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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>To help defray the cost of the 2017 state convention we are holding a couple fund raisers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In the first fund raiser, we are selling tee shirts. They are blue with white lettering. On the front of the shirt, it says National Federation of the Blind Connecticut along with our logo . On the back of the shirt, it says Live The Life You want along with our website and phone number. The shirts are preshrunk and are tag less and come in sizes ranging from kids xl to adult 2 xl. The cost of the shirt is only $10.00. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The second fund raiser that we are doing is a raffle to win a free convention. The cost of the raffle is only $5.00 per ticket. You will win 2 registrations for the 2017 convention as well as having your room paid for during the convention on the weekend of November 3 and 4. The winning ticket will be drawn on October 6. Time is running out!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please show your NFB spirit and purchase a tee shirt and a raffle ticket. Both will be available at the board meeting and the tee shirts will also be available at the convention. . <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you very much <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rob Palaski, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chairman of the 2017 CT state convention<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>