<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">\U0001f496\U0001f339 2026 SWEETHEARTS BALL FUNDRAISER \U0001f339\U0001f496 </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">---</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">WHO: </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">WHAT: </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">2026 Sweethearts Ball Fundraiser</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">WHEN: </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span dir="ltr">Friday, February 6, 2026</span> </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span dir="ltr">5:30 PM</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">WHERE: </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Cathy Novinger Girl Scout Leadership Center </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span dir="ltr">1107 Williams Street </span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span dir="ltr">Columbia, SC 29201</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">---</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">WHY ATTEND: </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The Sweethearts Ball is a special evening of fellowship, celebration, and community support. Proceeds from this fundraiser will assist four members of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina in attending the Annual National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind in July 2026. Your participation supports leadership development, independence, and opportunity for blind individuals across South Carolina.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">---</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">TICKETS & SPONSORSHIPS: </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">\U0001f39f\ufe0f Tickets: $30 per person </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">\U0001f37d\ufe0f Sponsor Tables: $240 </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">\U0001f499 Donations are welcomed and appreciated</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">---</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">PAYMENT OPTIONS: </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Checks and money orders may be mailed to: </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Federation Center of the Blind </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">119 S. Kilbourne Road </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Columbia, SC 29205 </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Please include \u201cSweethearts Ball\u201d in the memo line.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Donations may also be submitted electronically via NFB of SC PayPal. </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Please include \u201cSweethearts Ball\u201d in the memo field.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">---</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">FOR MORE INFORMATION: </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Andrew Adams </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Phone: <span dir="ltr">803-269-3803</span> </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Email: <span dir="ltr">fundraising@nfbsc.org</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">---</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">\U0001f496\U0001f339**</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><blockquote type="cite" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">\u201cThe National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.\u201d</blockquote></div></body></html>