<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span>Hello
everybody,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Here is the listing of the events happening within our
Greater Philadelphia Chapter and the National Federation of the Blind of
Pennsylvania. Please share this with your networks! There are events throughout the Commonwealth that are open to all! </p>
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<h1 style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:20pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">Greater Philadelphia Chapter 's Monthly Digest </h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">your monthly guide to the happenings of the Greater
Philadelphia Chapter and the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania !
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">May 2026 Events </p>
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<h2 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:16pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span>Greater Philadelphia
Chapter Events </h2>
<h3 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">GPC Fundraising Committee meeting via Zoom</h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Looking to help with our fundraising efforts? please attend
our meeting to provide input and volunteer your abilities! </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Friday, May 8, 2026</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">5PM to 6PM ET </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/97666825771?pwd=ZikGWLpBbL9XmMq8Q8FeiXs9ANYGHz.1">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/97666825771?pwd=ZikGWLpBbL9XmMq8Q8FeiXs9ANYGHz.1</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 976 6682 5771</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Passcode: 1977</p>
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<h3 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">GPC Casino Bus Trip Fundraiser</h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">$35 a ticket (you will receive $18 back in slots play) </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Please make sure to pay Acting Treasurer Louis Colquitt by
calling 267-252-8531. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Tuesday, May 26, 2026 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Leaving 12<sup>th</sup> & Filbert Streets at 10AM sharp.
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Heading to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Leaving Resorts Casino at 5:30PM to come back to
Philadelphia. </p>
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<h3 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">GPC Monthly Meeting (In-Person and via Zoom)</h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">This month\u2019s chapter meeting is cancelled due to the
Memorial Day weekend. We will reconvene on Saturday, June 27, 2026. </p>
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<h2 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:16pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">State Affiliate Events </h2>
<h3 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">Coffee with the State President & Board Monthly Meeting via Zoom </h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Join our State Affiliate President and the PA Board to learn
what is happening throughout the Commonwealth. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Wednesday, May 6, 2026 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">7:30PM to 8:30PM ET </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96349504843?pwd=Tk5zL3RRRnd4QjRiRzl2ODM0bEJmQT09">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96349504843?pwd=Tk5zL3RRRnd4QjRiRzl2ODM0bEJmQT09</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 963 4950 4843</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Passcode: 1977</p>
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<h3 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">Deaf Blind Division Monthly Meeting via Zoom </h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meets the 2<sup>nd</sup> Tuesday of the month. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Tuesday, May 12, 2026</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">7PM to 8PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/98011745391?pwd=OElqZ3JRdXFDRFRzNHp5NUJqYmN0QT09">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/98011745391?pwd=OElqZ3JRdXFDRFRzNHp5NUJqYmN0QT09</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 980 1174 5391</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Passcode: 1977</p>
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<h3 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">PA Association of Guide Dog Users Monthly Meeting via Zoom </h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meets the 2<sup>nd</sup> Wednesday of the month. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Wednesday, May 13, 2026</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">7:30PM to 8:30PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/91829607843?pwd=qqhauVZm8AbW7cNBPZNaLNPhQXgbEm.1">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/91829607843?pwd=qqhauVZm8AbW7cNBPZNaLNPhQXgbEm.1</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 918 2960 7843</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Passcode: 1977</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p>
<h3 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">PA Organization of Blind Parents Monthly Meeting via Zoom </h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meets every 3<sup>rd</sup> Saturday of the month. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Saturday, May 16, 2026 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">7PM to 8:30PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92797371396?pwd=QkJ6MVJ6WDVvMEhGdXpMQTlLM000QT09">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92797371396?pwd=QkJ6MVJ6WDVvMEhGdXpMQTlLM000QT09</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 927 9737 1396</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Passcode: 1977</p>
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<h3 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">Diabetes Action Network (DAN) Group Monthly Meeting via Zoom </h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meets every 3<sup>rd</sup> Monday of the month. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Monday, May 18, 2026 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">6PM to 7PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/91010106648?pwd=cTNTUlBZTSt6VGxIb0hyVUcxN3pLQT09">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/91010106648?pwd=cTNTUlBZTSt6VGxIb0hyVUcxN3pLQT09</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 910 1010 6648</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Passcode: 1977</p>
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<h3 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">PA Association of Blind Merchants Monthly Meeting via Zoom </h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meets every 3<sup>rd</sup> Tuesday of the month. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Tuesday, May 19, 2026</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">6PM to 7PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4503152944">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4503152944</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 450 315 2944</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p>
<h3 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">Walking Alone and Marching Together Podcast Listening Session via
Zoom </h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meets the 3<sup>rd</sup> Wednesday of the month. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Wednesday, May 20, 2026</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">4PM to 6PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/91885471834?pwd=SvkbkRWvtpka5nzc4FNZ3mBSk3jqls.1">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/91885471834?pwd=SvkbkRWvtpka5nzc4FNZ3mBSk3jqls.1</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 918 8547 1834</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Passcode: 1977</p>
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<h3 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">Blind Seniors Group Monthly Meeting via Zoom </h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meets every 4<sup>th</sup> Wednesday of the month. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Wednesday, May 27, 2026 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">7:30PM to 9:30PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99546476505?pwd=cWU1bUpySFArLy84cmlZVHdXNEN5UT09">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99546476505?pwd=cWU1bUpySFArLy84cmlZVHdXNEN5UT09</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 995 4647 6505</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Passcode: 1977</p>
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<h3 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">State Convention Planning Committee Monthly Meeting via Zoom </h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meets the last Thursday of the month. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Thursday, May 28, 2026 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">8PM to 9PM </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/93740003678?pwd=VlJIYm5MNWJHdXdHSTNtOGlnL0xKdz09">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/93740003678?pwd=VlJIYm5MNWJHdXdHSTNtOGlnL0xKdz09</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 937 4000 3678</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Passcode: 1977</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Thanks,<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Stacie </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Stacie Leap </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter &</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">President, Pennsylvania Organization of Blind Parents
(POBP), </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> <a href="mailto:stacie.leap@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">stacie.leap@gmail.com</a> |
215-776-6741</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/stacieleap" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">LinkedIn</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">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.</p>
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