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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Congratulations to all of the recipients. We are truly honored to have you join us. Welcome to the family<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jul 28, 2023, at 1:37 PM, Shannon Cook via NFBofSC <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><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><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBofSC mailing list</span><br><span>NFBofSC@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbofsc_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBofSC:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbofsc_nfbnet.org/ldizzley%40hotmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>