<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Greetings NFBA East Valley Chapter Members and Friends,</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Today I want to take a moment to express my deepest thanks
and the profound gratitude I feel toward all of you as I reflect on my journey
with the National Federation of the Blind.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It is your strength, your dedication, and your unwavering
belief in the mission of the Federation that have kept me strong and committed.
I am truly grateful to all the mentors who have given countless hours to help
shape my understanding, my leadership, and my commitment to the NFB. Your
guidance has meant more than I can express.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve
as your President\u2014to do your bidding, to help steer this ship, and to work
alongside you in our shared pursuit of equality, opportunity, and empowerment.
Together, we have accomplished so much to advocate for and improve the lives of
blind people throughout the East Valley.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I look forward with excitement and optimism to all the great
things we will achieve together in 2026.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With sincere gratitude,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Mark Feliz</b><br>
President, National Federation of the Blind of Arizona<br>
East Valley Chapter</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Mark Feliz<br>NFBA. East Valley Chapter President<br>NFBA. Affiliate Board member<br>Cell: 480-560-0641<br>LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT</div></div>