[NFBAZ-EastValleyChapter] Fwd: [Arizona-News] National Federation of the Blind of Arizona State Convention updates

[Megan Homrighausen]

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> From: Donald Porterfield via Arizona-News <arizona-news at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Arizona-News] National Federation of the Blind of Arizona State Convention updates
> Date: August 3, 2026 at 8:12:22 pm GMT-7
> To: <Arizona-news at nfbnet.org>
> Reply-To: nfb.az.president at gmail.com
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> Hello Federation family,
> With our 80th Annual State Convention almost here, August 20 through 23 in Tucson, here are two important updates: our hotel room block closes this Friday, and we have transportation arranged from the Phoenix area.
> Hotel room block closes this Friday
> Our special convention rate ends this Friday, so please book now if you have not yet reserved your room.
> Hotel: Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites
> Address: 5151 East Grant Road, Tucson, Arizona 85712
> Phone: 520-323-6262
> Book online: Book your group rate for National Federation of the Blind of Arizona <https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1777483705477&key=GRP&app=resvlink>
> When booking by phone, ask for the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona room block.
> One important note on availability: all our rooms at 99 dollars have now been booked. What remains are suites at 109 dollars per night. 
> Transportation from Phoenix to Tucson and back
> If you are coming from the Phoenix area, you can rest assured that we will have transportation to Tucson and back. The bus will also be able to make a stop in Mesa. Specific pickup times and locations will be sent directly to everyone who purchases a seat.
> The cost is 25 dollars round trip. The affiliate will subsidize the rest of the cost so that getting to convention is affordable for everyone.
> To reserve your seat: contact Sharonda Goode at Sgoode at saavi.us <mailto:Sgoode at saavi.us>.
> To pay for your seat:
> Zelle: send to NFB-Arizona, and in the memo include the number of transportation seats and the names of those riding.
> Online: go to https://az.nfb.org/donate and enter the number of seats and the names of the people riding. (Please note: Choosing this option incurs additional fees.  Please consider donating an additional $3.00n to cover the fee.  
> Seats are 25 dollars each. If you are able, please consider giving a little more than the seat price. Anything extra helps support the affiliate and helps cover a seat for someone who may need additional assistance to get to convention.
> We cannot wait to see you in Tucson
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> Donald Porterfield, Esq.
> President
> National Federation of the Blind of Arizona 
> http://www.az.nfb.org <http://www.az.nfb.org/>
> nfb.az.president at gmail.com <mailto:nfb.az.president at gmail.com>
> 520-850-2180
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> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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