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<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal">Every year the National Federation of the Blind Community
Service Division participates in a community service project during the
exciting days of our national convention.<span>
</span>Our 2021 partnership will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities
Maryland.<span> </span>This is a home away from home
for seriously ill children and their families.<span>
</span>There are two activities we are taking part in for our community service
project.</p>
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<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal">We are writing notes of encouragement to the families and
children staying at the Ronald McDonald House.<span>
</span>Please refrain from any religious messaging.<span> </span>If you braille your letters, please include a
companion print copy.<span> </span>Additionally,
please contact LaShawna Fant using the following email address if you need your
letter transcribed and printed:</p>
<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal"><a href="mailto:fantl@bellsouth.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fantl@bellsouth.net</a></p>
<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal">Also, we are providing comfort to the families and children
by collecting new blankets.<span> </span>These cozy
and warm throws should be child safe.</p>
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<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal">We will start the process of collecting these letters and
blankets on May 1, 2021 and the deadline for receiving items is June 4,
2021.<span> </span>All letters and blankets should be
mailed to:</p>
<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal">Jeanetta Price</p>
<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal">P.O. Box 5613</p>
<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal">Beaumont, Texas 77726</p>
<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal">If you have any questions, you can also contact Jeanetta
Price at:</p>
<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:price.jeanetta@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">price.jeanetta@gmail.com</a></p>
<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal">Phone: 409-344-1005</p>
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<p class="ydp8682d88cMsoNormal">Thanks in advance for what you will do to help bring smiles,
hope, encouraging words, and warmth to Ronald McDonald House Charities
Maryland!</p></div><br></div></div></div></body></html>