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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is a reminder about a program which allows you to save money on your energy bill, and help the NFB of Maryland at the same time. Please consider switching the supplier of your electricity and natural gas to Viridian energy. Viridian does use cleaner energy over all—they use wind and solar power whenever possible—and they try very hard to keep their costs low and pass that savings along to their customers. A few years ago, the NFBMD started to “sell” viridian energy to our members and friends. Each person who signs up to purchase their energy from Viridian contributes approximately $2 to the NFB of Maryland each month you continue to be a customer of Viridian. This does not change anything regarding your electrical or gas lines. If you are having a power outage or gas trouble, you call the same company as always (either BG and E, PETCO, etc.) The only difference is you are purchasing the power and gas itself from a different company, and you should see average savings on your bills.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Please consider looking into Viridian to serve your gas and electric supply needs. The NFBMD made about $186 from this program last year, and we really want to increase this amount in 2014. Please also consider telling your family and friends about this opportunity. This is something small, and relatively easy many people can do to help our work.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> How do you sign up?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Visit<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.viridian.com/nfbmd">http://www.viridian.com/nfbmd</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>or call<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1-866-663-2508. Make sure you have your current account number from your utility company. You will also need the ID for the NFB of Maryland in order for us to get credit for your switch. Our ID is 17403.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When we began this process, Viridian was only available in certain parts of the state. I believe the service areas have expanded, so please consider checking out whether you are covered now, even if you were not before. Also, you can now get natural gas from Viridian, which you could not do before, so even if you are currently getting your electricity from Viridian, please consider signing up to get your natural gas from Viridian as well. If you do, it will mean an additional $2 each month for the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Please let me know if you have any questions about, or problems with, signing up.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for your consideration!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Melissa<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>