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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Albuquerque Chapter Upcoming Fundraising Events</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Greetings Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>I just wanted to send a quick note on our chapter fundraising efforts. We recently have had a successful Panda Express meal event in August and a meal event hosted at Chello Grill in September.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>In October we will be selling Boo-Pops (Halloween Cake Pop Bouquet) $15.00 for 6 cake pops spookily arranged. Presale going on now until October 20<sup>th</sup> and all bouquets will be delivered the weekend before Halloween. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Last for the year in fundraising, we will again be selling Caramel and Chocolate Apples each for $5.00. This will be ongoing throughout the month of November. You can place orders by Wednesday each week and receive them by that weekend. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Flyers and more details will be out for each event. If anyone is interested in selling, assisting in making of items or simply would like to make a monetary donation towards the costs of these items, please reach out to us for details. The more we have in donations, the more the Albuquerque Chapter makes in profit which ultimately benefits all of us. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>For information on any of the events please contact me, Ray at <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>505-236-8563.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:27.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>As you all know, <span style='letter-spacing:.25pt'>our fundraisers help us promote self-confidence and provide inspiration for the blind and their loved ones. This year through our fundraising efforts, we were able to buy a new PA system for our monthly meetings, provide stipends to those members who attended the National Convention in Las Vegas, and allowed us to contribute donations to state and national scholarship recipients. </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:27.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt'>With your support, the Albuquerque Chapter can continue to raise the expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt'>Thank you in advance for your generosity.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt'>Raymond Saavedra, Fundraising Chair of the Albuquerque Chapter</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>