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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><h1><a name="_Hlk113649310"></a><a name="_Hlk89042392"></a><a name="_Hlk94641879"></a><a name="_Hlk84098815"></a><a name="_Hlk75706218"></a><a name="OLE_LINK9"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>December 2022 Minute Message </span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>As 2022 comes to a close, we are reflecting on our incredible accomplishments this year while simultaneously looking forward to all we will do in 2023 and beyond to help blind Marylanders live the lives they want. We held a wildly successful State Convention in November, we reconstituted the Baltimore County Chapter, we welcomed dozens and dozens of new members, we revamped and expanded our state scholarship program, we launched many committees and groups that are doing great work in the community like the Guide Dog, Advocacy, and so many other committees and groups, we implemented training and significant work on DEI and advocacy, we resumed many in person activities such as chapter meetings, the Crab Feast, the NFB BELL Academy in Maryland, and we brought hundreds to the NFB National Convention in New Orleans. We did so much more at the state, local, and national level. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>I’m so proud to be part of this movement, and I can’t wait to see all the amazing things we will accomplish in 2023. Read on for information about our activities in Maryland and what is upcoming.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Thank You for Being the Fire!</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Thank you to each of you who attended the 56<sup>th</sup> annual NFB of Maryland State Convention. Together, we were able to “Reconnect, Reimagine, Reignite.” </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>I am immensely grateful to each of you who played a role, from running a workshop or seminar, to coordinating the Exhibit Hall and soliciting sponsors, to providing door prizes and auction items, to running sound and streaming, to speaking to the convention, to working childcare, to engaging social media, to staffing the PAC and Registration Tables, to managing door prizes and the auctions, to baking for the Fire Sale, to selling, buying, and delivering Love Notes, to selling candy, nuts, cell phone carriers, and more, to participating in Dinner and a Play and Crab Idol, and on and on and on. you can see, it takes a myriad of people to put on a convention, especially one as big and energetic as ours. Please visit our website, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfbmd.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>https://nfbmd.org</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>, to find the 2022 resolutions and some key highlights such as our Narrowing the Gap Teacher panel, a welcome message from U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Stenny Hoyer, a panel on the arts, history, and culture, the celebration of several anniversaries, our employment panel, a panel from members who went blind later in life, a talk on therapeutic horseback riding, our NFB BELL Academy presentation, the Presidential Report, the Kenneth Jernigan Award, and many other important moments you’ll want to revisit. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>2023 Advocacy in Annapolis Begins!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>The 2023 session of the Maryland General Assembly will begin on January 10, and we have been working hard to prepare for our NFBMD Virtual Week in Annapolis, which will take place from January 19 through 26, 2023 via Zoom. We will meet with all 188 Delegates and Senators early in the session in order to maximize the time we have to push our issues through both chambers. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>We will specifically have meetings on January 19, 24, 25, and 26. We have broken down the 188 appointments by geographic area, and so we do need volunteers to participate in those virtual meetings. We’d like people to attend the meetings for their particular district (and we’ll try to make that happen) and also the general geographic area surrounding their district. But there are also districts with few NFBMD constituents, so we are also looking for folks who can attend any district meetings on any day. Meanwhile, if you are available to participate in any of the days January 19, 24, 25, or 26 for our NFBMD 2023 Week in Annapolis, please let Sharon Maneki and me know. You can email us at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:Nfbmdsm@gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>Nfbmdsm@gmail.com</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'> and </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>President@nfbmd.org</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'> or call us at 410-715-9596 or 443-426-4110. Please let us know by the end of the day Friday, January 13, 2023 if you can participate. Be sure to tell us your name, how we can best reach you (email is preferred but not required) to share Zoom information, your state legislative district, if you know it, and your county.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>We have tried to organize constituent meetings by geographic location<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>Thursday, January 19 – Ann Arundel, Howard, Carrol, and Frederick Counties<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>Tuesday, January 24– Western Maryland, Eastern Shore, Southern Maryland (Tri-county area), and Harford County<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>Wednesday, January 25 – Baltimore City and Baltimore County<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>Thursday, January 26 – Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>We are also in need of folks who are comfortable hosting Zoom meetings. If you are able to perform the duties of a Zoom host, please contact me to let me know what days you are available. You do not need to provide a Zoom account for us to use to be a host. Please email me at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>President@nfbmd.org</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'> by Friday, January 13, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>We will also be holding meetings to prepare for the Week in Annapolis and go over the issues, teams, and assignments. Team Leads will attend a separate meeting in addition to the issues meetings. The two issues meetings will take place at 7:30PM on Monday, January 16, 2023 and at 7:30PM on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. All those who plan to participate in the Week in Annapolis should plan to attend at least one of the issues meetings. To access these meetings </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>The three issues are:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'>Implementing an electronic ballot return system for voting<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'>Expanding housing protections to include retired guide dogs<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'>Ensuring funding in the budget for the Center for Excellence in Non-visual Access<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>The fact sheets will be available at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfbmd.