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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Federation Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please find attached the Tool Kit released at the Cash and Caring meeting at Washington Seminar. We wish you luck, and offer our support as the Cash and Caring committee. We urge all affiliates, chapters, divisions, and individuals to take on a financial expansion initiative this year, and help us continue the great work we do everywhere. In addition, share these profits from our fundraising with our national office. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Secondly, if you haven’t had the chance to share our quiz on blindness with your friends and networks, please do so, with instructions to not only take the quiz but donate to the NFB off our PayPal application found there. The direct link to the quiz is:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Quizonblindness.blogspot.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Richie Flores<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind of Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Youth Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>314 E Highland Mall BLVD #253<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Austin, Texas 78752<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>512-784-1878<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>512-323-5444<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>512-420-8160 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>youth@nfbtx.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>"Changing what it means to be Blind"<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cash-and-caring [mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Richie Flores<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 31, 2012 12:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Ramona Walhof'; 'Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and Affiliates'; nfbnj1@verizon.net<br><b>Cc:</b> cs.nfbwv@frontier.com; tosheeler@cox.net; michael.NFBI@gmail.com; erival@comcast.net; callaway.shawn@gmail.com; k7uij@panix.com; kthornbury@bresnan.net; burke.dall@gmail.com; danjhicks@yahoo.com; diverson@midco.net; gwunder@earthlink.net; president@nfbp.org; arguza@attglobal.net; eduffy@pobox.com; baconev@yahoo.com; parnell@sccoast.net; mwillows@sbcglobal.net; leonproctorjr@yahoo.com; SGleese@city.jackson.ms.us; cathyj1949@gmail.com; cemcnabb21@yahoo.com; gscott@nfbga.org; elsiedickerson@ymail.com; melissa@riccobono.us; pallen@lcb-ruston.com; pyyhkala@gmail.com; rb15@iquest.net; nanifife@aol.com; kflores@nfbtx.org; slabarre@labarrelaw.com; pattichang@att.net; jennifer.dunnam1829@gmail.com; fschroeder@sks.com; silvara@cox.net; ghraynfbofnc@charter.net; nfb.tennessee@yahoo.com; deannaljones@comcast.net; admin@mainstreetmontessori.org; majla@verizon.net; donnajwood@cox.net; realhappygirl1@gmail.com; joy.harris@dwx.com; krezguy@cox.net; amy.buresh74@gmail.com; gatorbumps@rushmore.com; nfbnj1@verizon.net; johnfritz@centurytel.net; avigil74@gmail.com; president.nfb.mi@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [Cash-and-caring] Save the date: February 4, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Federation Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What: Cash and Caring Committee Round-Up!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When: February 4, 2013 1-3pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Where: Washington Seminar, meeting room TBA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more details Contact: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:rflores@nfbtx.org">rflores@nfbtx.org</a> or <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Committee Chair: Ramona at: <a href="mailto:Ramona.walhof@gmail.com">Ramona.walhof@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Cash and Caring Committee is calling on all affiliates to attend this event. Come learn, share, and plan to increase the opportunities of this organization by increasing our financial resources. We are seeking innovative, enthusiastic, federationists who can help us plan to continue our much needed programs. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In addition, to learning, and networking with your fellow fundraisers, we will be providing a 2013 Cash and caring bulletin of information. We will high-light current successful projects, provide instruction in hosting such events, and open the door to new opportunities for exciting moneymaking events. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All affiliate Presidents, please designate a Cash and Caring associate, to attend this presentation, so they can take the information back to your state to help us get more to give more! Feel free to send your recommendations our way: Associate’s Name, phone, and email will be helpful<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact for Richie Flores is below the signature,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, and happy new year,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Richie Flores<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Youth Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Texas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>512-323-5444<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:rflores@nfbtx.org">rflores@nfbtx.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbtx.org/youthprograms">www.nfbtx.org/youthprograms</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>"Changing what it means to be Blind"<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>