<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:12pt;"><DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Hi everyone,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">I would like to take this moment to inform you that for the third year the NFB OF CT will be embarking in a state wide fund raiser involving all of its members.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This fund raiser is linked to the Travelers Championship and is appropriately named Birdies for Charity.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Once again, I have been nominated the administrator for this event.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>After you have read through this information, should you have any questions please feel free to contact me, (via phone or e-mail listed at the bottom of this letter). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">WHAT IS A BIRDIE?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">A birdie is a score of one stroke better than par for any golf hole. Par is the normal expected score for a golf profession on any give hole. PGA TOUR professionals are anticipated to make an average 1500 – 2000 birdies between Wednesday and Sunday of the Travelers Championship. In 2012, 1885 birdies were made between Wednesday and Sunday of the Travelers Championship by the PGA TOUR professionals.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Simply</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> make a one-time flat rate donation OR pledge one cent or more per birdie made at the 2013 Travelers Championship. If you make a per-birdie pledge, after the tournament, you’ll be mailed a notice of your pledge amount due. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For example, if 1,500 birdies are made during the Travelers Championship your total pledge would be: $.01 = $15.00 <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>$0.02 = $30.00<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>$.05 = $75.00<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>$.10 = $150.00 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">100% of your donation will benefit the NFB of CT. And, you can ask your employer to support us through a matching gift. If you make your flat donation or pledge by June 18<SUP>th</SUP>, you can also participate in the ‘Guess the Birdies Sweepstakes’.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">GUESS THE BIRDIES SWEEPSTAKES:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The person who correctly guesses the exact number of birdies will win the Grand Prize of a Two-Year Lease to a 2013 Ford Fusion SE Hybrid. In addition, due to the continued support from the CT Association of Nonprofits, your nonprofit of choice will receive an additional $500 donation, a one-year membership and four training sessions with their organization.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">More Guess the Birdies Prizes:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">1<SUP>st</SUP> Place Prize: $1000 Cash Gift Card<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">2<SUP>nd</SUP> Place Prize: Four rounds of golf at TPC river Highlands<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">3<SUP>rd</SUP> Place Prize: Two Tickets to the World Golf Hall of Fame and IMAX Theatre in St. Augustine, Florida.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Birdies for Charity print pledge forms</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> will be available from our outreach office at (860) 289-1971 or <A title="click here " href="https://events.r2it.com/birdies/DefaultPage/TravelersChampionship/Default.aspx?site=TravelersChampionship&siteId=58&charity=NationalFederationoftheBlindofConnecticut" target=_blank mce_href="https://events.r2it.com/birdies/DefaultPage/TravelersChampionship/Default.aspx?site=TravelersChampionship&siteId=58&charity=NationalFederationoftheBlindofConnecticut">click here </A>to pledge online. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">You can also go to the <A title="Travelers Championship website " href="http://www.travelerschampionship.com/Birdies-for-Charity" target=_blank mce_href="http://www.TravelersChampionship.com/Birdies-for-Charity">Travelers Championship website </A>for pledge forms and full details on the Birdies for Charity Fundraiser: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">For those of you that haven’t heard, our first year, 2011, we raised $245.51. Our second year, 2012, we raised, $2,547.95.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This year, 2013, I am setting our goal at $4,000 and, with your help and diligent effort I know we can achieve this goal.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Any Questions? Please call me, or Esther Levenale (203) 753-5932.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">John A. Casolo<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">BFC Administrator, NFBCT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">959/12 Woodtick Rd.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Phone:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(203) 754-0211<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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