<div dir="ltr"><div>In the event you do not get the announcements from President Porterfield here it is, and, please pay attention to the transportation needed survey link to complete. If you or you know someone</div><div> who will require transportation but can not complete the survey let me know.</div><div>Mark Feliz</div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The National Federation
of the Blind of Arizona is proud to announce our 80th annual state convention \u2014
a milestone celebration of eight decades of advocacy, community, and high
expectations for blind Arizonans.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dates:</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Thursday, August
20 through Sunday, August 23, 2026</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Sheraton Tucson
Hotel & Suites 5151 East Grant Road Tucson, Arizona 85712 </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/tussi-sheraton-tucson-hotel-and-suites/overview/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/tussi-sheraton-tucson-hotel-and-suites/overview/</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hotel Rates</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> (plus tax): Rooms:
$99.00 per night Suites: $109.00 per night</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Transportation Survey</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Will you be
traveling to Tucson? Please complete our transportation survey by May 31, 2026,
so we can determine how to support members getting to convention this year.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://forms.gle/dSNmpiRiBrrC28438" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://forms.gle/dSNmpiRiBrrC28438</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">More information on
registration, room reservations, and the agenda is coming soon.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We look forward to
celebrating 80 years with you in Tucson.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Donald
Porterfield, Esq.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">President</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">National
Federation of the Blind of Arizona</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.az.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://www.az.nfb.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:nfb.az.president@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">nfb.az.president@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">520-850-2180</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The
National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who
believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p></div><div>--</div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Mark Feliz</div><div dir="ltr">NFBA. East Valley Chapter member</div><div dir="ltr">Cell: 480-560-0641</div><div dir="ltr"><a href="mailto:christian.able98@gmail.com">christian.able98@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:nikkilynnbarrett@yahoo.com">nikkilynnbarrett@yahoo.com</a>, <a href="mailto:ldha1@msn.com">ldha1@msn.com</a>, <a href="mailto:terrychocolate313@gmail.com">terrychocolate313@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:cjtina71@gmail.com">cjtina71@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:bepwork@yahoo.com">bepwork@yahoo.com</a>, <a href="mailto:joeyrockiesfan@gmail.com">joeyrockiesfan@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:patticake08@gmail.com">patticake08@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:nfbarizona@gmail.com">nfbarizona@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:cactuskat@gmail.com">cactuskat@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:cj@inrworld.com">cj@inrworld.com</a>, <a href="mailto:lourdesj777@gmail.com">lourdesj777@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:Bns243@gmail.com">Bns243@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:Marc.dante26@gmail.com">Marc.dante26@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:cesar_lazcano@icloud.com">cesar_lazcano@icloud.com</a>, <a href="mailto:sleblond@saavi.us">sleblond@saavi.us</a>, <a href="mailto:Kk4jhf@gmail.com">Kk4jhf@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:debichatfield@gmail.com">debichatfield@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:jchatfie@gmail.com">jchatfie@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:mattmazak.1@netzero.net">mattmazak.1@netzero.net</a>, <a href="mailto:Deanne1944@yahoo.com">Deanne1944@yahoo.com</a>, <a href="mailto:jmorrissey@centurylink.net">jmorrissey@centurylink.net</a>, <a href="mailto:normareed2014@yahoo.com">normareed2014@yahoo.com</a>, <a href="mailto:csr01166@gmail.com">csr01166@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:carolanns@cox.net">carolanns@cox.net</a>, JSohl@RuthSwensonLaw.com, <a href="mailto:tinabir80@gmail.com">tinabir80@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:tonysohl@samobile.net">tonysohl@samobile.net</a>, <a href="mailto:rswenson@ruthswensonlaw.com">rswenson@ruthswensonlaw.com</a>, <a href="mailto:ammar.tarin@gmail.com">ammar.tarin@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:mano.tarin@gmail.com">mano.tarin@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:somojan94@gmail.com">somojan94@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:49ersfan018@gmail.com">49ersfan018@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:Bbennington24@gmail.com">Bbennington24@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:bagardnerjd@cox.net">bagardnerjd@cox.net</a>, <a href="mailto:Jfm6oconnor@gmail.com">Jfm6oconnor@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:rg633343@gmail.com">rg633343@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:mckeenan4@cox.net">mckeenan4@cox.net</a>, <a href="mailto:connieleblond@gmail.com">connieleblond@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:kemahlake4563@yahoo.com">kemahlake4563@yahoo.com</a>, <a href="mailto:staftz@cox.net">staftz@cox.net</a>, <a href="mailto:Maryhartle17@gmail.com">Maryhartle17@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:Mafeliz0641@gmail.com">Mafeliz0641@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:3rdeyeonly@gmail.com">3rdeyeonly@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:jean.park.ak@gmail.com">jean.park.ak@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:sambiinc@cox.net">sambiinc@cox.net</a>, <a href="mailto:dailydharmas@gmail.com">dailydharmas@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:jimfarley43@gmail.com">jimfarley43@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:vickypettit@cox.net">vickypettit@cox.net</a>, <a href="mailto:gwenall71@gmail.com">gwenall71@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:dhammw5ln@gmail.com">dhammw5ln@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:samchavez0516@gmail.com">samchavez0516@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:nfba-phoenix@nfbnet.org">nfba-phoenix@nfbnet.org</a>, <a href="mailto:nfba-tucson@nfbnet.org">nfba-tucson@nfbnet.org</a>, <a href="mailto:kristophericrawley@gmail.com">kristophericrawley@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:kcrawley@saavi.us">kcrawley@saavi.us</a>, <a href="mailto:1ofbeauty@gmail.com">1ofbeauty@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:megsvending@gmail.com">megsvending@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:vickikbrown@aol.com">vickikbrown@aol.com</a>, <a href="mailto:stewartrobert817@gmail.com">stewartrobert817@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:jgiacinto50@gmail.com">jgiacinto50@gmail.com</a>, jrosolino71@gmail.comLIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT</div></div></div>