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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to join the Computer Science & Technology Division for the NFB of SC list serve, please send a message to <a href="mailto:SC-cstd-subscribe@nfbnet.org">SC-cstd-subscribe@nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Association of Guide Dog Users Board Member<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>1<sup>st</sup> Vice 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 SC Association of Guide Dog Users Division<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Andrews via NFBNet-Members-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 8, 2022 1:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: Blind Equality Achievement Month (BEAM) Auction<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Blind Equality Achievement Month (BEAM) Auction</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Fashion makes a beautiful and positive statement!</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br> <br><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska (NFBN) Senior Division is using an on-line auction boldly to promote a positive impression of blindness. We will be auctioning off four designer hoodies. All garments sport colorful graphics including long white canes. The designs of hoodies 1, 2, and 3 are set, "What you bid on is what you get". With hoodie 4 our WILD CARD option, the winner may choose from all comparable graphic design templates in the designer's catalog. With all four hoodies, you get to pick the color (from the variety she has on hand) and size (small, up to 5X); All hoodies are pull-over-the head, classic adult unisex sweatshirts having a large hood with drawstring and a large pouch pocket on the front. They are made from 90% cotton/ 10% poly and are cozy and fuzzy on the inside. <br><br> <br><br>Goal: The proceeds are intended to assist one or more newly blind seniors to attend the NFB of Nebraska affiliate's state convention in March of 2023. We all know the positive effects upon a person new to blindness when the opportunity comes to experience being among a group of highly motivated and successful blind people of all ages. To participate in the auction, continue reading. <br><br> <br><br>To donate in support of our efforts, without bidding on a hoodie, please click the below donate button.<br><br><a href="https://ne.nfb.org/seniors">https://ne.nfb.org/seniors</a><br><br> <br><br>When: The bidding starts October 15th at 8:00 AM CT on National White Cane Awareness Day, and ends on October 23rd at 8:00 PM CT. When bidding is open, use this link to navigate to our auction page: <br><a href="https://www.32auctions.com/NFBNSD2022">https://www.32auctions.com/NFBNSD2022</a><br><br> <br><br>For detailed auction instructions, see below.<br><br> <br><br>Here are the pictures and descriptions of the four designer hoodies graciously donated by a blind fashion designer, Tricia Waechter of Blind Girl Designs – <a href="https://blindgirldesigns.com/">https://blindgirldesigns.com/</a> :<br><br> <br><br><img border=0 width=271 height=377 style='width:2.8229in;height:3.927in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:7.1.0.9.2.20221008120110.069b5a90@comcast.net.8" alt="[]">[Item 1 Description: Red classic unisex pullover hooded sweatshirt. There is a large chest print of a giant snowflake made of crossing two red and white canes with two white metal-tipped canes. Tiny light blue snowflakes are sprinkled around the main snowflake.]<br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br><img border=0 width=242 height=346 style='width:2.5208in;height:3.6041in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:7.1.0.9.2.20221008120110.069b5a90@comcast.net.9" alt="[]">[Item 2 Description: Red classic unisex pullover hooded sweatshirt. There is a large colorful chest print of a whimsical Christmas tree outlined by two canes folded at the joints to make a triangle tree shape. The cane handles form the trunk and the roller balls form the outline of the top of the tree. The inside of the tree has green squiggles to suggest tree branches with brightly decorated red, yellow, white, and blue ornaments hung all over the tree.]<br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br><img border=0 width=335 height=362 style='width:3.4895in;height:3.7708in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:7.1.0.9.2.20221008120110.069b5a90@comcast.net.10" alt="[]">[Item 3 Description: A black classic unisex hooded sweatshirt. There is a large chest print of a star explosion made of 16 overlapping white canes in a spoke configuration surrounded by tiny stars in blue, light blue and white to give the effect of a fireworks explosion.]<br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br>THE WILD CARD OPTION; YOU GET TO PICK THE GRAPHIC! With hoodie 4 our WILD CARD option, the winner may choose from all comparable graphic design templates in the designer's catalog. This graphic is one possible option.<br><br><img border=0 width=263 height=349 style='width:2.7395in;height:3.6354in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:7.1.0.9.2.20221008120110.069b5a90@comcast.net.11" alt="[]"><br><br>[Item 4 Description: Classic, black unisex pullover hooded sweatshirt. There is a large white chest print of the saying, "WE SEE WITH OUR Hearts." There is a cane down the middle of the stacked words with the cane tip being a heart. The Blind Girl Designs logo is small across the front.]<br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br>Auction Instructions:<br><br>Registering to Bid: When on our auction page, if you wish to place a bid you will need to create an account. Information gathered during this process will be kept private. The account form will give us your email address (required) and phone number (preferred for contacting winners). The create account program will assign you a display name using a part of your email address. After finishing the form, you will get an email to which you must respond to complete the setup.<br><br> <br><br>Making a Bid: Each hoodie has a "Make a Bid" link, a color photograph, and a detailed description. When that link is activated, a combo-box allows you to choose the amount of your bid.<br><br> <br><br>If someone outbids you, an email is generated to inform you of that fact. You may then choose to make a counter bid. <br><br> <br><br>Winning the Bid: If you win a bid, we will contact you to discuss the method of your payment. <br><br> <br><br>Getting Your Hoodie: We will connect you to Tricia at Blind Girl Designs. She will walk you through your design, color and size selections. Thanks to Tricia's generosity, your hoodie will be shipped to you free. <br><br> <br><br>Thank you for participating! <br><br> <br><br> <br><br>Respectfully yours,<br><br>Robert Leslie Newman<br><br>NFBN Senior Division, President<br><a href="mailto:robertleslienewman@gmail.com">robertleslienewman@gmail.com</a><br> <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></body></html>