<div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I need help
from all of our Capitol chapter members. We need to submit the 2021 Gavel
Report by September 30<sup>th</sup>. Please answer all of the following
questions as soon as possible and send your answers to me or Annette.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please and
thank you! </span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Yes / No questions:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Are you registered with NFB-NEWSLINE?</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Did you sign-up for Newsline in the
last year?</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Are you and/or your family members
on the PAC plan?</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Specific
Answers Needed:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">How are you promoting the goals,
philosophy, and activities of the NFB?</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(example: Our
chapter president is hosting a monthly radio show and one of our members
created an audio montage for Meet The Blind month)</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Civic Activities: Aside from
participating in local, state, and national Federation activities, in what
community programs have you been involved? Be sure to give examples of how each
activity demonstrates a blindness skill or promotes The NFB.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(examples: One
member demonstrated the use of the KNFB reader to a person; one person explained
a computer screen-reading program; Two members used Braille to read scripture
in church; Five members used canes and guide dogs at a town meeting
conducted by our member of Congress.)</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In what forms of advocacy are you involved?</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(example: two
members serve on numerous boards regarding disability rights, services, and transportation.)</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">How has you interacted with other NFB
chapters or divisions during the past year?</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(example:
two members donated supplies for a chapter event, two members provides technical
assistance for divisional events.)</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">List all
state-affiliate-sponsored activities in which you have participated.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(example: One
member provided Braille and large print agenda for state convention, several
members serve on committees, divisions, and the board for the affiliate.)</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">List all
events sponsored by the national organization in which you have participated
this year.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(example: Our
president is a team member for the soon to be a national broadcast radio show,
two members attended the Washington seminar training, and two members sent
blankets and words of encouragement for a national project.)</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">5.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What fundraising projects has you engaged
in on behalf of the Capitol chapter, during the past year?</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sub-questions:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A. Describe
the extent to which you took responsibility for such projects.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">B. What role
did outside organizations or sighted volunteers play in these activities?</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">6. Describe
what you have done to promote the legislative initiatives of the NFB. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(example: could
include inviting a public official to a chapter meeting, writing letters,
making phone calls, etc. (</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">And last
question:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">6.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">How would you describe our Capitol
chapter?</span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Maggie Stringer</span></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Phone: (443) 750-0070<br>Email: <a href="mailto:ravensfan784@gmail.com" target="_blank">ravensfan784@gmail.com</a><br><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityServiceDivision/" target="_blank">Community Service Facebook Page</a><br></div><div><a href="http://www.nfb.org" target="_blank">NFB Website</a><br></div><div><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org" target="_blank">NFB Ohio Website</a><br></div><div>“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra."<br></div></div></div></div></div>