<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Hi all,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%">Raise a glass to freedom to help
celebrate Blind Equality Achievement Month</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:115%"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:115%">To commemorate the 10<sup>th</sup>
anniversary of the musical Hamilton, the At-Large Chapter invites you to an
audio described movie presentation and discussion of Hamilton.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%">Date:
Saturday, October 11, 2025</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%">Time: 6:30
PM-9:30 PM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%">Place: Zoom</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%">Donation: $12.00
(see payment details below)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:115%">As Hamilton says, <b>\u201cI\u2019m not
throwing away my shot. Rise up!\u201d</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:115%">\u201cHamilton\u201d is the story of American
Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, following his journey from a Caribbean
orphan to George Washington's right-hand man and the first Secretary of the
Treasury. It chronicles his key roles in the American Revolution and the
creation of the nation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%">Payment can be made through PayPal,
Zelle, or by sending a check to the At-Large Chapter at 9013 Nelson Way,
Columbia, MD 21045</span></p></div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b><font size="2">Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</font></b></div><div><font size="2">National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</font></div><div><font size="2">410-715-9596</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday 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.<br></font></div><div><b><font size="2"></font></b></div><div><b><font size="2"><br></font></b></div></div></div></div></div>