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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoHeading7 style='margin-left:0in'><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>December 1, 2016 <o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p><p class=MsoHeading7 style='margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoHeading7 style='margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Dear Friends:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoHeading7 style='margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoHeading7 style='margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We are asking for your assistance in disseminating the following information to your clients and/or constituents. Many New Mexicans are losing their sight and returning to school to enhance their skills. Those just beginning to lose their vision rarely know of the many services and organizations such as the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico (NFBNM) who can be of tremendous assistance to them. Your support in helping us to reach out to those who may not know of services available to them, through your newsletters or email list is greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoHeading7 style='margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoHeading7 style='margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico offers yearly scholarships to legally blind students attending any college, university, or vocational school. Any legally blind student from New Mexico, regardless of field of study, is eligible. Priority will be given to individuals that will be attending school in New Mexico, but consideration will be given to individuals that plan to attend school outside of New Mexico as well. Past scholarship applicants are also encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><b>The scholarship award letter will be presented during the annual state convention of the NFB of NM, which will be held March 30 through April 2, 2017 at the Sheraton Uptown Hotel, 2600 Louisiana N. E., Albuquerque, NM, 87110, P<span style='layout-grid-mode:line'>hone 505-881-0000. Those who apply for the 2017 scholarship must be present at the convention and banquet in order to receive their award letter. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><b><span style='layout-grid-mode:line'>Winners will also be required to attend the national convention of the National Federation of the Blind to be held in Orlando Florida over the week of July 10-15, 2017. Winners will work with the scholarship committee to make travel hotel and registration arrangements for the convention. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><b><span style='layout-grid-mode:line'>The financial award will be mailed to winners after the national convention and verification of enrollment or participation in the educational institution for the fall of 2016 is sent to the committee. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For those interested in applying for a scholarship, please read the guidelines and complete the attached application form and return it no later than February 20, 2016 to: Peggy Chong, Scholarship Chairman, at peggychong@earthlink.net or via mail, 6303 Indian School Road NE, Unit 511, Albuqu<i>e</i>rque, NM 87110.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If you have any questions concerning the scholarship program, you may call Mrs. Chong at 505-508-1978, or e-mail at peggychong@earthlink.net.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img width=192 height=54 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D250D0.6E9FED00" alt="Adelmos signature 001"></span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Adelmo</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Vigil, President, National Federation of the Blind of NM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Peggy Chong, Scholarship Chair</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>