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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Kurt,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Welcome to the National Federation of the Blind of Phoenix. We are happy to have you as part of our community of blind people and those who love them. You have joined a network of strong advocates dedicated to transforming the lives of the blind. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please take a moment to complete your contact information found in the next section (heading level 1) so we can get you added to the chapter roster. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This message also contains chapter committee information, a contact list for the board, and important resource information that you can use to stay connected. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have also copied chapter board members who have email addresses: Jordan moon, President, Mike Smith, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President, Donna Silba, Treasurer, Monica Nunez, 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President and Co-Chair of the Membership committee, as well as Vicki Farley, Board Member and Co-Chair of the Membership Committee. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Member Contact Information-Action Required<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Please reply to this email with your additions and corrections. Your contact information will be added to our membership roster and to the National Federation of the Blind database as a new Phoenix chapter member. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Your Name (last, firs): Pare, Kurt<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Preferred Name: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Direct phone (home): 480-546-7088<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:Kurtpare@gmail.com">Kurtpare@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Home Address (street, city, state, zip): 16845 E. Avenue of the Fountain apt D435, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date of Birth: (Month and day)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>May we share your phone and email address with chapter members?: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Are you new to the National Federation of the Blind?:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If no, have you received a membership coin in the past?:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>National Federation of the Blind of Phoenix-Keep for your records <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>2023 Phoenix Board <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jordan Moon, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>C: 602-502-1338<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com">nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mike Smith, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>c: 602-501-4299<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:mikeshangout@cox.net">mikeshangout@cox.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Monica Nunez, 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>C: 623-419-7207<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:monicapnunez1963@gmail.com">monicapnunez1963@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rachel Kuntz, Secretary <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>C: 937-245-0547<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Rachelrkuntz@gmail.com">Rachelrkuntz@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna Silba, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>H: 602-354-3134<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>C: 480-290-4547<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:dsilba@cox.net">dsilba@cox.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vicki Farley, Board Member <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>C: 602-403-9019<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:vjazz@cox.net">vjazz@cox.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tom Johnson, Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>H: 602-558-9663<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>2024 Phoenix Committees and Chairpersons.<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Committees are open to all members and welcome your participation. Jordan Moon appoints the Chair of each committee, and they may change from year to year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Membership Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Co-Chairs: Monica Nunez and Vicki Farley (contact above)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This committee maintains the membership roster. Contacts past and present members as well as provides information and support to potential members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Social and Outreach Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Co-Chair: Joy Haris, 201-618-8822, <a href="mailto:coffee4joy@gmail.com">coffee4joy@gmail.com</a> and Lori Kirsop at 623-293-3037, <a href="mailto:lorikirsop@gmail.com">lorikirsop@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This committee plans and organizes the outreach and social events held each year. the main social events are the Holiday party in December and our annual picnic typically in the spring. They may also determine where we will go for meals after chapter business meetings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The committee will also assist in research and organize opportunities for the chapter to give back to the community through volunteerism and to educate the public on the true abilities of blind people. They plan the activities of Blind Equity Achievement Month (BEAM) held during October.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Fundraising Committee<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Chair: Betty Love, 623-297-3447, <a href="mailto:crashgirl22@icloud.com">crashgirl22@icloud.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This committee plans and organizes ways in which we can fund our movement.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Technology Committee<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Chair: Joe Goode, <a href="mailto:j.goode1013@gmail.com">j.goode1013@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This committee connects the membership to zoom and serves as the host of the business meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Communication Tools-Email List Servs<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Email list servs remain an important resource for announcements and other communication at the chapter, affiliate, and national levels. You can sign up for any and all list servs that you have an interest in. Some groups are reserved only for those paid to be part of them and others are very active discussion groups open to anyone. Visit <a href="http://www.nfbnet.org">www.nfbnet.org</a> for a full list of all email list serv options. A direct link to the Phoenix chapter list and instructions to register are below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of Arizona Phoenix Chapter Email List: <a href="mailto:nfba-phoenix@nfbnet.org">nfba-phoenix@nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Instructions to subscribe to list servs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The URL will be slightly different for each email list serv but the instructions to subscribe are the same. The link included in this section will sign you up for the Phoenix chapter list serv. For signing up to other email list servs go to <a href="http://www.nfbnet.org">www.nfbnet.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'>open internet browser and go to <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfba-phoenix_nfbnet.org">www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfba-phoenix_nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'>Complete the Subscribe section. Ignore all other sections on this webpage. In the subscribe section the form requires an email address. It does not require your name, but I always include this information when subscribing. It will ask you to create an optional password. You can choose your own or leave blank as I always do. Next it will want to know your preferred language. The form defaults to English. The last question asks if you want the emails sent as a batch. If choosing yes, then emails will arrive once a day all at one time. If choosing no (default), emails will arrive in your inbox when they are actually sent by the list member. The Phoenix list does not send large amounts of emails so going with the default option of no is a great choice.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'>Select subscribe button.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'>Go to your email inbox and reply to the test email sent by the list moderator. This important step is easy and critical. Just open the email, hit reply, and then without writing a note of any kind hit send. Failing to complete this step will mean that the subscription is incomplete, and you will not receive list announcements. People often forget this critical step and wonder why they are not getting announcement emails.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>National Federation of the Blind of Arizona Affiliate Contact Information<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Donald Porterfield, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tucson, AZ<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Info Line: 888-899-6322<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfb.az.president@gmail.com">nfb.az.president@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.az.nfb.org">www.az.nfb.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rachel R. Kuntz (she/her)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Fundraising Manager<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Saavi Services for the Blind<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>2020 N. 7<sup>th</sup> St., Phoenix, AZ 85014<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>O 602.795.0195 Ext. 134<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>D 480.955.0157<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>M 937.245.0547<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Expect More, Achieve More, & Become More!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.saavi.us/" title="Saavi Website"><span style='color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=159 height=63 style='width:1.6583in;height:.6583in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image001.png@01DA70CA.1BB607B0" alt="Saavi boldly appears above the words services for the blind in a Blue custom round print lowercase font.
The tittle creating the "i" in Saavi is a lowercase Braille letter "i" in coral completing the logo."></span></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GetSAAVI" title="Saavi Facebook"><b><span style='color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=19 height=19 style='width:.2in;height:.2in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image002.png@01DA70CA.1BB607B0" alt="Follow Saavi on Facebook"></span></b></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wearesaavi/" title="Saavi Instagram"><b><span style='color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=19 height=19 style='width:.2in;height:.2in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.png@01DA70CA.1BB607B0" alt="Follow Saavi on Instagram"></span></b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/getsaavi" title="Saavi Twitter"><span style='color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=19 height=19 style='width:.2in;height:.2in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image004.png@01DA70CA.1BB607B0" alt="Follow Saavi on X formally Twitter"></span></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelrkuntz/" title="Connect on LinkedIn"><b><span style='color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=19 height=19 style='width:.2in;height:.2in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image005.png@01DA70CA.1BB607B0" alt="Connect on LinkedIn"></span></b></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@saaviservicesfortheblind2968" title="Saavi YouTube"><span style='color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=19 height=19 style='width:.2in;height:.2in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image006.png@01DA70CA.1BB607B0" alt="Follow Saavi on YouTube"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>#GetSaavi!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>