[Iabs-talk] Schwans Fund Raiser

[David Andrews]

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>>Dear Friends,
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>>I am excited to announce that the Illinois Association of Blind Students Schwan’s Fundraisingâ campaign will start on Monday, August 20 and run through Friday, September 7.  Thank you in advance to everyone who is out supporting our organization.  I have just received notification from Schwan’sâ that our campaign number is: 1004140.  Please give this campaign number to friends and family who will support our fundraiser via the internet.  Remember that Schwan’sâ trucks deliver coast to coast!  So, spread the word!
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>>To order online, simply go to <http://www.schwansfundraising.com/>www.schwansfundraising.com, click on “Start Shopping” (near the truck on the left side of the screen).  You will then be asked to enter a Campaign ID, remember to enter Campaign Id 1004140.   Click the “Start Shopping” on the welcome page and begin placing your order.
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>>If the system asks for the name of someone to whom credit should be given, please enter my name, Ronza Othman.  I am serving as the Schwan’s coordinator, and IABS will receive credit when you enter my name.  
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>>For those of you who are not familiar with Schwan’s Fundraising, the program is simple.  Schwan’s sells food products, which will be delivered to your door.  That’s right!  You point and click and food arrives on your doorstep.  IABS will receive 30% of the total purchased.  That means, if you buy $100 worth of products, IABS will receive $30 of them.  The food selections include everything from breakfast items, to desserts, to whole dinners.  I’m especially fond of the appetizers and cookie dough.  
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>>The Illinois Association of Blind Students plans to use the funds generated from this campaign to support our efforts to change what it means to be a blind student.  We plan to engage in advocacy, outreach, and education.  We will fund convention activities such as the Teaching Excellence Award Program, the IABS Outing, and the IABS workshop.  We will also fund seminars and workshops in the coming year that will help students learn self-advocacy and empowerment.  
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>>Thank you in advance for your support of our fundraiser.  With your participation we will be that much closer to our goal of generating funds for IABS.
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>>Yours,
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>>Ronza Othman, President
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>>Illinois Association of Blind Students