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<blockquote><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Greetings,</span></div>
</blockquote><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The National Federation of the Blind of Washington has some funds available to assist people who want to attend the 2026 NFB Washington Seminar January 26 - 29 in Washington DC. The deadline to apply for NFBW funding is November 17, 2025. An Award Committee will review all applications and will notify all applicants of its decisions by November 24. Please read the information on the application form carefully. All attendees are expected to pay some portion of the costs. All attendees are required to participate actively in meetings with Members of Congress. Below my signature are some estimated costs. Here is the link to the form: </span><a style="color: blue;" href="http://www.tinyurl.com/nfbw-assistance">Http://www.tinyurl.com/nfbw-assistance</a></div>
<div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><br><br></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Marci Carpenter, President<br>NFB of Washington<br><a href="tel:206-604-5507">206-604-5507</a><br><a style="color: blue;" href="mailto:mjc59@comcast.net">mjc59@comcast.net</a><br>Pronouns: She/her</div>
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<div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Washington Seminar dates: January 26 - 29, 2026</div>
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<div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">You need to fly to Washington DC on Sunday, January 25. Activities begin the morning of Monday, January 26. You will fly home on January 29 in the late afternoon or evening</div>
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<div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Some estimated costs:</div>
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<div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Airfare: $400 -$500</div>
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<div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Hotel: $440 each with 2 people in a room, including taxes and fees</div>
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<div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Food and ground transportation: $280</div>
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