<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div>** PLEASE CROSS POST **</div><div><br></div><div>Dear neighbors, sharing just for those who may be interested, a great call to action for a new-ish nonpartisan advocacy group ahead of GT & Cyber week. You may have heard of other cities moving to this option; in NC the group is seeking supportive North Carolinians to take part. Feel free to share or forward as wished, disregard/delete if not interested! - DH </div><div dir="ltr">------------------------------</div><div dir="ltr">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It’s the season of sharing for 2021, and a time when many
reflect on life…and legacy. Better Ballot NC is doing this too….and launching
our End of Year Sustain & Smile Drive.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A sustainer is a supporter who helps BBNC ‘keep the lights
on’ with a regular/recurring contribution, and SMILE (via Amazon) lets supporters
choose BBNC to receive a share of Amazon’s profits every time they shop with
them or Whole Foods online. This Nov/Dec, we invite you to join this group of
helpers!</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Here’s a message from one of our actual supporters about why
they Sustain & Smile with BBNC:</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">"<i>As a volunteer Outreach Team Lead for Better
Ballot NC, I know how important it is for us to have a predictably firm
financial footing in order to plan our events. That’s why I give a monthly
sustaining contribution to BBNC. They know they can count on my (tax
deductible) donation each month, and I know that I’m doing my part to help
bring Ranked Choice Voting to North Carolina. Recent election results have made
it plain to me that improving our voting system is the best possible use of my
discretionary dollars."</i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">- Vicki
Ryder (Durham)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">BBNC
Outreach Team Co-Lead</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Won’t you join Vicki in helping our endeavors at BBNC? You
can sustain at literally any level that works for you, easily at our
contribution page on the web - or if you’re on a budget, set us as your receiving
charity at Amazon ahead of Cyber Monday/week, and let them make the donation for
you free after you shop!</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As we expand our activities in our super-second year as an
organization, we’ll need more regular monthly support to plan and cover the
expenses for RCV advocacy & awareness actions. Can you help?</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Become/Join our sustainers here: </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.betterballotnc.org/contribute" style="color:blue" target="_blank">https://www.betterballotnc.org/contribute</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">…and Smile for us with Amazon/Whole Foods here:</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/ch/85-2475738" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,113,133);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;text-decoration-line:none">https://smile.amazon.com/ch/85-2475738</span></a>
</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We always welcome one-time donations at end-of-year giving
time if that works best for you…you can do that at the link above, or by
check/money order to our address at Better Ballot NC, 146 Robert Alston Jr. Drive,
Pittsboro, NC 27312.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Remember, all contributions to BBNC are 100% tax deductible…
*and*, in 2021 anyone can take a tax deduction up to $300 for donations
*without* having to itemize or meet any other criteria! (per the Pandemic recovery
act, just like in 2020, see form 1040 at <a href="http://irs.gov" target="_blank">irs.gov</a>.) </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you for your support this season! We also welcome/seek
volunteer support, if giving a little time works best for you. We have lots of
fun things to take part in! You can express interest in that here:</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.betterballotnc.org/volunteer" style="color:blue" target="_blank">https://www.betterballotnc.org/volunteer</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In appreciation,</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Better Ballot NC volunteers</p></div>
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