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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Will this meeting be virtual? Tina<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tina Baker-Ivey MS,CRC,CCM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Prime Care Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>(478)-275-0679<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFB_of_Georgia <nfb_of_georgia-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dorothy Griffin via NFB_of_Georgia<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 24, 2024 9:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Georgia List <nfb_of_georgia@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Dorothy Griffin <dgriffin@nfbga.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB_of_Georgia] Fwd: Final reminder: Need RSVP today for food count<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Residence of Georgia, If you are planning to go to this meeting please contact Alice richhart tonight via email or a phone call tomorrow morning if you want lunch.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>If you are planning to attend and don't need lunch please send her an email to let her know you will be attending.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>alice ritchhart</span></strong> <<a href="mailto:alice.ritchhart@comcast.net">alice.ritchhart@comcast.net</a>><br>Date: Mon, Jun 24, 2024 at 12:46<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM<br>Subject: Final reminder: Need RSVP today for food count<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Below is the final reminder about the Georgia Vision Alliance Meeting scheduled for Saturday, June 29, 2024. Need to hear from you by the end of the day if you plan to attend for the food count. This is a very important meeting to help bring change for the blind in Georgia. I would hope that those who live in the Atlanta area will attend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Alice Ritchhart, Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Georgia Vision Alliance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'>It’s Time for a Commission for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Are you between the age of 14 and 54 and trying to get help from GVRA so you can get the training and assistance needed to obtain a career? Then this meeting is for you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Are you currently employed or want to be employed in the Georgia Industry for the Blind, or the Business Enterprise Program but having problems with GVRA assisting with these job Opportunities. Then, you will want to attend this meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Are you deaf/ blind and having a hard time accessing services from GVRA? Then, you will want to attend this meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Are you 55 and older, and having problems receiving services from GVRA? Then, you will want to attend this meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Are you a service provider for the blind, or people with low vision or deaf blind who has seen a significant decline in referrals from GVRA? Then you will want to attend this meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>What: Georgia Vision Alliance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>When: Saturday, June 29, 2024<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>From: 10:00- 2:00<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Where: Toco Hills Avery G Williams Library 1282 McConnell Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30033<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>If you want to make a difference in services for people in Georgia who are blind, have low vision, or are deaf/ blind plan to attend. If you have questions contact Alice Ritchhart at (912) 996-4213 or e- mail alice.ritchhart @<a href="http://comcast.net" target="_blank">comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We will be serving light snacks, and so it is important you RSVP.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>RSVP to Alice Ritchhart by Monday, June 24, 2024<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmailsignatureprefix>-- </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dorothy Griffin - President <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Georgia<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:dgriffin@nfbga.org" target="_blank">dgriffin@nfbga.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>770-374-4832<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p style='margin:0in;font-stretch:normal'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>