<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><div style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">National Federation of the Blind</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class=""> Community Service Division</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">Convention Service Snippets</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class=""> June 2017</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class=""> Darian Smith, President</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">president@nfbcommunit</b><a href="http://yservice.org" class="">yservice.org</a></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Dear Federation family,</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">convention is fast approaching and as always, The Community Service Division is busily preparing to be a big part of it. I wanted to give you an update on some items of note relating to the planned activities of the Community Service Division for National Convention.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Some of these are things where we could use your help in making things go a little more smoothly, others are things where your support would be much appreciated, and others are things where we would just plain love to see you. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> So, without further delay here are the news, and notes relating to national Convention.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> I, along with all of our division board and leadership look forward to being with you in less than two weeks time!</span></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">The “Shining In Service” Raffle</b></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The Community Service Division is shining in service, and you can too! For only 10 dollars, you'll have the chance to win a stunning square-shaped diamond cluster earring and double-halo ring set from Kay Jewelers. That's right - only 10 bucks for the chance to win BOTH items! If you're interested in purchasing raffle tickets, please contact raffle chairperson Jeanetta Price at 409)344-1005 or find any member of the division at National Convention! Thank you in advance for supporting the efforts put forth by the Community Service Division!</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Jeanetta Price and Johna Wright</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">The Community Service Division in the Exhibit Hall</b></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">What’s convention without a trip to see all that is new, exciting and must-have in the exhibit hall?</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Well, as you are making your list of the places to go, don’t forget to include table C30, because that’s where you will find your community service division!</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> We will have information about the division, all the exciting activities we are putting on, and of course you will want to grab a couple of tickets to win that amazing diamond set you’ve been having your eye on! </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Also, if you have the time, we will be looking for some folks who are outgoing, fun,and enthusiastic (you know you fit the description) to help us staff our exhibit hall table. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Please see below the following times that we will be asking for</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">volunteers to help out at our exhibit hall table.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">July 11th:</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">1:00pm-3:00pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">3:00pm-5:00pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">July 12th:</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">1:00pm-3:00pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">3:00pm-5:00pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">July 13th:</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">12:00pm-1:45pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">July 14th:</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">12:00pm-1:45pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Please <a href="mailto:jfranks@nfbtx.org?subject=Exhibit%20Hall%20Shift%20Sign%20Up" class=""><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(4, 51, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255);" class="">email me</span></a>.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">If you are interested in volunteering for a shift.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Thank you in advance,</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Jonathan Franks</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">Looking for door prizes for the Community Service Division Meeting</b></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The community Service Division would like YOUR help! We know you like door prizes and have a heart for sharing. We are collecting door prizes for the National Convention this year to give out during the seminar meeting and trivia night. It does not have to be anything big and all gifts will be appreciated.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">My name is Ronnie and I am the External Outreach Chair. I am the door prize lady and will accept your door prizes when you get to convention. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">If you will be bringing door prizes, please <a href="mailto:ronnie.bellomy@yahoo.com?subject=Door%20Prizes" class=""><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(4, 51, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255);" class="">contact me</span></a>. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">I look forward to meeting more of you from the division and seeing you all at convention. </span></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Warm Wishes</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Miss Ronnie Bellomy</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class=""> Our website has you covered!</b></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">If you want to know what’s new and exciting regarding our plans for convention, you should always keep an eye on our websites “<a href="http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org/events" class=""><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(4, 51, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255);" class="">events</span></a>” page.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Huge Thanks go to Chris Parsons and Joe Orozco for doing the behind the scenes work that makes it all go ‘round. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">Social Media at#NFB17 #ShiningInService!</b></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Friendly on <a href="http://www.apple.com" class=""><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(4, 51, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255);" class="">Facebook</span></a>? tapped in on <a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_csd" class=""><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(4, 51, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255);" class="">Twitter</span></a>? Well,if you get your info from either of these, you should know that Johna Wright the character behind the characters is the one to thank. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">She also wanted to be sure that you know that the official hashtag for the division at this year’s convention is #ShiningInService, and that the official hashtag for all things National Convention this year is #NFB17. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Feel free to use these hashtags whereever you may be at this year’s convention. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Thanks to Johna for being our social media coordinator. . . , .</span></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Now that you’ve gotten a sense of the stuff going on outside of our events, it’s time to dive into all the awesomeness on tap ,</span></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Monday, July 10: </span></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">Green Up Orlando Convention Service Project </b></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">7:45 AM -1:30 PM</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division is excited to tell you that we, along with <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/parks/green/" class=""><span style="line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(227, 175, 9); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(227, 175, 9);" class="">Green Up Orlando</span></a>, will be offering the opportunity to participate in a park beautification community service project. This service project will be a part of the various activities and events set to take place during the 77th convention of the National Federation of the Blind and will be unique in that we as blind people from across the nation will be taking an active role in beautifying a public space while demonstrating the teamwork, alternative techniques, and positive blindness philosophy that exemplify everything we are and do in the National Federation of the Blind.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Date: July 10, 2017</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(227, 175, 9); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(227, 175, 9); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68);" class="">Location: <a href="http://www.cityoforlando.net/parks/bill-frederick-park-turkey-lake/" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(227, 175, 9); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(227, 175, 9);" class="">Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake</span></a></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">3401 S Hiawassee Road, Orlando, Florida 32835</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Time: 7:45 AM-1:30 PM (includes transportation to and from the hotel)</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">We will be working in the Butterfly and Nature Connect Trail areas, and tasks will include:</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>mulching</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>minor planting</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>fertilization</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">After the event, we may have some time to meet the Farm Animals. There are goats, horses, a donkey, guineas, chickens, bunnies, pigs, and more.