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<p>Hi Wicked Good Chapter Family,</p>
<p>I\u2019m really excited about the momentum we\u2019re starting to build, and I want to keep it going!</p>
<p>First, have you seen the <b>\u201cWho Are WE? NFB\u201d shirts?</b> These are NFB shirts for all of us\u2014not specifically a Wicked Good Chapter shirt\u2014but I think it would be so much fun to see a bunch of us wearing them together at meetings, events, and out in the community. I have the orchid color myself, and I\u2019m definitely considering getting a hoodie next!</p>
<p>You can check out the shirts, hoodies, and other options here:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.bonfire.com/who-are-we-nfb/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Who Are WE? NFB shirts</a></p>
<h3><b>Topsfield Fair \u2014 October 7</b></h3>
<p>We\u2019re also looking at <b>Wednesday, October 7, for the Topsfield Fair as part of the Coast to Coast movement.</b> Grand Funk Railroad will be performing that evening, too, so it could be a really fun night to get a big group of us together!</p>
<p dir="auto">Before we make plans, we want to hear from you. <b>Would you be interested in going?</b> Please reach out to me by text or call at <b>203-993-3045</b> or email me at <b><a href="mailto:Isabelrosario76@gmail.com">Isabelrosario76@gmail.com</a></b> so we can get a sense of the interest and start coordinating.</p>
<p dir="auto">And please spread the word! We\u2019d love to have a big group!</p>
<h3><b>Most importantly: We want YOU involved.</b></h3>
<p>I want to emphasize something that is really important to me as we build the Wicked Good Chapter:</p>
<p><b>This chapter is for everyone\u2014not just the board.</b> We want to hear from all of you and make sure everyone has a voice in what this chapter becomes.</p>
<p>And if I haven\u2019t had the chance to meet you yet, please know that I\u2019d genuinely love to hear from you! Maybe you\u2019ve been thinking about coming to a meeting but weren\u2019t quite sure what to expect, or you\u2019ve been interested in getting involved but haven\u2019t found the right opportunity. <b>Please reach out. You are welcome here, and I\u2019d be happy to talk with you, answer questions, hear your ideas, or just introduce myself.</b></p>
<p dir="auto">You can email or text me before the next meeting at <b>203-993-3045</b> or <b><a href="mailto:Isabelrosario76@gmail.com">Isabelrosario76@gmail.com</a></b>. I do get a lot of messages, so when you reach out, please include your name and let me know that you\u2019re interested in talking about the Wicked Good Chapter. That will help me make sure I see your message and know what you\u2019re reaching out about.</p>
<p>I truly want to make time for everyone who wants to connect. Whether you\u2019re already an active member, haven\u2019t been to a meeting in a while, or have never attended a Wicked Good meeting before, <b>I want you to feel like this is your chapter, too.</b></p>
<h3><b>Our Next Meeting</b></h3>
<p>Our next Wicked Good Chapter meeting will be <b>Thursday, September 24, from 6:30\u20138:30 PM</b> at the <b>Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA</b>, in the Tech Lab.</p>
<p dir="auto">And let\u2019s have a little fun with growing our chapter! For our next meeting, <b>bring someone with you, </b>whether that\u2019s someone who has never attended a chapter meeting before or a member who hasn\u2019t been around in a while. Anyone who brings a new or returning member will be entered into a raffle for a <b>$15 Dunkin\u2019 gift card!</b></p>
<p>I really want Wicked Good to become a chapter where people feel welcome, connected, and excited to participate. But we can only build that if we hear from the people who make up this chapter.</p>
<p dir="auto">So please, come to a meeting, bring a friend, send me your ideas, or just reach out and say hello.</p>
<p><b>This is our chapter, and I want everyone to have a voice in what we make it.</b></p>
<p dir="auto">I\u2019m excited to build something Wicked Good with all of you!</p><p dir="auto"><span style="font-size:inherit">Best regards,</span></p></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Isabel Rosario<br>President | Wicked Good Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of MA<br><br>203-993-3045</div></div></div>
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