<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hello Massachusetts Federationists!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Below is the original notice of our upcoming fundraiser.Now is the time to perge. Donate all your gently used unwanted items to benefit your NFBMA at-large chapter. We need to have all items in a central location by May 5, then we will need to drop-off everything at Savers in West Roxbury on May 10th.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">We need your help!</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">1. Gather your items to be donated.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">2. We need a central location in the Boston area where we can store the donations until our weigh-in date, which will be may 10 or May 17. Who has a basement or garage or spare room that we can use?</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">3. We will need volunteer vehicles and drivers on the weigh-in day to bring the items to a specific Savers location, to be determined later, probably either Saugus or West Roxbury.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">4. We need volunteers in other areas of the state who can coordinate a Savers Fundrive fundraiser in your area. The money raised will benefit the at-large chapter and ultimately the affiliate. </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">5. Promote. Promote. Promote. A flyer will be coming soon. </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Dear Members of the National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts,</span></div><p>Spring is here, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to refresh and declutter our homes. As you clean out your houses, garages, and closets, we invite you to support the At Large Chapter\u2019s Springtime Cleaning Fundraiser in coordination with the Savers Fund Drive Program.</p><p>While you\u2019re already purging and organizing, start saving your items now! Your gently used clothing, household goods, books, and other items can be turned into financial support for the At Large Chapter. Through the Savers Fund Drive Program, the more pounds we collect, the more funds we raise to support our advocacy efforts, provide resources, and promote independence for blind individuals across Massachusetts.</p><p>More details will follow soon, but in the meantime, please begin setting aside any items you plan to donate. Ask your friends and family to do the same. Every contribution makes a difference, and together, we can transform spring cleaning into a meaningful way to support our mission.</p><p>Thank you for your dedication to the National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts.</p><p><br></p><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><i><font face="garamond, serif" size="4">Debbie Malone</font></i></div><div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">National Federation of
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