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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>Dear NFB Federationists,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It’s almost time for our annual state convention. This year’s convention will be held at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico, from October24-27, 2024. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I would like to take this opportunity to inform you, I Martin Gallegos will be the coordinator for the door prizes and assisting me will be Diana Marquez and Kathyrn Chavez for this year’s annual convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We would greatly appreciate if everyone would join in and cooperate in bringing in door prizes for this exciting event. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We would greatly appreciate the state chapters to make a monetary donation for the door prizes. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will send another reminder for door prizes in October.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Note: Please turn in your donations to the Door Prize Team as soon as you check in to your rooms in order for us to label the prizes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Note: Please refrain from donating door prizes which may have alcohol due to under age NFB Members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here’s my contact information if you have any questions or concerns cell: 505.920.7600 or email: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>beyondthecane@msn.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We would greatly appreciate your cooperation in this matter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cordially, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Door Prize Team <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Tara Chavez, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:NFBNM.President@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>NFBNM.President@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>(505) 328-3349<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbnm.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>