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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Coming all the way from Philadelphia, the home of the Philly
cheesesteak and Philadelphia soft pretzels, we want to introduce Quitrina
Townes A.K.A Lady Q. I love to serve because I like to see smiles on people’s s
faces and feel the joy in their hearts. I recently volunteered on Saturday,
April 15, 2023 as a planning committee member for the John Jon Awareness Walk. The
walk will take place on Saturday, July 15, 2023. We are preparing for the walk which
is to honor people with different abilities and their advocates. Currently, I am assisting in gathering
contacts for media outreach. I also provide input on the logistics of the walk
and its agenda. We will be walking in a wildlife refuge park and I plan to walk
as I am also an advocate for many people. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I also volunteer daily as a member of the Words of Encouragement
Committee with the Community Service Division where I make phone calls to those
who need some words of encouragement and uplifting messages. I call about five people
a week. The people are all over the country: Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, Texas;
and back at home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I started volunteering for this
awesome committee in January 2023. I do this to remind people to look forward
and don’t look back. I also encourage those who are not involved with the NFB
to consider joining because of the many benefits it provides. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The mic is hot! Who’s next?! </p></div></div>