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Transportation will be provided by the Community Service Division. All materials, gloves, tools, plants, water, and snacks will be provided by Green Up Orlando. Please bring lunch and a reusable water bottle.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Space is limited, and is on a first come, first serve basis. so contact us as soon as possible to guarantee your place. The deadline has been extended to June 30. If you have any questions about this project, please <a href="mailto:info@nfbcommunityservice.org" class=""><span style="line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(227, 175, 9); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(227, 175, 9);" class="">contact us</span></a>.</span><span style="text-decoration: underline ; font-kerning: none" class=""> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(227, 175, 9); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(227, 175, 9);" class="">.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">Kids Camp Activity</b></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">At Convention this July, we will be partnering with NFB Camp for a fun and exciting Community Service project focusing on random acts of kindness. The children will be creating colorful signs or cards with positive words of encouragement. We will then be taking them out to the parking lot of the hotel, where they will place their cards on guests' cars to brighten their day. This project is intended to teach children who are blind that they can make an impact on others at a young age, and show community members that children who are blind can give to those around them. We are looking for volunteers who would enjoy helping children to create cards and help them distribute the cards in the parking lot. This event will be taking place on July 10th from 3 to 5 PM. If you would be interested in volunteering for this event, please <a href="http://taranabella0@gmail.com" class=""><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(4, 51, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255);" class="">email me</span></a>. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">I am so excited to see the impact the children will be making, and look forward to having you join us!</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Thank you for all you do,</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Tara Abella</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">Wednesday July 12:</b></span></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 17px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class=""></b></span><br class=""></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">2017 Community Service Division Seminar and business meeting</b></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The Annual Meeting of the Community Service Division at national convention will take place on July 12 from 6:00-10PM in Wikiwa 10, level 2.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Registration is at 6PM and the meeting will start at 6:30.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> At this meeting we will:</span></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">learn from The Red Cross, the Corporation for national and Community Service, and Hands on Orlando ways you,your chapter or affiliate can easily do a service project.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Discuss how you can get a organized community Service group going in your chapter or affiliate</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">hear from some of our 2017 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship finalists about how community service has made them successful students and citizens.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">be inspired by the story of one blind person’s journey to become a trained to help others in time of</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">disaster.</span></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">And much more.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> $5 at the door to register as a member of the division.</span></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">Preregistration for the community service division meeting.</b></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> for the first time, you can now preregister for our division meeting. Just go <a href="http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org/2017_Community_Service_Division_Seminar_and_Business_Meeting" class=""><span style="line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(4, 51, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255);" class="">here</span></a>: and enter the required information, pay your $5 at the door, and head on in. Do so soon, because the form closes in a matter of days.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Thursday, July 13:</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class=""> Trivia Night</b></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">We are excited to bring back trivia night. This year’s trivia night will have a theme of music.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Test your knowledge in categories such as artist, song, and songs from television and movies.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> $ 10 gets you in the door for the fun and first, second and third place prizes.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">We start at 9 PM, and though the agenda says we’ll be done by midnight, we think you will be back on your way by 11 or so.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> , so head on over to <b class="">Panzacola Ballroom</b> H-2, level1 and join the festivities.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Already planning on bringing a team? Great! Don’t have a team? no problem! just <a href="http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org/2017_Trivia_Night" class=""><span style="line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(4, 51, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255);" class="">sign up here</span></a> and we’ll be sure to get you set up. Sign up is not mandatory, but gives us an idea of who already is planning to join us. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Friday, July 14:</span></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">Community Service Division post program gathering and brainstorming session</b></span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">We are sure we will eventually come up with a better name than this, but for now just know that for the first time we are trying something new and interactive.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> The Board of directors of the community service division invites you to join us. a gathering where you can meet the new board and share ideas to help the division grow.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> What programs would you like us to explore? what activities would you like to see more of? what role would you want to have in building this new and exciting division? How can we help to keep you, your chapter, affiliate, division connected year round? </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> Come, join us, be heard. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> This meeting will take place from 6-7 PM in swuannee 18, level 2. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""> For more information about this meeting, or for answers to things we didn’t cover here, <a href="mailto:president@nfbcommunityservice.org?subject=More%20Convention%20Questions" class=""><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(4, 51, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255);" class="">Don’t hesitate to get a hold of me.</span></a></span></div></div><br class=""><br class=""><div class="">
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Darian Smith</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">President, National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Web: <a href="http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org" class="">www.nfbcommunityservice.org</a></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Twitter: @NFB_CSD,@goldengateace</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CommunityServiceDivision" class="">www.facebook.com/CommunityServiceDivision</a>"</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; color: rgb(71, 135, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="">E-mail: <a href="mailto:president@nfbcommunityservice.org" class="">president@nfbcommunityservice.org</a></span></div><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> </p><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">(415)215-9809</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""> </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">blindness is not what holds you back.</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> “We need your service, right now, at this moment - our moment - in history. I'm not going to tell you what your role should be; that's for you to discover. But I am going to ask you to play your part; ask you to stand up; ask you to put your foot firmly into the current of history” — Barack Obama </div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> Help drive change for the blind .</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today!</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; color: rgb(87, 86, 214); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(87, 86, 214);" class="">For more information, please visit: <a href="http://www.carshelpingtheblind.org/" class=""><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(71, 135, 255);" class="">www.carshelpingtheblind.org</span></a> or call 1-855-659-9314</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; font-size: 18px; font-family: Times; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">“</div></div></div>
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