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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>To All NFBCT Members, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I would like to thank all of you that have sent in your pledges early. We are off to a good start, but still have a long way to go. I realize that some of you can not afford to make a birdies pledge. I’m asking these members to make at least a five or ten dollar donation. I honestly feel that a small donation is better then no donation at all. Remember that you won’t be billed until the latter part of August. If you truly can not afford a small donation then you certainly should be able to get at least one friend or family member to donate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please consider the importance of this fund raiser. Should we reach our goal of $4000.00 we would stand a good chance of receiving an additional $750.00 in bonus money. We have raised $1,750.00 As of May 12<sup>th. T</sup>hat’s if everyone honored their pledge/donation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Unfortunately, there won’t be an incentive awards for the member or chapter turning in the highest dollar value of pledges/donations this year. This is due in part that we had some of our board members helping out with the soliciting. In fairness to all I felt that I could not keep an accurate account of the necessary information required to justify these awards.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Keep up the good work, and don’t stop trying to get more pledges. We are going to need every pledge & donation we can get if we want to reach our goal. With some extra effort from all of us, I know that we can do it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>As always, if you have any suggestions, questions, or concerns please contact me. Phone: (203) 754-0211. E-Mail: jacasolo01@snet.net <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>John A. Casolo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>BFC Administrator, NFBCT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>