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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Evening Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m sending this out to the rest of the affiliate in case you haven’t seen this yet. For those who know Joe, this is a great opportunity to show our support during this time, and for those who don’t, it’s a great time to learn about his impact on the Federation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Website</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Facebook</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p></div><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> Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Cindy Ray via Tall-Corn<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 6, 2021 7:56 AM<br><b>To:</b> Des Moines Chapter List, NFB of Iowa <dsm-iowa@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Cindy Ray <cindyray@gmail.com>; tall-corn@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Tall-Corn] Fwd: [Home-on-the-Range] [Chapter-Presidents] Special Invitation for all to join the Sending Our Support and Love (SOS) to Joe Ruffalo Event<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joe Ruffalo is the much loved past president of the New Jersey affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey. Under his leadership, New Jersey enjoyed much growth, I think, and innovative ideas.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Joe was to have been the rep for the Kansas affiliate’s convention, but he has been gravely ill. He is not able to take calls or E-mails. Tomorrow the below special event has been planned to show appreciation for Joe the person and the leader. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cindy Lou<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Susie Stanzel via Home-on-the-Range <<a href="mailto:home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org">home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Subject: [Home-on-the-Range] FW: [Chapter-Presidents] Special Invitation for all to join the Sending Our Support and Love (SOS) to Joe Ruffalo Event</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Date: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>January 6, 2021 at 6:19:54 AM CST</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>"'NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List'" <<a href="mailto:home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org">home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Cc: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:slstanzel@kc.rr.com">slstanzel@kc.rr.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Reply-To: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org">home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We don’t know Joe that well. He was supposed to be our rep in November. I thought some of you would like to join this event. Please read on for Zoom information.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Susie Stanzel<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><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'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Chapter-Presidents <<a href="mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org">chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></b>Linda Melendez via Chapter-Presidents<br><b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Tuesday, January 5, 2021 10:54 PM<br><b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <<a href="mailto:chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org">chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Linda Melendez <<a href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com">lindamelendez220@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>[Chapter-Presidents] Special Invitation for all to join the Sending Our Support and Love (SOS) to Joe Ruffalo Event<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Greetings all,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>When you care about someone who is ill and you feel powerless to do anything to comfort or heal them, sometimes it's important just to "be" there for them as well as for yourself and for others who feel the same way. A virtual gathering keeps us all safe while bringing us together.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Join us, members of Joe Ruffalo's NFB family and friends for a time of Sending Our Love and Support to him. There will be a few speakers, a brief time of guided meditation, music from Joe's sister Jane Degenshein and suggestions for sending Joe some healing thoughts. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>We'll be recording the event so Joe can listen himself to the love coming from our virtual space on Zoom. We thank the leadership of the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore for making a larger Zoom platform available for this important event so Joe's expansive circle of friends from across the US can be there, too.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>The SOS for Joe (Sending Our Support and Love) for Joe is set for Thursday, January 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Eastern. Please share this invitation far and wide. Zoom details after my signature block.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Warmly,<br>Linda Melendez, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>732-421-7063<br>Email: <a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank">president@nfbnj.org</a><br><br><span class=gmaildefault>****</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Topic: Sending our Love and Support "SOS" to Joseph Ruffalo; We Can Do So Much More Together than Alone</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Date: Thursday, Jan 14, 2021<br>Time: <span class=gmaildefault>6</span>:<span class=gmaildefault>3</span>0 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=Qkw0RGxYdGc5TjVBdVZmUnFYYnlCQT09" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=Qkw0RGxYdGc5TjVBdVZmUnFYYnlCQT09</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 647 766 0103<br>Passcode: 612068</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>One tap mobile</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>+16468769923,,6477660103#,,,,*612068# US (New York)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>+13017158592,,6477660103#,,,,*612068# US (Washington D.C)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Dial by your location</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 647 766 0103<br>Passcode: 612068</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></body></html>