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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Evening President Ronza, I am not able to contribute anything financially to help the Neusbaum Family. I do however make Loom knitted hats and scarves and would be more than willing to make hats for the entire Family.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Even though warmer days will soon be upon us, there is always next Winter to consider.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How many men, women and children are there in the Family?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to your response.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With Warmest Wishes,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Henry Osborne Jr.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MD-Sligo <md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>president--- via MD-Sligo<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 15, 2022 6:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfb-maryland@nfbnet.org; nfb-maryland@nfbnet.org; nfbmd@nfbnet.org; greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org; nfbmdtlc-chapter@nfbnet.org; central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org; md-atlarge@nfbnet.org; md-sligo@nfbnet.org; nationalharbor@nfbnet.org; mabm@nfbnet.org; mdabs@nfbnet.org; mdpobc@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> president@nfbmd.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [MD-Sligo] Supporting a Member: Chris Nusbaum<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many of you know Chris Nusbaum, who is a Board Member of our Carroll County Chapter and has grown up in the Federation. Others of you may know his mother, Wendy Cox Messersmith, who was an active member of the parents division while Chris was growing up. Unfortunately, Chris and his family experienced a fire last week, resulting in the total loss of their home and vehicle. They sold their home in Westminster last year and purchased an RV, in which they lived. On a winter road trip in Dallas, their truck erupted in fire, which spread to the RV. Nothing was salvaged, including Chris’ cane, laptop, and Braille Display.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The family is still figuring out what their needs are, and I’m sure they’d be happy to receive donations of items once they get situated. In the meantime, they are very much in need of financial contributions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris’ stepbrother has set up a Go Fund Me campaign to receive donations. If you are able and willing, please consider donating to this fund. Information is available at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/barvv-help-my-family-recover-from-fire">https://www.gofundme.com/f/barvv-help-my-family-recover-from-fire</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ronza<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>