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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, if you don’t live in the 20 towns that this grant works for … then let a friend know about Harlow’s grant. Thanks Beth <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> llee@nfbct.org <llee@nfbct.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 19, 2023 2:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Elizabeth Rival' <erival@comcast.net><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It’s attached.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Elizabeth Rival <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 19, 2023 1:42 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Perfect, send me a final and I’ll send to Denise. Thanks Beth<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a> <<a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 19, 2023 1:35 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Elizabeth Rival' <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is this ok?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Elizabeth Rival <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 19, 2023 12:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lucia, add education into it and it only needs the statement once instead of twice. If you have questions call me. Beth <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a> <<a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 18, 2023 1:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Elizabeth Rival' <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Beth,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For some unknown reason, this draft didn’t get to Maryanne. Could you try to send it to her from your email?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lucia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a> <<a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 18, 2023 1:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Elizabeth Rival' <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ok, I’ve attached a draft. See what you think…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Elizabeth Rival <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 18, 2023 12:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Maryanne Melley <<a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 18, 2023 12:47 PM<br><b>To:</b> Elizabeth Rival <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>This looks good also.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>President <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Jan 18, 2023, at 11:42 AM, Elizabeth Rival <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a> <<a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 18, 2023 10:45 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Elizabeth Rival' <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If that’s what they interpreted our proposal to include, then I think we should. What does Maryanne think about this? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Elizabeth Rival <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 18, 2023 10:01 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lucia, do you think we should make a change on the form? Beth <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Denise Canning <<a href="mailto:dcanning@cfgnh.org">dcanning@cfgnh.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 18, 2023 8:52 AM<br><b>To:</b> Elizabeth Rival <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Good morning Elizabeth – </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Are you limiting the funds to support only technology and training services to the blind?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>We interpreted your request to include support for general and assistive technology, training, payment assistance toward post-secondary courses and other needs that help increase an individual’s ability to access employment and live independently. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Our Board awarded the grant to support the new Harlow Program which will provide financial assistance to blind and visually impaired Greater New Haven residents for daily life enhancements and further career goals. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Let me know what your organization decides to do. Thank you. This is very exciting.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Denise Canning</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'> (she/her)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Director of Grant Operations</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The COMMUNITY Foundation <i>for</i> Greater New Haven </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Direct 203-777-7076 | Main 203-777-2386 | Remote work: <a href="mailto:dcanning@cfgnh.org">dcanning@cfgnh.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#0070C0'><a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Website</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'> | </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#0070C0'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cfgnh"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Facebook</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'> | </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#0070C0'><a href="https://www.twitter.com/cfgnh"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Twitter</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'> |</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#0070C0'> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/community-foundation-for-greater-new-haven/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>LinkedIn</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'>|</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#0070C0'> <a href="mailto:dcanning@cfgnh.org"><span style='color:#0070C0'>Email</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The Community Foundation office at 70 Audubon is open to vaccinated (including boosters) visitors by appointment; staff are available by phone and email during normal business hours Mon - Fri between 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to conduct business. To contact a staff member, please <a href="https://www.cfgnh.org/about/staff"><span style='color:blue'>view our staff directory</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Elizabeth Rival <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 12, 2023 4:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> Denise Canning <<a href="mailto:dcanning@cfgnh.org">dcanning@cfgnh.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Denise, please read the form we developed and let us know if you would like any changes before it goes out. Thanks much, Beth Rival <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a> <<a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 12, 2023 3:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Elizabeth Rival' <<a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Harlow Grant<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Beth,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attached is the final copy of the Harlow Grant application form.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lucia<o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>