<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr">Message from President Dana Ard. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><p class="xmsoplaintext" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="xmsoplaintext" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">*** Each individual who donates from now up until the end of our fundraiser meeting <u><span dir="ltr">on December 3</span></u> will be entered into a drawing to win a spot at our 2025 NFB of Idaho convention (includes registration, 3 nights lodging, and banquet ticket).***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xmsoplaintext" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">There is no amount too large or too small!! We look forward to your participation!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xmsoplaintext" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="xmsoplaintext" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Read to the end of the email for details on how to donate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-stretch: normal; 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; min-height: 18px;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Much of the money we raise as the NFB Affiliate goes towards giving individuals the opportunity to learn and grow, whether that be through our scholarships for students heading to post-secondary education or to give individuals the opportunity to get to our National Convention. Scholarships open doors and allow blind people to dream big.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Below you will hear more about how this impacted Natalie M. and Zabrina V. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Natalie was able to travel to the NFB 2022 National Convention. Here is what she gained from the experience:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;">“<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Donations to the national Federation of the blind of Idaho affiliate partially assisted in getting me to my first national convention. Which took place in New Orleans, Louisiana In 2022. </span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Going to a national convention gave me the opportunity to meet people from our organization on a very large scale and in person. Which is different than over a phone or a Zoom Meeting. </span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">I was able to attend a variety of meetings and meet new people, with different interests, who come from different parts of our country.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">I was able to have a better understanding of our organization’s Movement from the speeches given our leaders. The passion in people's voices is so much stronger in person.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">I love to learn from other’s experiences.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">I was able to make lifelong friends and meet people with so much more knowledge than I on different topics. </span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">It's a memory I will always hold close to my heart.” </span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">•<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>Natalie Morgan</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Zabrina has been a scholarship winner the past two years and here she tells of how this experience has empowered her:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://youtu.be/m4rHwmzblfI?feature=shared" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">https://youtu.be/m4rHwmzblfI?feature=shared</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="xmsoplaintext" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Contributions can be made either on our affiliate website, <<a href="http://www.nfbidaho.org/donate" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">http://www.nfbidaho.org/donate</span></a>> <a href="http://www.nfbidaho.org/donate" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">www.nfbidaho.org/donate</span></a>, or by mailing a check to our treasurer, Don Winiecki at <u><span dir="ltr">1422 E. Woodvine Ct, Boise, ID.</span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xmsoplaintext" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">83706. Let's give so that our state affiliate can continue our valuable programs to help Idaho's blind live the lives they want. Please call or email with questions</span></p></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; 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; min-height: 34px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s2"></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; 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; min-height: 34px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s2"></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>