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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>It’s true! Gary does not get enough recognition. Gary’s representation of the National Federation of the Blind, the National Federation of the Blind f Colorado Mile High Chapter, and other divisions in the movement has been stellar. I’m so proud to call him a wonderful friend, dear colleague, and hard worker in the movement. There is no doubt that Gary’s engagement comes from the heart. His work is guided by and founded on his understanding of and commitment to the philosophy of The National Federation of the Blind. I can not wait to go to this presentation. Even though we know Gary is embarrassed by adulation and awards. Too bad pal, you deserve it. I look forward to buying you lunch or dinner of celebration. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>At your service, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Kevan Worley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>303-929-2369<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Manager Project Literacy, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Colorado Center for the Blind believes when you believe in yourself and experience a thriving community of positive blind people, nothing can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'> Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Melissa Fishburn via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 22, 2023 11:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Melissa Fishburn <go.melsue@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Colorado-Talk] Gary Van Dorn Day August 17<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Congratulations to Gary! This is well deserved. Gary, you are a true advocate for the community and you care about each and every one of us. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service.<span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Melissa Fishburn<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Jul 22, 2023, at 4:05 PM, Peggy Chong via Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><image001.gif><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>I am excited to tell all that Gary Van Dorn will be honored with the Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award on Thursday, August 17, at 10:00 a.m., outside, on the 16th Street Mall, at 16th and Welton. Please try to come and share in the event. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The ceremony will last about 30 minutes and will include a brief history of the award and Min Yasui's life. Gary will be presented with a plaque, a proclamation from the Mayor, and a check for $2000, which he has chosen to give to the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado to be used to preserve the NFBC's archives. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Mission of the Award is to honor outstanding volunteers who have received little or no recognition for their efforts on behalf of the community. Please feel free to invite any friends, staff, or family who would like to honor Gary on his special day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information, please call Peggy Chong at 303-745-0473<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>_______________________________________________<br>Colorado-Talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Colorado-Talk@nfbnet.org">Colorado-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Colorado-Talk:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/go.melsue%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/go.melsue%40gmail.com</a><br>List archives can be found at <<a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org">http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org</a>><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>