<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland (NFBMD) is holding an online auction to raise funds for the John T. McCraw Scholarship Program. This scholarship is awarded to blind and low vision Marylanders attending college or graduate programs. This auction is open to all. We will announce the winners at the NFBMD Crab Feast on September 18, 2026, but you do not have to be present to win. </span><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">To view and bid on auction items, please visit this link:</p></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><a href="https://givebutter.com/c/nfbmd-john-t-mccraw-scholarship-auction-2026-2himsx">https://givebutter.com/c/nfbmd-john-t-mccraw-scholarship-auction-2026-2himsx</a><div><br><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">and click on the \u201cAuction\u201d link. There are a variety of items to bid on, both Local and otherwise. Please check out the more than 35 option items and support student scholarships.</p></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><br></div>Those preferring to make a donation instead of participating in the auction may also do so using the above link and clicking on the \u201cdonate\u201d link.</div><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please share this opportunity widely.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">For questions, contact <a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org">President@nfbmd.org</a> or at 443-426-4110.<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></div></div></blockquote><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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