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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b>Greetings: IT'S CONVENTION TIME IN NEW YORK!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>And Guess what:<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>The New York Parents of Blind Children (NYPBC), is offering one New York family the opportunity to attend our state convention in Buffalo as our guest! That's right our guest. Interested? Read on!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You say you've never attended a state convention? You say doing so might not be affordable? You say you are keenly interested? Wonderful, read on because you are the kind of family we are seeking. But what does being our "guest," mean! Or:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>What's in the box?<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>• Convention Registration;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Two nights accommodation at our Suburban Buffalo Convention Hotel;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Two tickets to the Convention Banquet;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• free childcare throughout the convention. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• a visa gift card for incidentals!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This package, a more than $500 value is made possible by the generous and enthusiastic participation of those who attended our fun-filled and over-flow Karaoke fundraiser at the Gypsy Parlor in Buffalo in mid-July. We are grateful to everyone who made that event a SMASHING success with their generous contributions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NYPBC, a growing and flourishing division of the National Federation of the Blind of New York, is connected to a network of strong, confident, and successful blind people. Members of the NFB know that blindness does not hold us back. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Every day, NYPBC works to raise expectations for blind children. Why? Because we know that low expectations are the biggest barrier between blind children and their dreams. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>We invite families to come to the New York State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind and experience our advocacy in action!<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>The reasons to attend are countless; here are just a few:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>•Attendees will have access to our group and division meetings, where NFB leaders will conduct business and provide enriching programming on all things “blind swag.”;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>•There will be general sessions where sponsors and presenters will update the convention assembled on happenings in the world of blindness;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>•Conventioneers will also be able to visit our exhibit hall where merchants will have fun and practical gizmos and gadgets on display!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And you won't want to miss our annual banquet where attendees can celebrate our year of accomplishments. At that special dinner our national representative Norma Crosby, having traveled from Texas to Buffalo, will speak!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In addition, you just might be a lucky winner of any number of our fantastic door prizes and the winners of our annual merit scholarship will be announced. <o:p></o:p></p><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Interested? Of course you are!<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>The deadline to apply for the NYPBC sponsorship is Friday October 7th. The convention runs from Friday October 21 to Sunday, October 23.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information contact Maura Kutnyak, President, New York Parents of Blind Children:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(716) 563-9882 or by email at: <a href="mailto:maurakut@buffalo.edu">maurakut@buffalo.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We'll see you in Buffalo come Friday, October 21.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maura Kutnyak<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>