palmetto Connects<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> We will have our next palmetto connects meeting on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time. Please encourage your chapters, divisions, committees to attend to learn about the latest happenings in the NFB of SC! All are welcome from everywhere!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From Tracy Spittle, Chair Braille Literacy Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Braille Literacy Committee would like to invite you to join us on April 24, at 9:00 AM, on the Federation Center Zoom platform to learn about The UEB braille code. This discussion is geared towards those who know braille, but want to learn more about the differences between the old and new codes. This will last approximately 45 minutes. We plan to hold a series of these informational sessions, each giving new information, once per month for the next few months. We look forward to you joining us. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scholarship Announcement 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#44546A'>Spring brings flowers, pollen, and the start of the NFB of SC Scholarship application season! With the state convention being August 20-22, 2021, the deadline for scholarship applications is 11:59 p.m. June 19, 2021. The committee will select the top three applicants, and they will be notified approximately one month prior to the state convention. The updated scholarship application is now available at </span><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a><span style='color:#44546A'>. Please also remember that the scholarship program operates on donations exclusively. If you or your chapter would like to contribute a scholarship or make a donation to the Metro Fund, please get in touch with both me, Shannon Cook, (<a href="mailto:coffeequeensc1@sc.rr.com">coffeequeensc1@sc.rr.com</a> or (803) 605-4250) and Valerie Warrington, NFB of SC Treasurer. Also, please help us get the word out about the program. If you or someone you know is in school full time, please encourage them to apply for a scholarship! Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shannon Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scholarship Committee Chairman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Advocacy Committee:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will be developing an Advocacy committee which will meet the third Wednesdays of each month at 6:00 PM Eastern starting April 21. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact me at 803-960-9977 via text or phone, or, you may email me your interest at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Jhipp25@sc.rr.com">Jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s advocate for blind South Carolinians through the advocacy committee under the NFB of SC. Below, I have shared some text from the <a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a> website that may give you insight on the interests and responsibilities of the advocacy committee that we will launch on April 21 at 6:00 PM!<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind is continuously working toward securing full integration, equality, independence, acceptance, and respect for all blind Americans.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=566 height=424 style='width:5.8916in;height:4.4166in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D72EFA.D44DD010" alt="A crowd of NFB members gathers outside near the capitol dome in Washington, DC."></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Our advocacy work has centered on issues related to education, employment, transportation, voting, and civil rights, and is directed by the <a href="https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/resolutions"><span style='color:#005AA3'>resolutions</span></a> that are passed every year during our <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention"><span style='color:#005AA3'>national convention</span></a>. As the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans, we are able to provide expert advice in these areas to blind people, their families, agencies for the blind, corporations, and the government. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='color:black'>Trivia Night April 16</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In February we had a great time with everyone for Trivia Night! The National Federation of the Blind of SC will be having another Trivia Night on Friday April 16, 2021 at 8:00 PM eastern! You ask, who is invited? Well, let me give you a clue! If you are reading this then you are invited. We are asking everyone that plans to play to send an Email to <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a> with your name and state. This will allow me to put everyone on a team in order to save time. Below are the different categories I have so far for Trivia Night! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Landmarks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Music<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sports<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State Capitals<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TV<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>US History<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Misc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From Demetrius Williford and The Meet the Blind Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Meet the Blind Committee will be hosting an event that will take place via zoom on April 17, 2021 the hours will be 10 AM until 12 PM. We will have a panel of 10 representatives of the national Federation of the blind Of South Carolina. Each panelist will have five minutes to give A little insight on what they do as a officer of the NfB of SC. The individuals that we are going to invite to this event will be City and county councilman State legislative officers and local leaders in the state of South Carolina. We will have a question and answer portion that our guests can participate in. The committee along with the panelists participating should join a preliminary meeting Monday, April 12 at 7:00 PM on the Federation main zoom number. For more information, please contact Demetrius Williford at 864-328-8177.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> PAC Plan Challenge:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> We will be running a contest from December 5, 2020 through May 31, 2021 for our NFB of SC affiliate. We are currently 13 and would like to be in the top 10 or higher. One of our members would like to see us as an affiliate contribute $1,500 to PAC each month between chapters, divisions, individuals and our NFB of SC affiliate. If you join PAC, your name will be entered into a drawing for a $100 visa gift card. If you increase your PAC donation, your name will be entered into a different $100 visa gift card drawing. I have a list of chapters, divisions, and individuals who are on PAC at this time. On June 1, I will ask the national office for another list which I will use to have the two drawings on June 1. There are many ways to give. Below, is a little about PAC.