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>https://nfbmd.org</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'> in early January.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Washington Seminar Is Coming!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>On January 30, Maryland will join Federationists in person from throughout the country to let Congress know about the priorities for blind Americans. The three issues that we will discuss are: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Blind Americans Return to Work Act <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>You may read the Washington Seminar fact sheets by visiting</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/washington-seminar"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>https://nfb.org/washington-seminar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'> or via Newsline. The Great Gathering In will take place at 5:00PM on Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Holiday Inn Capitol Hotel. Maryland will be visiting our Congressional Delegation on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in person on the Hill. If you would like to attend Congressional appointments, please let me know by January 16, 2023 by emailing </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>President@nfbmd.org</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'> or by calling 443-426-4110.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Get ready for Houston in 2023!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The NFB 2023 National Convention will take place from July 1 – 6, 2023 in Houston, Texas. The convention will take place at the Hilton Americas – Houston Hotel, and you may make your reservation by calling </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white'>1-800-236-2905</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white'>. The overflow hotel is the Marriott Marquis Houston. To reserve a room at the overflow hotel, call </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white'>1-877-622-3056</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white'>. The rooming rate is $119 per night plus tax at both hotels. Preregistration for the convention will open on March 1 and will close May 31, 2023. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>First time national convention attendees may apply for the Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship, which is a grant the NFB provides to people who have not attended a national convention in person previously. The deadline is April 15, 2023. Visit this link for more information on how to apply. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> <span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Those from Maryland who are seeking financial assistance should speak with their chapter president to find out what assistance their local chapter may have available. The affiliate’s Financial Assistance Application Form will go live in January and must be submitted by March 31, 2023. Please note that though the Financial Assistance Committee will give due consideration to every application, the affiliate has limited resources and is unable to grant every request. Priority will be given to those who have not attended a national convention in the past. For questions about the Financial Assistance Application Program, please reach out to your chapter president or me at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>President@nfbmd.org</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Basket and Bag Bingo is Coming!</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Would you like to win over $4,000 in prizes? Would you like to play 23 games of BINGO? Snacks and raffles will also be available. Join us at NFBMD Basket and Bag Bingo on March 10, 2023 in Catonsville. Buy your tickets early because we always sell out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>We are busy arranging and filling baskets and procuring bags (purses). We need financial contributions to help with these purchases. Please let us know whether you would like to sponsor a basket or bag for $100. All contributions of any amount are welcome. You may also purchase your ticket for $25. Please purchase your ticket online at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfbmd.org/bingo"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>https://nfbmd.org/bingo</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>. For questions or to purchase your ticket via check, contact Sharon Maneki at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:nfbmdsm@gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>nfbmdsm@gmail.com</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>do You Feel Lucky? </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>The NFBMD spring raffle is beginning. During the month of May, you have the opportunity to win $50 Sunday through Friday, or $100 on Saturday. Purchase a 3-digit number raffle ticket for $5. You will be the only one who has this number. Tickets are available from chapter presidents and affiliate Board Members. Help us sell all 1,000 tickets! To reserve a specific number, contact Melissa Riccobono at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:MelissaARiccobono@gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'>MelissaARiccobono@gmail.com</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='color:black'> on or before January 13, 2023.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Update to NFBMD Policy on In-Person Gatherings <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>On December 27, 2022, the NFB of Maryland Board of Directors adopted changes to the Policy on In-Person Gatherings, which is applicable to all events and activities. You can review the updated policy by visiting: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://nfbmd.org/eventpolicy"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>https://nfbmd.org/eventpolicy</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Remember to Pay Your 2023 Dues! <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>NFBMD maintains an online portal for individuals to pay their chapter and division dues. We are asking members to pay their 2023 dues as soon as possible so we can ensure that our rolls are accurate for the annual national membership data call. We are asking individuals to pay their 2023 dues by January 31, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Individuals may use NFBMD’s Dues Portal to pay their 2023 annual dues and/or lifetime membership dues for those chapters that have lifetime membership. The portal lists all NFBMD chapters and divisions and their dues amounts. Individuals may pay for as many chapters and divisions as they wish. The portal is located