[NABS-L] And the Winner Is...

[Elizabeth Rouse]

Wonderful job, Aaron!
Thank you so much for your hard work.
Congratulations,
Elizabeth

On Sat, Dec 5, 2020 at 10:26 AM Robert Parsons via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

>
> > Happy Saturday Friends and Family!
> >
> >
> >
> > I know I dropped the ball and I apologize. It’s just with all the
> important work that NABS is doing over these past few months, I got carried
> away. Never fear, however, Robert is here with the details on our
> fundraising contest and auction item race.
> >
> > The last ttime we spoke, we updated everyone on the great work that the
> fundraising committee is doing in soliciting small businesses and donors
> for items that will be auctioned off at our annual Washington Seminar
> event. This year, I challenged all of NABS (our board and membership) to
> bring in at least two auction items from a donor to qualify for a chance to
> win a Google Home smart speaker, generously donated by the Alpha chapter of
> Alpha Delta Mu national music fraternity. The deadline to complete this
> challenge for consideration was Thanksgiving evening and after fierce
> competition, I am proud to announce and Aaron Espinosa is the winner of our
> contest. To disclose a bit, Aaron was able to procure gift cards totalling
> at over $200 donated to NABS. I ask you all to congratulate Aaron for such
> amazing work.
> >
> > It is not too late to get in on helping our annual fundraising event
> become historical. I have attached the official NABS funding packet to this
> email for you use. NABS will still be collecting and accepting donations
> for auction items and monetary support. The deadline for submission of
> auction items is December 31, 2020 at 11:59pm. I urge you all to get in the
> fundraising spirit while we get into the holiday spirit this year. If you
> have any questions about how you can approach a business or possible donor,
> please feel free to contact me through this message thread or at (804)
> 801-7674. I have also copied a sample solicitation request for you to
> review and use as a template to edit and submit alongside the funding
> packet.Thank you all for being wonderful and being family.
> >
> >
> >
> > With Love
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert E. Parsons, Jr.
> >
> > Board Member| National Association of Blind Students
> >
> > Board Member| National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
> >
> >
> >
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Elizabeth Rouse
She/her/hers
President | Iowa Association of Blind Students
Co-Chair | NABS Outreach Committee
Treasurer | National Association of Blind Students
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