<div>Happy Sunday, all!</div><div><br></div><div dir="auto">Passing this along.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Thanks,</div><div dir="auto">Elizabeth</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Logan Stenzel</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:stenzellogan@gmail.com">stenzellogan@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Sat, Oct 2, 2021 at 4:30 PM<br>Subject: National Association of Blind Students Blind Equality Achievement Month Event!<br>To: <<a href="mailto:luke.seibert@gmail.com">luke.seibert@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:barbaram06@comcast.net">barbaram06@comcast.net</a>>, <<a href="mailto:jrrojas06@gmail.com">jrrojas06@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:easheele@uark.edu">easheele@uark.edu</a>>, <<a href="mailto:cricketbidleman@gmail.com">cricketbidleman@gmail.com</a>>, <<a 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href="mailto:president@nfbtn.org">president@nfbtn.org</a>>, Norma Crosby <<a href="mailto:ncrosby@nfbtx.org">ncrosby@nfbtx.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:baconev@yahoo.com">baconev@yahoo.com</a>>, Susan Bellimer <<a href="mailto:friendunicorn3@gmail.com">friendunicorn3@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:mjc59@comcast.net">mjc59@comcast.net</a>>, <<a href="mailto:callaway.shawn@gmail.com">callaway.shawn@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:cs.nfbwv@frontier.com">cs.nfbwv@frontier.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:johnfritz66@gmail.com">johnfritz66@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:mshilander@wbaccess.net">mshilander@wbaccess.net</a>>, <<a href="mailto:braillemasterjustin@gmail.com">braillemasterjustin@gmail.com</a>><br>CC: Trisha Kulkarni, National Student President <<a href="mailto:nabs.president@gmail.com">nabs.president@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Dear Affiliate and Student Division Presidents,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">As we get closer to Blind Equality Achievement Month, BEAM, formally Meet the Blind Month, the National Association of Blind Students fundraising committee couldn’t resist the opportunity to raise some funds and have some fun. We are hosting a nationwide trivia night, and we are asking for your support to make it a success.<span> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">What is so special about this trivia night? In addition to learning more about BEAM, it’s an opportunity to raise money for your state! We are awarding the state student division that performs the best during trivia with 25 percent of the proceeds raised. If your state does not have a student division, we will gift the funds to the affiliate instead.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Do you need to be a blind student to participate? No, in line with BEAM spirit, we welcome all to participate in the fundraiser. In fact, we encourage Federation members to invite friends, family, and members of the community to learn about our movement and take part in some fun competition.<span> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">The event will be held virtually on Saturday, October 16<sup>th</sup><span> </span>at 8:00 pm Eastern, and the entrance fee to play is $5.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Here is the registration link:<span> </span><a href="https://forms.gle/G2Sa2TmRpdRaHYr29" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">https://forms.gle/G2Sa2TmRpdRaHYr29</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to reach out to our fundraising team:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Chair: Logan Stenzel<span> </span><a href="mailto:stenzellogan@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">stenzellogan@gmail.com</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Co-Chairs: Hunter Kuester<span> </span><a href="mailto:hunterkuester2@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">hunterkuester2@gmail.com</span></a><span> </span>and Isabel Rosario<span> </span><a href="mailto:rosarioi4@southernct.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">rosarioi4@southernct.edu</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">Thank you in advance for being an integral part of making this fundraiser a success. We can’t wait to see what state comes out on top!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">With Excitement and Passion,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">The NABS Fundraising Team</span></p></div><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><br><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Logan Stenzel</div><div dir="ltr">Fundraising Committee Chair | National Association of Blind Students<br><div>Board Member | National Association of Blind Students</div><div>A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind </div><div><a href="http://nabslink.org" target="_blank">nabslink.org</a></div><div>Treasurer | Minnesota Association of Blind Students</div><div>A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota<br></div><div><a href="https://nfbmn.org/students" target="_blank">nfbmn.org/students</a></div></div></div></div>
</div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Elizabeth Rouse<br>She/her/hers<br>Editor | NABS Notes<br>Chair | NABS Legislative and Self-Advocacy Committee<br>Treasurer | National Association of Blind Students<br>A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind<br><a href="http://www.nabslink.org">www.nabslink.org</a><br><a href="mailto:elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com">elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com</a><br>563-210-1854<br>“It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” - Eleanor Roosevelt</div>