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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>To the First Steps Family – <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Barnes & Noble stores is generously hosting a
weekend-long bookfair, December 11-13 to benefit South Carolina First Steps!
Sales at Barnes & Noble stores around the state, even around the country,
all count! This bookfair could potentially raise thousands for our
organization, but we need your help to promote it. <u>Only sales where
customers identify that they are First Steps supporters will count towards our
bookfair total!</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>How can you help? Here's how:</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>1. Send this flyer to everyone you know!</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'> It's included as a picture within this email so you can
copy/paste, or you can send it as an attachment. Exhaust all the email lists
you and your family are part of, such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>School/PTO/Homeroom lists<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sports teams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'>Church groups<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Your spouse's/children's/friend's employer (As long as
they won't get in trouble!)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Don't forget social networking sites, like Facebook!
Or, make several copies and take them to your various meetings, rehearsals, and
activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>2. Add this tagline to your outgoing email messages
for the next two weeks: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Support school readiness in South Carolina by shopping
at any Barnes & Noble bookseller the weekend of December 11-13! Say "I
support First Steps" at checkout and a percentage of your purchase total
will be donated to First Steps.</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>3. Shop, shop, shop!</span></b><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Do some holiday shopping at your local Barnes &
Noble during bookfair weekend. Several stores will also have events going on
that are worth checking out. At the Columbia/Forest Drive store, there will be
several children's events and a book signing for A History of College Football in
South Carolina. Visit <u><span style='color:blue'>http://www.scfirststeps.org/bookfairs.htm</span></u>
for a listing of events.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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src="cid:image002.jpg@01CA7357.8E8E9B60"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thank you for everything you do to support South
Carolina's children, and best wishes for a happy and safe holiday.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Susan DeVenny, Director<br>
First Steps to School Readiness<br>
1300 Sumter Street, Suite 100<br>
Columbia, S. C. 29201<br>
phone: 803/734-1020<br>
fax: 803-734-1431 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Our Vision: Every child in South Carolina will
arrive at school ready to succeed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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