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The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults logo"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt;border-color:initial'><h1><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Catch Up with the American Action Fund</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults advances the fundamental importance of independence, Braille literacy, tactile fluency, and equality for the blind. We invite you to join our programs and support our work.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest Begins December 1</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>In this annual challenge to promote reading Braille, students, adults, and teachers of the blind compete to read the most over seven weeks. Sponsored by the American Action Fund in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind, the contest begins December 1, 2025, and will run through January 16, 2026. There are badges to earn, prizes to win, and lots of Braille to read! You can register now using the <a href="https://actionfund.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=437&qid=20197">Beanstack app</a> or online at <a href="https://actionfund.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=438&qid=20197">actionfund.beanstack.org</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Contribute to the American Action Fund to Continue Sharing Braille Resources</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>We need your support to continue sending Braille books and other resources to blind children, adults, and families across the country. <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Please consider making a contribution today so we can reach even more people in 2026.</span></strong> <a href="https://actionfund.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=439&qid=20197">You can give online</a>, call us at 410-659-9315, option 3, or mail a check to: 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. Thank you!</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>2026 Braille Pocket Calendars Available</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Braille calendars make great stocking stuffers! The Amer­ican Action Fund produces Braille pocket calendars and sends them free of charge upon request. These calendars provide a practical and reliable way to keep important information close at hand. If you or someone you know can use a Braille calendar, call the Action Fund at 410-659-9315 or visit <a href="https://actionfund.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=440&qid=20197">the Braille calendar form</a>. Anyone can order up to three Braille pocket calendars for the year.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Thank You—We are Grateful for Your Support</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The American Action Fund could not do this work without your continued support. Thank you for bringing the joy of reading to blind kids, sharing valuable information, and promoting independence. To learn more about how you can help, visit <a href="https://actionfund.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=441&qid=20197">our Ways to Give page</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style='height:6.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:0%'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='border:solid #1B5633 1.0pt;background:#1B5633;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'></td></tr><tr><td style='border:solid #1B5633 1.0pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:55.5pt'><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#1B5633;padding:9.0pt 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:55.5pt'><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:155%'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:white'>Follow us on </span></strong><span style='color:black'><a href="https://actionfund.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=442&qid=20197"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:155%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:~WRD0001.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. 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