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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>Greetings to our fellow NYS federationists.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please give your attention to this time sensitive announcement regarding funding requests for those attending our 2024 Washington Seminar.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The deadline of this Friday, December 15<sup>th</sup>, as specified in our funding request policy, is being extended to midnight on Monday December 18<sup>th</sup>. We understand that between the logistical upheaval during the transition and the much later than usual state convention, that the quickly approaching Washington Seminar may have slipped many of your minds. To that end we are extending the deadline over the weekend to allow for anyone wishing to attend the event to submit the funding request form which can be found at nfbnys.org/funding-request<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note that while it is always our desire to financially assist our valued participants in our legislative seminars as much as we are able, the amount of funding available this year, at this time, means that we may find that we must fulfill fewer requests, and or, provide a smaller portion of the funding for an individual making a request.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With love, hope, and determination<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Heather Bird, President, National Federation of the Blind of New York State Inc.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>