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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><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=541 style='width:406.1pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=541 style='width:406.1pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=541 style='width:406.1pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:13.5pt 7.5pt 0in 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>Dear Federation family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>In 2010, the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia launched our </span>Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) <span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>Academy to empower blind and low vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people who live the life they want. Since then, we have taught Braille and nonvisual skills to over 100 children. That’s incredible! But there’s more work to be done.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>Many blind and low vision children in our state do not receive enough Braille and nonvisual instruction in school. Parents are required to find alternative solutions to help their child develop critical literacy and life skills. Our BELL Academy serves as a beacon of hope and lays a foundation that changes lives and what it means to be blind. We must make sure the sound of the bells resonates far and wide!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>Let’s unite and give generously to empower our blind children this Giving Tuesday. They need our support to achieve success and reach their dreams. It is <b>up</b> to us if it is to be.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>Donate today at </span><a href="https://nfbga.org/donate-now">Donate | National Federation of the Blind Affiliates (nfbga.org)</a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#242424;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We thank you in advance for your gift.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Vladimir Script"'>Dorothy Griffin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dorothy Griffin, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind of Georgia<br>1696 W. Caribaea Trail S.E.<br>Atlanta, Georgia 30316<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>PH: 404-371-1000<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: georgiablind@nfbga.org<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>