at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nfbmd.org/dues"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>http://nfbmd.org/dues</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>. Alternatively, individuals may mail a check to their chapter or division treasurer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Reorganization of the Baltimore County Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>On November 12, 2022, the NFB of Maryland Baltimore County Chapter was officially reorganized, including ratifying a new constitution, electing a new Board of Directors, and setting dues for the coming year. Congratulations to President Dezman Jackson, Vice President Latonya Phipps, Secretary Page Trammel, Treasurer David Reichert, and Board Members Millie Rivera, Laura Shroyer, and Sabrina Richardson. The chapter covers the western part of Baltimore City, west and northwest Baltimore County, and the eastern part of Howard county. The chapter meets at 5PM the second Wednesday of each month at Blind Industries and Services of Maryland in Baltimore and via Zoom. The December meeting had over 30 people in attendance. Those wishing to join the Baltimore County listserve should visit: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/md-baltimore-county_nfbnet.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/md-baltimore-county_nfbnet.org</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Congratulations to the Baltimore County Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>NFB and NFBMD Scholarship Programs</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><a name="_Hlk93169595"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland each administer a separate scholarship program for post-secondary students. The deadline to apply for an NFB scholarship is March 31, 2023, and the deadline to apply for an NFBMD Scholarship is April 15, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>National Scholarship Program: Each year, the NFB awards 30 merit-based scholarships totaling $240,000. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Each scholarship recipient will receive $8,000 and additional prizes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, leadership, and community service.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The 30 scholarship finalists are announced in the spring and attend the NFB National Convention, where they are mentored by blind role models.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Application materials must be submitted (online or postmarked) by 11:59PM on March 31, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>To be eligible, applicants must:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Be legally blind in both eyes;<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Reside in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico;<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course of study in a degree program at a U.S. institution in the Fall of 2023 (one scholarship may be awarded to an individual who works full-time and attends school part-time); <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Be age 18 before July 1, 2023; and<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Attend the entire National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind (and all scholarship activities) in Houston, Texas from July 1 through 6, 2023 (scholarship finalists will receive convention grants).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>To apply, submit an application using the online application system at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://scholarships.nfb.org/"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>https://scholarships.nfb.org/</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>; or<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:.75in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>State Scholarship Program: The NFB of Maryland will award up to four scholarships of $4,000 each as part of the John T. McCraw Scholarship Program. NFBMD may award a scholarship to a former McCraw scholarship recipient. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Scholarships are merit-based and awarded based on academic achievement, community involvement, and leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Application materials must be submitted (online or postmarked) by 11:59PM on April 15, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>To be eligible, applicants must:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Be legally blind in both eyes;<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>reside in Maryland or be pursuing post-secondary studies at a school in Maryland;<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>be age 18 prior to July 1, 2023;<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time or part-time, post-secondary course of study in a degree program in the Fall of 2023 and Spring of 2024 (priority will be given to full-time students); and<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Attend the entire National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind in Houston, Texas from July 1 through 6, 2023 and the annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in Hunt Valley, Maryland from November 10 – 12, 2023 (scholarship finalists will receive convention grants).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>To apply:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='color:black;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Submit an application using the online application system at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nfbmd.org/scholarship/apply"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>http://nfbmd.org/scholarship/apply</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>; or<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.2in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Download, complete, and email or mail in a hard copy application form by visiting: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nfbmd.org/scholarship"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>http://nfbmd.org/scholarship</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk93169595'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>NFBMD Committees: Are You Interested?</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>I am beginning to appoint 2023 committee appointments for the NFB of Maryland, and Groups are also continuing their work. If you are interested in being appointed to a particular committee, please send me an email with the name of the committee or committees for which you are interested. I can’t promise everyone will be appointed to the committees they request, but it is very helpful to know where people are interested in contributing most. Please send your interest email to me at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>President@nfbmd.org</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> by January 15, 2023. In addition, if you are interested in joining a particular group, please reach out directly to the chair of that group. