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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Dear Maryland Blind Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I would encourage you to attend Washington Seminar if you can – it is a transformative experience. NABS has some financial assistance available, and the NFB of Maryland may also provide assistance for blind students. Please note that NABS often holds activities the weekend before Washington Seminar as well as activities throughout Washington Seminar itself. We anticipate that we will have our Congressional appointments on Tuesday, February 11, 2019. Thus, Maryland students should plan to attend Washington Seminar for at least part of the weekend of February 8 and plan to return home on Wednesday, February 12.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Interested students should fill out a NABS Financial Assistance application (if financial assistance is needed) and also reach out to me as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Ronza<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>President</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Syed Rizvi [mailto:syedrizvinfb@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 9, 2019 1:36 AM<br><b>To:</b> barbaram06@comcast.net; lucas.bonnie@gmail.com; nfb.az.president@gmail.com; tosheeler@cox.net; president@nfbcal.org; slabarre@labarrelaw.com; mvcmelley@gmail.com; kat.bottner@gmail.com; valkemadenise@aol.com; dgriffin@nfbga.org; 808virgil@gmail.com; danalynard@q.com; Denise Avant <davant1958@gmail.com>; rb15@iquest.net; scott.nfbi@gmail.com; topage@swbell.net; Cathy Jackson <cathyj1949@gmail.com>; Pamela Allen <pallen@louisianacenter.org>; leonproctorjr@yahoo.com; president@nfbmd.org; Amy Ruel <aruell@comcast.net>; president@nfbmi.org; president@nfbmn.org; president.nfbms@gmail.com; Shelia Wright <sbwright95@gmail.com>; president@nfbofmt.org; amy.buresh74@gmail.com; Terri Rupp <Terri.rupp@gmail.com>; cemcnabb21@yahoo.com; nfbnj1@verizon.net; avigil74@gmail.com; president@nfbny.org; Sharon Weddington <weddington.sharon@gmail.com>; mota1252@gmail.com; Richard Payne <rchpay7@gmail.com>; jeannie.massay@nfbok.org; president@nfb-oregon.org; president@nfbp.org; arguza@attglobal.net; info@nfbri.org; frankcoppel@att.net; gatorbumps@rushmore.com; president@nfb-tn.org; Norma Crosby <ncrosby@nfbtx.org>; baconev@yahoo.com; moecookjr@gmail.com; Tracy Soforenko <tracy.soforenko@gmail.com>; Marci Carpenter <mjc59@comcast.net>; Shawn Callaway <callaway.shawn@gmail.com>; cs.nfbwv@frontier.com; johnfritz66@gmail.com; mshilander@wbaccess.net<br><b>Cc:</b> Sean Whalen <nabs.president@gmail.com>; Kenia Flores <kenia.flores@furman.edu>; Dustin Cather <cather.dustin@gmail.com>; trishak.nfb@gmail.com; Mausam Mehta <mausam.mehta.nfb@gmail.com>; Justin Salisbury <president@alumni.ecu.edu>; Elizabeth Rouse <elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Respectful Request for Affiliate and Student Participation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Dear Respected Federation Leaders, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I hope this email finds you well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>As you know, AIMHE will be one of our legislative priorities during this upcoming Washington Seminar. Therefore, NABS is making an especially significant effort to have a large student presence this year. Through our fundraising endeavors and President Riccobono’s generosity, we have financial resources to assist students to attend Washington Seminar. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I would greatly appreciate if you could encourage all of your students who may be interested in attending seminar to apply for NABS funding. At the end of this email there is a link which leads to our online application. In addition to students who are already interested, please encourage any students to apply, who you believe would both benefit from attending seminar and would be able to contribute to the student programming and advocacy. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>as we cannot cover all expenses, we expect students to also pay for what they can. That being said, many students can still not come up with the adequate funds to attend seminar. If there is any help from the affiliate that students could be made aware of, that would be extremely helpful. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Additionally, many states have programs that are dedicated to the professional growth of blind students. Washington Seminar could be a great experience to incorporate into the program. If there is any way that NABS can help make this happen, please let us know. Such programs, can at times, receive some resources from vocational rehab or our News Line service, which could alleviate burden off the affiliate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I apologize as I know your inboxes must be flooded with Washington Seminar related information. I greatly appreciate your time and attention. Please let me know if there is any manner in which I may assist you, whether it be with students or otherwise. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Most Respectfully, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Syed Rizvi <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Link to NABS Washington Seminar 2020 Funding Application: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdl0AJ3zBPI-OUOWfMI2uCgP7VHOMwaK664StKswvmCOj3jeA/viewform" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdl0AJ3zBPI-OUOWfMI2uCgP7VHOMwaK664StKswvmCOj3jeA/viewform</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Syed Rizvi <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President | National Association of Blind Students <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>(413)250-3523 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:SyedRizviNFB@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>SyedRizviNFB@gmail.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>