<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">just an afterthought, Isn’t the bottom line that is a person already leaving Amazon, this program allows us to contribute something to an organization that we all believe in and hold dear to my heart. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">It’s your choice to participate or not. </div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 18, 2022, at 3:26 PM, Cheryl Frazier via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">I shop with Amazon regularly. I was not aware of this program. Thanks for letting me know, now I can contribute on a regular basis. </div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 18, 2022, at 2:59 PM, Jim Antonacci via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I would like to put this into perspective. More than 10 years ago, when I was president of the affiliate, I was approached by Amazon to add our group name to the donation list. First, to correct Brian’s last email, we receive .5 percent of all sales that are made. I am sure that Amazon would like us to advertise for them, but we do not do so. The .5 percent of each sale means that we receive 50 cents on a $100 purchase. This is not an additional charge to any customer, but a gift from the company. Any person who chooses not to purchase goods from Amazon, for any reason, is entitled to their opinion and the NFB of Pennsylvania makes no attempt to change their mind on this matter. However, many people do use Amazon and, if they do not choose the NFB of Pa as the charity that receives a donation, then it is possible that no donation will be made to any organization and thus, Amazon will keep the money as profit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Our attitude has been that, if a company is willing to share some of its profit, no matter how small, we are willing to accept it. Remember that every dollar we receive is a dollar for which we did not need to work. All I know is that there are many other organizations that may be less deserving of the funds. Our present leadership uses donations to help blind members in many ways and we should applaud them for their good use of the funds.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Jim Antonacci<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">President Emeritus<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFBP-Talk [mailto:nfbp-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brian Mackey via NFBP-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 15, 2022 9:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Pennsylvania Talk, state list' <nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Brian Mackey <bmackey88@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBP-Talk] Amazon Smile for NFB of PA<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I want to clarify how much Amazon gives to an organization from your transaction. It is 0.05% of the total sale, not $0.05. So if your total sale is $100, $0.50 will go to the charitable organization you have selected.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I hope that clarifies things. If you still choose not to shop via Amazon, I respect your decision.<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> NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ruth Reynolds via NFBP-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 15, 2022 7:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Pennsylvania Talk, state list <nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Ruth Reynolds <rachelduncan@verizon.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBP-Talk] Amazon Smile for NFB of PA<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>I STOPPED USING AMAZON SMILE WHEN I REALIZED THEY ARE ONLY DONATING $.05 OF EVERY PURCHASE TOWARDS A CHARITY.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Aug 15, 2022, at 7:48 PM, LyVette Byrd via NFBP-Talk <<a href="mailto:nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org">nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks Emily for sharing this with us. For those of us who are looking for additional ways to support our NFB we now have another way to do it.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 6:42 PM Rick Hopkins via NFBP-Talk <<a href="mailto:nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org">nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">I DONOT USE AMAZON IN PROTEST WITH THE WAY THEY TREAT THEIR WORKERS--- ONE EXAMPLE---GET PERMISSION TO THE BATHROOM---PEOPLE HAD TO RELIEVE THEMSELVES AT THERE WORK SPOT----MY INFO CAMES FROM ACTUAL FRIENDS EXPERIENCES <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 3:20 PM Lynn Heitz via NFBP-Talk <<a href="mailto:nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <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" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>From:</b> NFBP-Talk <<a href="mailto:nfbp-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbp-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Emily Gindlesperger via NFBP-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 15, 2022 2:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> Nfbp-talk <<a href="mailto:Nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">Nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Emily Gindlesperger <<a href="mailto:skewbdobdo@verizon.net" target="_blank">skewbdobdo@verizon.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBP-Talk] Amazon Smile for NFB of PA<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Hello everyone!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I wanted to share a portion of an email I received this morning…<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#464A4F">Dear Emily Gindlesperger,</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#464A4F"><br><br><span style="background:white">This is the quarterly notification to inform you that AmazonSmile has made a charitable donation to the charity you’ve selected, </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of PA</span></strong><span style="background:white">, in the amount of </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">$39.60</span></strong><span style="background:white"> as a result of qualifying purchases made by you and other customers </span></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">between January 1st-March 31st.<span style="color:#464A4F;background:white"> </span><span style="color:#464A4F"><br><br><span style="background:white">Thanks to customers shopping at </span></span></span><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=1MEMLUYYNQ976&K=1JE40ZHRGMNZQ&M=urn:rtn:msg:202208151609029cd8115d75df4ef78517ea3272b0p0na&R=26EIXTBI8GW0D&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.com%2Fref%3Dpe_8705550_658065640_smi_em_l1_sml_disb_active_eng_mkt&H=7IVUZAMKA5PCENZZRVYDOMHBCAKA&ref_=pe_8705550_658065640_smi_em_l1_sml_disb_active_eng_mkt" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">smile.amazon.com</span></a><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#464A4F;background:white"> or using the Amazon app with AmazonSmile turned ON, everyday purchases make an impact. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">…Isn’t that awesome! I did nothing but purchase items I needed for the house and for Angelina going back to school and AmazonSmile sent a portion of my qualifying purchases to the affiliate!!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">All you need to do is go to <a href="http://www.smile.amazon.com" target="_blank">www.smile.amazon.com</a>, register or create your Amazon account then pick National Federation of the Blind of PA. When you shop, go through the <a href="http://www.smile.amazon.com" target="_blank">www.smile.amazon.com</a> or like the email said the Amazon App with AmazonSmile turned ON then Amazon will do the rest!!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt">Every little bit helps and we greatly appreciate the support!!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Emily W. Gindlesperger</b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>2nd Vice President</b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="m_8888010031094591559gmail-m_3044039732792282481AppleMailSignature"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania </b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Helping the Blind is as easy as drinking a great cup of coffee…or tea…or hot chocolate…just order here at the White Cane Coffee Shop: <a href="https://www.whitecanecoffee.com/ref/nfbp" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:17.0pt">https://www.whitecanecoffee.com/ref/nfbp</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i>Please note that all or any portion of this message may have been dictated using speech to text technology. 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