<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 12px;">Hey NABSters,</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 12px;">I hope this message finds you soaking up the summer vibes and celebrating the end of another epic semester! This is your friendly reminder to become an active member of the National Association of Blind Students (NABS) for the 2024-2025 year if you haven’t already.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 12px;">Becoming an official member is super quick and easy. Not only will you be showing your support for all the awesome programming we have in store, but you’ll also get the power to cast your vote and make your voice heard at our elections which occur during our annual business meeting at national convention.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 12px;">The process: </span></p>
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<li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><span style="font-kerning: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Fill out our <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdniSodOsoPv76rhs1XjyMov93vaFokMF5uJ0Uj8jhAOPuDIg/viewform"><span style="font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Become A Member Form</span></a>. </span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 12px;">Pay your $5 dues via Zell (<a href="mailto:nabs.president@gmail.com"><span style="font-kerning: none; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">nabs.president@gmail.com</span></a>) or PayPal (@NABSPayments). Regardless of what method you choose, please indicate that you are submitting membership dues in the notes section.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 12px;">Once your form and $5 dues have been received, the process is as follows: </span></li>
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<li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 12px;">If you were not an active member in the passed two years, the board of directors will review your application and vote on your membership status using our membership criteria. You will be notified of the decision regardless of the outcome. </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 12px;">If you were an active member in the passed two years, you will not need to be voted in again. You will be notified through email when your form and dues have been processed. </span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 13.8px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-indent: -48px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 12px;">Please note that June 30th is the deadline to submit your dues to be able to participate and vote in our NABS elections. Additionally, your 2024 NABS membership status is valid until December 31, 2024, after which you need to renew your membership with the organization. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-indent: -48px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 12px;">If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at <a href="mailto:manahiljafri@gmail.com"><span style="font-kerning: none; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">manahiljafri@gmail.com</span></a>. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: 12px;">Board Member | National Association of Blind Students </span></p>
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