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>If there are committees that you think should be added, please also let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Below is a list of the 2023 committees and groups as they currently stand. The individuals listed below have been asked to chair these committees or groups, but this may change slightly when final appointments are sent out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Advocacy Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Sharon Maneki, chairperson <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Advocates with employers, schools, Vocational Rehabilitation entities, and other public or private agencies for blind residents of Maryland</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Ambassadors Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Judy Rasmussen and Debbie Brown, co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for orienting first-time attendees to state and national Convention and mentoring first-timers at those events</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Audit Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Mary Ellen Jernigan and Justin Young, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for auditing financial accounts and spending for the affiliate, local chapters, and divisions</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>BELL Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Brittany Bomboy, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>plans and administers the Maryland Bell program and incorporating Bell into NFBMD conventions and seminars</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Braille Spectator Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Ronza Othman and Sharon Maneki, editors<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Responsible for sourcing and creating content, assembling, editing, formatting, and disseminating the semi-annual magazine of the NFB of Maryland</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Deaf-Blind and Hearing Loss Issues Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Janice Toothman and Heather Guy, Co-chairpersons <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>works on issues of concern and interest to the deaf-blind of Maryland</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Development and Fundraising Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Jenivieve White and Ellen Ringlein, <a name="_Hlk84181450">Co-chairperson</a>s <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>coordinates long-term and short-term fundraising initiatives including: preparing and submitting grant proposals; sending out annual appeal letters; working with estate attorneys; administering Spring and Fall raffles; marketing Amazon smile; planning Basket Bingo, Crab Feast, and other fundraisers</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Qualik Ford and Juhi Narula, co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Provides leadership and guidance to the affiliate and chapters and divisions on matters related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Employment Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Pam Goodman and Jannis Forbes, co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Provides guidance and support related to strategies for increasing the employment of Maryland’s blind.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Guide Dog Issues Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Sherri Shirek, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>works on issues of concern and interest to guide dog users in Maryland</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Legislation Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Sharon Maneki, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for State and Federal legislative action and educating elected officials on issues of importance to the blind of Maryland</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Membership Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Dezman Jackson, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for helping chapters and divisions with recruitment, retention, and development of members</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>PAC Plan Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>John Paré and Ann-Marie Laney, co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Coordinate the Maryland Pre-Authorized Check (PAC) efforts.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Public Relations Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Chris Danielsen, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for marketing NFBMD programs and initiatives</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Resolutions Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Chris Danielsen, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for recommending (or not) that resolutions submitted by members be brought to the NFBMD Convention floor</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Scholarship Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Mildred Rivera, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for administering the John T. McCraw Scholarship Program, including mentoring candidates at national and state conventions and beyond</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Sharon Maneki Youth Empowerment Grant Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Sharon Maneki, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for reviewing and approving (or not) grant applications for youth to attend blindness programs and training or to receive technology</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Social Media Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Karen Anderson, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for NFBMD’s social media presence, communication, and outreach using forums like Twitter and Facebook</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Spanish Services Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Teresa Graham, chairperson <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for coordinating programming, outreach, and language interpretation for Spanish speakers</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Sports and Recreation Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Qualik Ford and Lou Ann Blake, co-chairpersons <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for coordinating sports and rec activities for the affiliate.