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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'>Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'>As I just joined the list serv a few weeks ago, as a brief introduction my name is Steve Cooper and I am with the IP boutique Ware Fressola Maguire & Barber in Connecticut. As anyone on here who knows me is likely aware, on top of my day job I am part of the leadership team with the Brand Action charity initiative within the global trademark community. I am excited to share that </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.brandaction.org/"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brand Action</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'> is hosting a fundraising event next month in support of two amazing charities: World Central Kitchen and BeForUkraine. Both organizations help people in times of crisis.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><br><br></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>As I have seen the recent emails Atlanta next month, I thought I would take the opportunity to invite everyone coming to Atlanta to </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Brand Action’s fundraiser and networking reception. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'>The </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.brandaction.org/atlanta-benefit-event"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>event</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'> will take place in Atlanta on Monday, May 20, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at STATS Brew Pub. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'>Since its inception two years ago, Brand Action has contributed over $150,000 to our partner charities to provide food for those affected by the war in Ukraine, the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, and the hurricane in Acapulco, Mexico as well as to deliver much-needed medical supplies to Ukraine. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'>This year’s sponsorship funds will go to BeForUkraine with the goal of donating at least one fully equipped ambulance to Ukraine. Ticket sales for the event go directly to World Central Kitchen to support their relief efforts in Haiti.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'>As we strive to make a meaningful impact in the world, I invite you to join over 30 firms and companies as a </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.brandaction.org/become-a-sponsor-atlanta-2024"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>sponsor</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'> for this important initiative or to </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.brandaction.org/atlanta-benefit-event"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>buy a ticket</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'> for yourself and any colleagues or contacts who may be interested in networking for a great cause. Currently, we expect we may sell out of before reaching Atlanta.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> you may have any questions about Brand Action or the event, please do not hesitate to contact me directly outside of the group thread. And if you are already registered or sponsoring, I thank you sincerely for your generosity and look forward to seeing you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Steve</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoTableGrid border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=366 style='width:274.5pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr style='height:88.65pt'><td width=96 valign=top style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:88.65pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=86 height=86 style='width:.8958in;height:.8958in' id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA89F9.6AABB1B0" alt="Logo
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