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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>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>President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4awrn7eddQ&t=16s"><span style='color:blue'>Click here to view the National Federation of the Blind of SC 2021 PSA!</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind creates and distributes several publications and audio reports to inform both our membership and our friends about the true nature of blindness, issues of interest to the blind, NFB news and action items, and the many important stories we share.</span><span lang=EN> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media"><span style='color:blue'>Click here to read more about Publications and Media from the NFB!</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our NFB of Pennsylvania 2021 Silent Auction is Now Live!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come on over to our <a href="https://www.32auctions.com/nfbp21">silent auction</a> to bid on a number of outstanding baskets full of goodies, gift cards, and even a getaway! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are attending our convention in person then you can inspect these baskets first-hand during our talent show and silent auction from 7PM to 10PM on Friday, November 12. We will ship the baskets to winners who are not attending in person, so everyone is included in the opportunity to score big on these baskets. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The silent auction will close in 10 days after the talent show on November 12, so do not delay checking out our auction and placing your bids. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The money we raise will go toward our many programs that help blind children, students, parents, seniors, and others live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the link to our <a href="https://www.32auctions.com/nfbp21">silent auction</a> web page:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.32auctions.com/nfbp21">https://www.32auctions.com/nfbp21</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let the bidding begin!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions about our auction or convention, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at <a href="mailto:joe.drenth@gmail.com">joe.drenth@gmail.com</a> or by text/voice at 215-827-7787.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Joseph Drenth, MBA<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Convention Chairperson, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E-mail: <a href="mailto:joe.drenth@gmail.com">joe.drenth@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mobile: 215-827-7787<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>