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Transportation Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Cheryl Fogle-Hatch and Aloma Bouma, co-chairpersons <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for coordinating transportation-related advocacy and working to improve the state of public transportation in Maryland</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Website and Technology Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>John Berggren, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for NFBMD.org content and formatting, NFBMD databases, AV/IT at conventions, seminars, and other events, and other technology necessary for the operations of the NFB of Maryland</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Youth Activity Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Brittany Bomboy, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for engaging youth and planning youth-focused programs</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Convention-Related Committees<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Anna Freysz Cable Award Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Debbie Brown, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>administers award program for an adult who has demonstrated exceptional effort in learning blindness skills, which is given at the NFBMD Convention</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Convention Child Care Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Brittany Bomboy, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>coordinates childcare at the NFBMD Convention</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Convention Organization and Activities</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Justin Young, chairperson <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>coordinates the NFBMD Convention, including planning and logistics</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Convention Registration Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Marie Marucci, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Coordinates and oversees convention registration.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Teresa Graham, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>administers award to an exceptional teacher of the blind in Maryland; awarded at the NFBMD Convention</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Door Prize Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Juhi Narula and Qualik Ford, co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>coordinates and runs NFBMD Convention door prize activities</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Gold Cup Crab Race Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Juhi Narula and Jen White, co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Administers Gold Crab Race Fundraiser at state convention</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Jennifer Baker Award Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Melissa Riccobono, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>administers award program for a child who has overcome significant challenges to learn blindness skills; administered at the NFBMD Convention</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Kenneth Jernigan Award Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Mary Ellen Jernigan, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>administers award program for a Federationist who has demonstrated exceptional and sustained service and commitment to the NFB of Maryland; awarded at the NFBMD Convention</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>National Funding Support Auction Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Michael Bullis, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Administers the NFB of Maryland Bake and Experience Auction at the state convention.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Nominating Committee</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>TBD, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>responsible for recommending to the NFBMD Convention individuals for open Board seats</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>NFBMD Groups<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Blind Parents Group</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Faith Waybright, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Crafters Group</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Danielle McCann and Karen Anderson, co-chairpersons</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Diabetes Action Network Group</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Eileen Ley, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Performing Arts Group</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Chris Danielsen, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Sighted Significant Others and Loved Ones Group</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Jen White and David Waybright, co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Veterans Group</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><u><span style='line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Ed Jackson, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Important Upcoming Dates <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>January 13, 2023 – Deadline to reserve Spring Raffle specific numbers<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>January 13 – 14, 2023 – NFBMD Leadership Seminar (by invitation), Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>January 19 - 26, 2023 – NFBMD Virtual Week in Annapolis, Anywhere and Everywhere<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>January 30, 2023 – Great Gathering In, Washington, DC<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>January 31, 2023 – NFBMD Day on the Hill, Washington, DC<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>March 1, 2023 – Preregistration opens for NFB National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>March 10, 2023 – Basket Bingo, Catonsville, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>March 31, 2023 – Deadline for National Scholarship Applications.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>March 31, 2023 – Deadline for applications for NFBMD Financial Assistance for National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>April 15, 2023 – Deadline for NFBMD Scholarship Applications.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>April 15, 2023 – Deadline for Jernigan Fund applications for National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>May 31, 2023 – Deadline to Preregister for NFB Annual Convention, Houston, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>July 1 – 6, 2023 – NFB National Convention, Houston, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Summer 2023 (date TBD) – In Person NFB BELL Academy, Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>August 4, 2023 – NFBMD Crab Feast, Parkville, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>October 1 – 31, 2023 – Blind Equality Achievement Month<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>November 10 – 12, 2023 – NFBMD Annual Convention, Hunt Valley, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>December 3 – 10, 2023 – NFBMD Blind Cruising 2023, Bahamas<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows 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. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk75706218'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84098815'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk94641879'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk89042392'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113649310'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></body></html>