<div><div><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">Dear NFB </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">Federationists</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">,</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">It\u2019s almost time for our annual state convention.  This year\u2019s convention will be held at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico,</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">from October2</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">3</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">-2</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">6</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">, 202</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">5</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">. </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">The Door Priz</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">e and </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">Auction </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">Committee</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard"> would like to take this opportunity to remind you, about donating door prize</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">s and Auction Items</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard"> for our State Convention to make it an eventful</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">event because we all enjoy our names to be called out for a door prize. </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">We would greatly appreciate if everyone would join in and cooperate in bringing in door prizes for this exciting event. </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">We would greatly appreciate the state chapters to make a monetary donation for the door prizes. </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)" dir="auto"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">We will send another reminder for door prize</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">s and Auction Items</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard"> </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">in </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">October</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">*Note: Please turn in your donations to </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">the  Door</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard"> Priz</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">e and </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">Auction </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">Team</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard"> as soon as you check in to your rooms in order for us to label the prizes.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">*Note: Please refrain from donating door prizes which may have alcohol due to under age NFB Members.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">Here\u2019s my contact information if you have any questions or concerns cell: 505.920.7600 or email: </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard"><a href="mailto:beyondthecane@msn.com">beyondthecane@msn.com</a></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">We would greatly appreciate your cooperation in this matter.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">Cordially, </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard">Door Prize Team     </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:-webkit-standard"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 8px;line-height:1.295;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></p></div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 20px;width:950px"><div><div style="margin:8px 0px 0px;padding:0px"><div><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:&quot;Google Sans&quot;,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><b style="font-family:&quot;Google Sans&quot;,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Tara Chavez, President</span></b><u style="font-family:&quot;Google Sans&quot;,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">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