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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>From:</b> Janet Montoya <nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 8, 2025 4:39 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> At Large Chapter December 2025 </span></div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Holiday greetings everyone,</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">The At Large Chapter will not be meeting in December, but I want to pass on some important information before our next meeting which will be on January 27th, the 4th Tuesday of the month.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">1. I urge you all to listen to the Presidential release. Follow this link.</div>
<div style="direction: ltr;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA3b70113a-0309-30e9-5682-80821b0dbd5d" href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-11/presidential_release_december_2025_chapter_version.mp3">nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-11/presidential_release_december_2025_chapter_version.mp3</a></div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">2. At Large Chapter board members for 2026:</div>
<div style="direction: ltr;">President, Janet Montoya</div>
<div style="direction: ltr;">Vice President, Frank Maestas</div>
<div style="direction: ltr;">Sec/tres, Jamie Sibson</div>
<div style="direction: ltr;">1st board member, Rafael Aguirre</div>
<div style="direction: ltr;">2nd board member, Will Harmond</div>
<div style="direction: ltr;">Thank you to all who participated in the elections.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">3. A special thank you goes out to Martin Gallegos and Thristen Tucker for serving on the board in 2025. Thank you both for your commitment, support and encouragement which have made a meaningful impact on the growth and strength
of our Chapter. The time, energy and leadership you invested is truly appreciated. </div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">4. I would like to recognize two of our chapter members, Darlene Ortiz and Orlando Meraz, whom we are proud to sponsor as part of the NM delegate to attend the Washington Seminar. We wish you and all the NM delegate party, safe
travels and great success on this meaningful journey.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">5.This is a shout out to our fundraising committee which has great plans for the coming year.</div>
<div style="direction: ltr;">Here is a preview of what's to come:</div>
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<li style="direction: ltr;">Cornhole toss tournament in Los Alamos,</li><li style="direction: ltr;">Bingo event in Bernalillo,</li><li style="direction: ltr;">3rd annual Bonito Valley fundraiser in Lincoln County</li><li style="direction: ltr;">Restaurant events in Las Cruces, Santa Fe and Alamogordo.</li></ul>
<div style="direction: ltr;">These fundraising events make it possible for us to sponsor important activities such as BELL, State Convention, Washington Seminar, College scholarships,National Conventions and more.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">6. Volunteer(s) needed. We are in need of someone that can help us keep track of a calendar of events. This includes affiliate chapter meetings. all fundraising events, special events, etc. If you are interested and need more information
please let me know. </div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">I look forward to our next meeting, January 27th. Fourth Tuesday of the month. Feel free to contact me before then. </div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">With much gratitude,</div>
<div style="direction: ltr;">Janet</div>
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<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Janet Montoya, At Large Chapter President</span></p>
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