<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div class="msg740340822769348487"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_740340822769348487WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Martin Gallegos writes the following: <u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">Dear NFB Federationists,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">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,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">from October23-26, 2025. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">The Door Prize and Auction Committee would like to take this opportunity to remind you, about donating door prizes and Auction Items for our State Convention to make it an eventful<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">event because we all enjoy our names to be called out for a door prize. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">We would greatly appreciate if everyone would join in and cooperate in bringing in door prizes for this exciting event. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">We would greatly appreciate the state chapters to make a monetary donation for the door prizes. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">*Note: Please turn in your donations to the Door Prize and Auction Team as soon as you check in to your rooms in order for us to label the prizes.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">*Note: Please refrain from donating door prizes which may have alcohol due to under age NFB Members.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">Here\u2019s my contact information if you have any questions or concerns cell: 505.920.7600 or email: <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:beyondthecane@msn.com" target="_blank">beyondthecane@msn.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">We would greatly appreciate your cooperation in this matter.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">Cordially, <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">Door Prize Team <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Tara Chavez, President</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#222222"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#222222"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><i><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#00b0f0"><a href="mailto:NFBNM.Treasurer@gmail.com" target="_blank">NFBNM.President@gmail.com</a></span></u></i></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#222222"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">505-328-3349</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#222222"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Live the life you want.</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#222222"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/" target="_blank">www.nfbnm.org</a></span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#222222"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people
live the lives they want.</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#222222"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="http://www.nfb.org" target="_blank">www.nfb.org</a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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