<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hello all, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Please see below an email from our GPC and Keystone Member Angela Ferguson concerning an opportunity to learn more about civic engagement in Philadelphia. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Thanks, </div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Stacie </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Stacie Leap </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter &</font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">President, Pennsylvania Organization of Blind Parents (POBP), </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania </font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <a href="mailto:stacie.leap@gmail.com" target="_blank">stacie.leap@gmail.com</a> | 215-776-6741</font></div><div><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/stacieleap" target="_blank"><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">LinkedIn</font></a></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:18px;text-align:justify;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</font></span></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Angie Ferguson</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:akferguson86@gmail.com">akferguson86@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 11:58\u202fAM<br>Subject: Civic Engagement Event Congressional CandiForum<br>To: Stacie Leap <<a href="mailto:stacie.leap@gmail.com">stacie.leap@gmail.com</a>>, Harriet Go <<a href="mailto:goharriet00@hotmail.com">goharriet00@hotmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto">Good morning Harriet and Stacie</div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto"><br></div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto">I hope all is well with you and your families.</div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto">One of my sorority members is coordinating an event for the upcoming primary.</div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto">The goal is to meet and greet the candidates who will take over the Congressional seat currently held by Dwight Evans.</div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto">If possible, please share with NFB chapter members.</div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto">I thought it his idea s a great opportunity to engage in civic engagement and have our voices heard.</div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto">Lastly, if possible can this information be placed on the Lis-serve of the NFB?</div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto">If so, feel free to share this information.</div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto"><br></div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto">Thanks</div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto">Angela Ferguson</div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto"><br></div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto"><br></div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto">Greetings, Angela!<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">As promised, here\u2019s the information for the Congressional Civic Happy Hour at The African Methodist Episcopal Church of St. Thomas (6361 Lancaster Ave):<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">April 10, 2026<br style="font-size:inherit">5:30-6:15 Meet & Greet<br style="font-size:inherit">6:30-7:30 Discussion<br style="font-size:inherit">7:30-7:45 Q&A<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">Sponsors for this event: Lisa Rhodes, Omega Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the Octavius V. Catto Voter Education Ministry of St. Thomas Church.<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">Please accept my personal invitation for members of the National Federation of the Blind to be my guests on April 10.<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">Have a wonderful weekend on purpose!<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">Warm regards,<br style="font-size:inherit">Lisa Rhodes</div><br clear="all"><br><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><br>Angela K. Ferguson<br><br>Please excuse any typos</div></div>
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