<html aria-label="message body"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Donald Porterfield via Arizona-News <arizona-news@nfbnet.org><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>[Arizona-News] National Federation of the Blind of Arizona State Convention updates</b><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">August 3, 2026 at 8:12:22\u202fpm GMT-7<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><Arizona-news@nfbnet.org><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Reply-To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nfb.az.president@gmail.com<br></span></div><br><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Hello Federation family,<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">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.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Hotel room block closes this Friday<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Our special convention rate ends this Friday, so please book now if you have not yet reserved your room.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Hotel: Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites<br>Address: 5151 East Grant Road, Tucson, Arizona 85712<br>Phone: 520-323-6262<br>Book online:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1777483705477&key=GRP&app=resvlink" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><b>Book your group rate for National Federation of the Blind of Arizona</b></a><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">When booking by phone, ask for the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona room block.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">One important note on availability: all our rooms at 99 dollars have now been booked. What remains are suites at 109 dollars per night.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Transportation from Phoenix to Tucson and back<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">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.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">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.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">To reserve your seat: contact Sharonda Goode at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:Sgoode@saavi.us" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">Sgoode@saavi.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">To pay for your seat:<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Zelle: send to NFB-Arizona, and in the memo include the number of transportation seats and the names of those riding.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Online: go to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://az.nfb.org/donate" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">https://az.nfb.org/donate</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>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. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">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.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We cannot wait to see you in Tucson<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Donald Porterfield, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">President<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">National Federation of the Blind of Arizona<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.az.nfb.org/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">http://www.az.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="mailto:nfb.az.president@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">nfb.az.president@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">520-850-2180<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">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><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none; display: inline !important;">_______________________________________________</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; 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