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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>Congratulations to all the 2023 Palmetto Convention Grant winners.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You all will enjoy your time at our state convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have fun.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Frank Loza<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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> NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Shannon Cook via NFBofSC<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 28, 2023 1:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of South Carolina Mailing List' <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Shannon Cook <coffeequeensc1@sc.rr.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBofSC] Palmetto Convention Grant Recipients Announced<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good Afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many thanks to all who applied for a 2023 Palmetto Convention Grant. Thanks also to the committee members who met and gave input to determine the recipients. .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It was incredibly difficult to only choose three of the applicants. The committee felt so strongly that we asked the NFB of SC Board if we could include a fourth recipient this year. The board approved the request. Below are the four 2023 PCG recipients.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gregg Jones, Hampton County Chapter President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michelle Scott, Charleston Chapter President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Laurin Reeves, Charleston Chapter Vice President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Zariyah Lee, new Spartanburg Chapter member<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please join me in congratulating these four individuals. Also, let’s make them feel welcome at their first NFB of SC state convention. They all have joined the affiliate between a couple of months ago to almost three years ago.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those who were not selected, they will be paired with a seasoned member to help them navigate their first state convention and to get familiar with the structure, programs, and policies of the NFB of SC. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With gratitude, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shannon Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Member, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The greatest investment you can make in this world is kindness.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>