<div><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_212455959614674221WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Hi again, everyone!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Would love to see South Carolina show up and win this friendly Federation competition!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Reach out if you have questions.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><span> Elizabeth<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_212455959614674221__MailEndCompose"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></a></p><span></span><div style="border-style:solid none none;border-top-width:1pt;padding:3pt 0in 0in;border-top-color:rgb(225,225,225)"><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_212455959614674221__MailOriginal"><b><span>From:</span></b></a><span><span> Logan Stenzel <<a href="mailto:stenzellogan@gmail.com" target="_blank">stenzellogan@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 2, 2021 4:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:luke.seibert@gmail.com" target="_blank">luke.seibert@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:barbaram06@comcast.net" target="_blank">barbaram06@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:jrrojas06@gmail.com" target="_blank">jrrojas06@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:easheele@uark.edu" target="_blank">easheele@uark.edu</a>; <a href="mailto:cricketbidleman@gmail.com" target="_blank">cricketbidleman@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:cindy.coffin80@gmail.com" target="_blank">cindy.coffin80@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:rosarioi4@southernct.edu" target="_blank">rosarioi4@southernct.edu</a>; <a href="mailto:joshuaolukanni@gmail.com" target="_blank">joshuaolukanni@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:gtuuao@hawaii.edu" target="_blank">gtuuao@hawaii.edu</a>; <a href="mailto:Emmajem2@gmail.com" target="_blank">Emmajem2@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:embartelt@gmail.com" target="_blank">embartelt@gmail.com</a>; Elizabeth Rouse <<a href="mailto:elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com" target="_blank">elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:martinezana770@gmail.com" target="_blank">martinezana770@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:qsford@outlook.com" target="_blank">qsford@outlook.com</a>; <a href="mailto:rachelpavone@yahoo.com" target="_blank">rachelpavone@yahoo.com</a>; Sam Flax <<a href="mailto:samflax926@gmail.com" target="_blank">samflax926@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:larensyr@gmail.com" target="_blank">larensyr@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:schoi09@outlook.com" target="_blank">schoi09@outlook.com</a>; <a href="mailto:mauraloberg@gmail.com" target="_blank">mauraloberg@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:brycegitzen@gmail.com" target="_blank">brycegitzen@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:abigaileduffy@gmail.com" target="_blank">abigaileduffy@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:jrzobek@gmail.com" target="_blank">jrzobek@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:president.nmabs@gmail.com" target="_blank">president.nmabs@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:nyabsdivision@gmail.com" target="_blank">nyabsdivision@gmail.com</a>; Kinshuk Tella <<a href="mailto:kinshuk.tella@gmail.com" target="_blank">kinshuk.tella@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:smcarlsonpdx@gmail.com" target="_blank">smcarlsonpdx@gmail.com</a>; Simon Bonenfant <<a href="mailto:sbonenfant2@gmail.com" target="_blank">sbonenfant2@gmail.com</a>>; Derique Simon <<a href="mailto:deriques@icloud.com" target="_blank">deriques@icloud.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:svilla@nfbtx.org" target="_blank">svilla@nfbtx.org</a>; Thomas Sorenson <<a href="mailto:thomassorenson1990@gmail.com" target="_blank">thomassorenson1990@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:vabs.president@gmail.com" target="_blank">vabs.president@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:isaackheiman@gmail.com" target="_blank">isaackheiman@gmail.com</a>; Duffeck, Craig A <<a href="mailto:craig.duffeck@cuw.edu" target="_blank">craig.duffeck@cuw.edu</a>>; <a href="mailto:lucas.bonnie@gmail.com" target="_blank">lucas.bonnie@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:nfb.az.president@gmail.com" target="_blank">nfb.az.president@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:nenachadwick232@hotmail.com" target="_blank">nenachadwick232@hotmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:president@nfbcal.org" target="_blank">president@nfbcal.org</a>; <a href="mailto:slabarre@labarrelaw.com" target="_blank">slabarre@labarrelaw.com</a>; <a href="mailto:mvcmelley@gmail.com" target="_blank">mvcmelley@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:kat.bottner@gmail.com" target="_blank">kat.bottner@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:valkemadenise@aol.com" target="_blank">valkemadenise@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:dgriffin@nfbga.org" target="_blank">dgriffin@nfbga.org</a>; <a href="mailto:808virgil@gmail.com" target="_blank">808virgil@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:danalynard@q.com" target="_blank">danalynard@q.com</a>; <a href="mailto:ma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udent division that performs the best during trivia with 25 percent of the proceeds raised. If your state does not have a student division, we will gift the funds to the affiliate instead.</span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Do you need to be a blind student to participate? No, in line with BEAM spirit, we welcome all to participate in the fundraiser. In fact, we encourage Federation members to invite friends, family, and members of the community to learn about our movement and take part in some fun competition.<span class="m_212455959614674221gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span></span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">The event will be held virtually on Saturday, October 16^th<span class="m_212455959614674221gmail-m483209696807285677gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span>at 8:00 pm Eastern, and the entrance fee to play is $5.</span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Here is the registration link:<span class="m_212455959614674221gmail-m483209696807285677gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="https://forms.gle/G2Sa2TmRpdRaHYr29" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(149,79,114)">https://forms.gle/G2Sa2TmRpdRaHYr29</span></span><span></span></a><span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to reach out to our fundraising team:</span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Chair: Logan Stenzel<span class="m_212455959614674221gmail-m483209696807285677gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="mailto:stenzellogan@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(149,79,114)">stenzellogan@gmail.com</span></span><span></span></a><span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Co-Chairs: Hunter Kuester<span class="m_212455959614674221gmail-m483209696807285677gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="mailto:hunterkuester2@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(149,79,114)">hunterkuester2@gmail.com</span></span><span></span></a><span><span class="m_212455959614674221gmail-apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">and Isabel Rosario<span class="m_212455959614674221gmail-m483209696807285677gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="mailto:rosarioi4@southernct.edu" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(149,79,114)">rosarioi4@southernct.edu</span></span><span></span></a><span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">  </span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Thank you in advance for being an integral part of making this fundraiser a success. We can’t wait to see what state comes out on top!</span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">With Excitement and Passion,</span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">The NABS Fundraising Team</span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span>-- <u></u><u></u></span></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Logan Stenzel<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Fundraising Committee Chair | National Association of Blind Students<u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Board Member | National Association of Blind Students<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span>A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><a href="http://nabslink.org" target="_blank"><span>nabslink.org</span><span></span></a><span><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Treasurer | Minnesota Association of Blind Students<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span>A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><a href="https://nfbmn.org/students" target="_blank"><span>nfbmn.org/students</span><span></span></a><span></span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Elizabeth Rouse<br>She/her/hers<br>Co-Chair | NFB of SC Legislative & Advocacy Committee<br>Editor | NABS Notes<br>Chair | NABS Legislative and Self-Advocacy Committee<br>Treasurer | National Association of Blind Students<br>A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind<br><a href="http://www.nabslink.org">www.nabslink.org</a><br><a href="mailto:elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com">elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com</a><br>(563) 210-1854<br>“It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” - Eleanor Roosevelt</div>