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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It's October, and Blind Equality Achievement Month, and that Includes White Cane Day!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Johnson-Wyandotte County Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Kansas is inviting you to come and celebrate with us this October.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What are some ways that you think we can make our communities more inclusive for those who are blind or visually impaired? Come share your thoughts and experiences with us!
Let's learn to advocate, educate, and grow together. Please join us for our annual Blind Equality Achievement Month Walk fundraising event: </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">October
10, 2026</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Roe
Park, 10400 Roe Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66207 </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Registration
begins at 9:00 A.M. There is no registration fee, but we encourage all walkers to obtain sponsors who will be making donations to the "NFB of Kansas." </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please read and complete the registration/waiver form with sponsor sheet is attached.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The
walk starts at 10:00 A.M., followed by a picnic lunch that lasts until 2:00 P.M. The cost of the picnic is $5 per person.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Online
registration and volunteer link for this free event:<br>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Also, please come and join us to celebrate KC White Cane Day 2026.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">October
15, 2026 </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gathering
at the Grand Street Cafe, 4740 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64112</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Please go to this website to register for White Cane Day, at;</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">More information about this event will be out soon.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Come and meet us, walk with us, have lunch in the park, and learn more about the blind community of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Hear inspiring stories and tips on how
we can all contribute to make changes for a more accessible, diverse, boundary-free world. Come show your support as we continue to grow and build independent lives so we can all live the life we want!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please save the dates and share this information with others.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you for your support and participation. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Blessings to you,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleTallBody, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b>(913) 777-8615</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleTallBody, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b>manava@thecanegang.org</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleTallBody, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b>Helping the Blind, by Advocating, Educating and Empowering each other, in achieving a better quality of life. Remember, Disability Rights are Human Rights! </b></span></p>
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