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Thank you for your interest in the National Federation of the Blind's Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) program. This program allows you to contribute to the NFB through recurring monthly donations. These can be direct withdrawals from a checking account or charges to a credit card. Please contact <a href="mailto:pac@nfb.org">pac@nfb.org</a> with any questions. Thank you for your generosity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> You can go to <a href="https://www.nfb.org/pac">https://www.nfb.org/pac</a> to complete the online form.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> You may also call the national office at 410-659-9314 extension 2622 or email <a href="mailto:PAC@nfb.org">PAC@nfb.org</a> with questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> There are several chapters and divisions within our state who are on PAC and we are grateful for those contributions. There are individuals who are on PAC and we are appreciative of those members who give each month. As an affiliate, we are averaging $17.41 per person and less than 10% of our members are on PAC. Let’s see if we can increase those percentages to over $20 per month and have at least 20% of our members on PAC. I appreciate you considering to get on the PAC plan or increasing your donation each month!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you to the following individuals, chapters and divisions who have gotten on PAC or who have increased their PAC amount each month:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> New contributors (6):</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cheri Euton</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Lori Coley</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>At Large Chapter</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Lancaster Chapter</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Melanie Torrance</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Lynn Hornsby</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Increases:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>David Bundy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Debra Canty</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>NFB SC Sumter Chapter</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Steve and Shannon Cook</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jennifer Bazer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Rank: 12 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Average given per month: $960.75</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Monthly totals:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>December 2020 – $898.00</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>January 2021- $953.00</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>February 2021- $991.00</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>March 2021- $1,001.00 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Total given in 2020: $10,731.00</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Total given in 2021 so far: $2,945.00</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> SUN Shares<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Shares Unlimited NFB (SUN) is a rainy day fund. Shares are just $10 each. We collected and others pledged toward this giving at our statewide seminar. You can donate in increments of $10 for this rainy day fund. The Palmetto state is currently 13 and we would love to be in the top five. You are welcome to send checks made to NFB of SC with SUN in the memo line to the Federation Center, 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205. You may also donate using our pay pal link on our page<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Please when you donate give a little extra to help cover the cost of administration fees from pay pal, $.30 for each $10. Thank you for considering if you can donate to this fund.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>From Phil Marret <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>IT is with much sadness that the Upstate Blind Fishing committee has deemed it necessary to call our tournament off again this year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Nationally:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports">https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>there is a section of speeches and reports. I encourage you to read some of these valuable and informative reports and speeches.<o:p></o:p></p><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span class=field><b><span style='font-size:39.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Speeches and Reports</span></b></span><span style='font-size:39.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind has a rich history that can be discerned in large part from presidential reports, our official resolutions, and landmark speeches given by our leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><b><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=548 height=366 style='width:5.7083in;height:3.8166in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D72F1E.518935B0" alt="NFB President Mark A. Riccobono delivers the banquet speech at the 2018 National Convention."></span></b><b><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Presidential Reports</span></b><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Delivered annually by our President at the <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention"><span style='color:#005AA3'>national convention</span></a>, presidential reports serve as official historical records of our efforts and accomplishments every year. <a href="https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/presidential-reports"><span style='color:#005AA3'>Presidential reports</span></a> since 1987 are available online.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><b><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Resolutions</span></b><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The official policies of the National Federation of the Blind are established every year with annual <a href="https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/resolutions"><span style='color:#005AA3'>resolutions</span></a> adopted at the national convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><b><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Banquet Speeches</span></b><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Delivered annually by our President at the national convention, the banquet speech often delves into groundbreaking philosophical thought and results in a rousing standing ovation. You can read and listen to past <a href="https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/banquet-speeches"><span style='color:#005AA3'>banquet speeches</span></a> online.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Final Thought:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:19.35pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:#33475B'>"If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you look at what you don't have in life, you'll never have enough." -<i><span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Oprah Winfrey</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.” <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If this message was forwarded to you and you would like to receive it directly in your inbox, as well as, receive messages regarding the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina, please email Steve Cook at <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a><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>