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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>It’s super cold, and time to start thinking about warmer weather.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland is hosting the 2026 NFBMD Cruise donation drive. For each $20 donation, you will get one chance in the cruise drawing. For example, if you donate $100, you will get five chances.<br> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The winner will have their cabin costs covered (excluding taxes and port fees) by NFBMD. The drawing will take place at the NFBMD banquet on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The winner does not need to be present to win. The fundraiser is open through 3PM on Saturday, February 14, 2026.<br> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The rules for the drawing are as follows:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1. For each $20 donated, the donor will receive one chance. For example, if the donor contributes $100, that equates to 5 chances.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. The donor must expressly state that they wish to have their name placed in the cruise drawing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3. Donations must be made separately from any door prize contributions, convention registration donations, end-of-year contributions, or any other NFB of Maryland fundraising campaigns.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4. Donations must be received on or before 3PM on February 14, 2026.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Individuals may make donations using the PayPal button located at <a href="https://nfbmd.org/cruisedrawing">https://nfbmd.org/cruisedrawing</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OR<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>via Zelle<u> (</u><a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org">President@nfbmd.org</a><u>), </u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OR by mailing checks to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cruise Donation Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1800 Johnson Street, Suite N1<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For questions, contact Latonya Phipps at phippslatonya@gmail.com <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>