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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <a name="_Hlk155790643"><b><o:p></o:p></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><b>Friends of the Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><b>PO Box 93046<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><b>Des Moines, IA 50393<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><b>Website: iafriendslibraryfortheblind.org<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><b>E-mail: </b></span><a href="mailto:frndslibblindph@gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><b>frndslibblindph@gmail.com</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'>The Friends Board of Directors have renewed their matching challenge again this year. </span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>For the first 50 new members (defined as someone who has not been a member for 2 years) or renewals of those who were new last year who renews by February 29,2024. $20 will be given for all who fit the qualifications. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Last years campaign netted 17 new members and 6 renewals and $920 to the library thanks to the matching grant from one of our donors!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> If you are not already a member of Friends, please check out our website listed above and consider joining Friends. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>If you are already a member of Friends, please renew your membership and help spread the word about our Board match.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'>Attached is our 2024 Friends Campaign Card. Please fill out the card and return it with your check.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'>Don’t wait. Don’t hesitate. Don’t be late. New members and first time renewal members, please send us your membership fees by February 29, 2024 and these fees will be matched by the Friends Board, thus creating additional funds for the library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'>Jim Rechkemmer, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'>Friends of the Iowa Library For the Blind and Physically Handicapped<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'></span><a href="mailto:j.rechkemmer@mchsi.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'>j.rechkemmer@mchsi.com</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk155790643'></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>