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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 All!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is the 2022 sponsorship letter without letter head. If you need it mailed or on letter head, please contact David Houck at the Center and he can mail them out to you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please remember the chapter or the division with the most money in sponsorships will receive 10% of the total raised in sponsorships.<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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>March 19, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear Friends: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina is a non-profit, organization of the blind working together to improve the quality of life for all blind people in South Carolina. The NFB of SC is an affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind, the nation’s oldest and largest organization of the blind, and for the blind. The NFB advocates for the rights and abilities of blind South Carolinians. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>With around 500 members, the NFB of SC consists of approximately 20 chapters. The divisions in the NFB of SC are the SC Association of Blind Students, the Blind Merchants Division, the Computer Science & Technology Division, the Senior Blind Division, the Parents of Blind Children Division, The South Carolina Association of guide Dog Users’ division, the South Carolina in Communities of Faith Division, and the Sports and Rec Division. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The NFB of SC is an energetic organization dedicated to serving and teaching the blind in the state and nation. Its ongoing programs are designed to empower blind people to improve the economic, social, and spiritual aspects of their lives. Blind people can live the lives they want. Blindness is not what holds them back.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina will be holding its 66<sup>th</sup> annual state convention August 25-28, 2022 at the North Charleston Marriott. It is extremely important to look at alternate ways to raise funding to reduce the cost to the blind who attend. These annual conventions provide exhibits, a Friday evening Reception, Saturday and Sunday morning continental breakfasts, and a Saturday evening Banquet. With eight division meetings, numerous committee meetings, and three convention general sessions, it is no wonder that hosting a convention today requires well thought out planning, and detailed budgeting. This is where you can help. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As a convention sponsor, you can help defray the cost of these conventions. By agreeing to contribute to one of the sponsorship levels below, you will help to lower registration costs and better cover other convention related expenses for the people who attend. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Platinum Level: $2500 or higher<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Full page ad in the agenda for all to review<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One year of publicity in newsletter, publications, on social media page and website<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Table reserved at Saturday evening Banquet and five minutes to announce your sponsorship during the Banquet<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Twenty minutes on the agenda during the convention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One complementary night at the North Charleston Marriott Friday August 26th or Saturday, August 27th<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Complementary tickets to the reception on Friday night, August 26th<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Exhibit hall space if desired<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>GOLD Level: $1000 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Three- quarter page ad in the agenda for all to review<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Nine months of publicity in newsletter, publications, on social media page and website<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Two seats reserved at Saturday evening Banquet<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fifteen minutes on agenda during convention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Complementary tickets to the reception on Friday night, August 26th<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Exhibit hall space if desired<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SILVER Level: $500 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Half page ad in the agenda for all to review<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Six months of publicity in newsletter, publications, on social media page and website<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ten minutes on the agenda during convention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Exhibit hall space if desired<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BRONZE Level: $250 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One quarter page ad in the agenda as a Bronze Level Sponsor for all to review<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Three months of publicity in newsletter, publications, on social media page and website<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WHITE CANE Level: $100<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Listed in the agenda as a white cane sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One month of publicity in newsletter, publications, on social media page and website<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you would like to help, please make checks payable to the NFB of SC and mark as “convention sponsor.” Get your name out there to the blind community! You can make the difference in defraying these ever-increasing costs and at the same time make it possible for many more blind South Carolinians to attend this very informative state convention. Your sponsorship is tax deductible and the value to the blind is priceless.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The goal this year is $15,000. A list of sponsorship levels is below. Please choose a sponsorship level that is comfortable for your business and send your contribution in the enclosed addressed envelope. You may also submit your sponsorship donation via PayPal. Click on the Donate button on the NFB of SC website </span></b><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.nfbofsc.org</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please put “convention sponsor” in the comment field. Otherwise, the donation may not be used for its intended purpose. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The NFB of SC is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. For your convenience, the Tax ID# is 57-0514410.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you have questions, please contact me:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jennifer Bazer, President of the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: (803) 960-9977<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Email: </span></b><a href="mailto:jennifer.h.bazer@gmail.com"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>jennifer.h.bazer@gmail.com</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The NFB of SC, with your support, can continue to build the Federation and change lives!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#002060'>Jennifer Bazer</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>