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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>What a way to show that you can always serve in your community no matter what you are going through. Keep up the great work!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yolanda Harris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 155<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pilot Point Tx 76258<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(940) 391-0970<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Community-Service <community-service-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Stacie Leap via Community-Service<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 1, 2021 9:23 AM<br><b>To:</b> Community-Service@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Stacie Leap <stacie.leap@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Community-Service] Blindness Equality Achievement Month @ CSD: Meet a Willing Worker - Bryant Patton<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:.5in;line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%'>Welcome to Blind Equality Achievement Month!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:.5in;line-height:105%'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:105%'><b>During t</b>his wondrous autumn month of October, the Community Service Division of the National Federation of the Blind will highlight countless hard-working and stupendous volunteers within our division. This includes our board members, our Willing Workers Committee members, and so much more!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>We tip our hats and thank each of them for their dedication, enthusiasm, and perseverance in providing services to others! We recognize your diligence and appreciate you so hard!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>If you wish to be a part of our wonderful Community Service Division family, please contact our extraordinary President, Jeanetta Price at 409-344-1005.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>Also, do not forget to Like Us on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/communityservicedivision">www.facebook.com/communityservicedivision</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><b><i>Meet a Willing Worker!</i></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><i>Bryant Patton from East Orange, New Jersey </i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>My name is Bryant and I’m on fire about giving back to my community! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>I want to give a little background on myself. I am a proud father of four beautiful children: I raised three girls and one boy. I am also a proud grandfather of six wonderful grandchildren. I am a huge football fan! My favorite team is the New York Giants and I will be happy to discuss their excellence with anybody! I have a thirst for knowledge and am always willing to learn. My independence is important to me and I set goals to achieve that very thing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>In 2016, I became visually impaired because of diabetes and high blood pressure. If that was not enough, I also had to have my right kidney removed and start dialysis treatments. For some, that may have slowed them down or discouraged them. Not me! I run two different groups; the Outsiders and Men Moving Forward. I utilize different tools to bring awareness, raise funds, provide support, and consistently work on expanding our network. My love for service is so deeply rooted within me, I am always eager to get up and show love and support to my neighbors and local communities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>Don’t wait! Get involved! My email is: <a href="mailto:bryantcp1967@gmail.com">bryantcp1967@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>