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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><a name="_Hlk69076907">2023 Scholarship Announcement<span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'>May is upon us! That means it is time to start donating to the 2023 NFB of SC Scholarship Program. <span style='color:#44546A'>The state convention will be August 18-20, 2023. The application deadline is at 11:59 p.m. June 20, 2023. That means all components of the scholarship application must be received by this deadline. As in recent years, 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 can now be completed online at </span></span><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'>www.nfbofsc.org</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'><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 Dorothy Barksdale Metro Fund, please get in touch with both me, Shannon Cook, (</span></span><a href="mailto:coffeequeensc1@sc.rr.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'>coffeequeensc1@sc.rr.com</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'><span style='color:#44546A'> or (803) 605-4250) and Valerie Warrington, NFB of SC Treasurer at </span></span><a href="mailto:vwarrington@att.net"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'>vwarrington@att.net</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'><span style='color:#44546A'>. Feel free to go to </span></span><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'>www.nfbofsc.org</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'><span style='color:#44546A'> and click on the Donate Now link and put “Scholarship” in the Send A Note Field when you are making your donation. 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></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk69076907'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Krispy Kreme<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Friends of SC Association of Guide Dog Users, you're invited to take part in the most delicious fundraiser of the year. By ordering a dozen (or two) original glazed doughnuts, 50% of the order will be donated back to SC Association of Guide Dog Users! You can get your dozens using our fundraising sales page below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/10563-sc-association-of-guide-dog-users-krispy-kreme-digital-dozens">https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/10563-sc-association-of-guide-dog-users-krispy-kreme-digital-dozens</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>