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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mission:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We advance the lives of our members and all blind people in the United States. The National Federation of the Blind 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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind is planning many walking and/or running events. Our local Sligo Creek chapter of the National Federation of the Blind invites you to our annual walk-a-thon on Saturday October 3, 2026 to raise awareness and funds to support NFB Coast to Coast Movement Challenge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Volunteer position Description <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Walking companion <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Looking for 10 individuals who can be companions to the blind walkers on October 3, 2026, for a fun filled walk at the Brookside gardens. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>No specialized skills required, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Annual event <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>All age groups <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Deadline to sign up September 25, 2026 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Date and Time: October 3, 2026, 9:30 am<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Location: Brookside gardens, Smart Heart trail <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>1800 Glenallen Avenue Wheaton MD 20902 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>For information and to sign up please contact Debbie Brown at 301-881-1892 or email <a href="mailto:deborahb14@verizon.net">deborahb14@verizon.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>