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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Federationists and Friends!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Only 3 days until we gather in Gering for our 53rd Annual National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska State Convention! Are you ready to Navigate the New Frontier?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Now that registration is completed, the rooms are booked and transportation is scheduled, it’s time to start your packing list! Here are a few activities and events you’ll want to plan for.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fund-Raisers – What would a convention be without members wandering the halls in search of people to purchase goodies?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater At-Large Chapter:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Purk up your day with a variety of snacks and drinks! Clif bars, frosted animal crackers, sweet and salty trail mix or fruit snacks are sure to keep you moving!</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lincoln Chapter:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Score some delicious Baker’s Chocolates for just $5 a bag! Thirteen different flavors are available: Scooters, milk mocha, milk chocolate, milk mint, milk raspberry, milk peanut butter, milk coconut, milk caramel, dark chocolate, dark mint, dark cherry, dark orange, and dark sea salt caramel.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Omaha Chapter:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Satisfy your sweet tooth with a box of theater candy! Only $3 per box or two for $5 and your choice of Reese’s Pieces, peanut M&M’s, Skittles, Junior Mints and Whoppers.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senior Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Clickity Clack, the clickers are back! Purchase one clicker for $2 or three for $5.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Victory Underground:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Friday night hang out with friends and enjoy a few drinks while tapping your toes to this great band! A cash bar will be available and tips are encouraged!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lucky Ducky! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>During the cocktail hour of banquet purchase a lucky ducky for a buck a duck, or 6 ducks for five bucks. A game will be played with the ducks during banquet, and you could win a cash prize!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Get On The PAC Plan!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan has come to be an ever-more important part of financing the movement. The PAC Plan allows members, affiliates, chapters, and others to give a regular and automatic donation to the Federation every month. All you have to provide is your checking or savings account identification information. Because of the costs associated with operating the program, the minimum donation is $5 a month and there is no restriction on how much you donate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PAC contributions can be made during the banquet or by contacting Barbara Loos by phone at (402) 486-3679 or e-mail <a href="mailto:beloos50@gmail.com">beloos50@gmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Trivia and Auction:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday evening items will be auctioned off during rounds of trivia. Baked goods, gift certificates and fun items are on the list along with other items! Cash, card, or checks will be collected during the auction so come prepared!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Exhibit Area – Visit the exhibitors on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning to check out a wide variety of products and services. 8 different vendors will be on hand to meet with you. Checked out the attached list, or download it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org/2024">online</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’d suggest a quick trip to the bank to load up on cash for all these wonderful fund-raisers and vendors! An ATM is available in the Civic Center right next to the Platte River room. You might also want to bring a little bit larger bag to take home all your loot!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Now that your bag is packed don’t forget to download the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org/2024">Agenda</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And check your email for bus pick-up schedules!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you in a few short days!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Jamie K. Richey, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Office: (402) 477-7711<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:president@ne.nfb.org">president@ne.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Website: <a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org">www.ne.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska 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.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>