<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President<div>National Federation of the Blind of California</div><div>President San Fernando Valley Chapter</div><div>818-381-9568</div><div>Kn6uvd</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <outreach@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> October 15, 2022 at 10:10:08 AM PDT<br><b>To:</b> "Robert N. & Joy Stigile" <rstigile@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Announcing Matching Gift Opportunity</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> bounces+r.20021.7682960.b2720fc67db915f7@mailings.nfb.org<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1 style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:24pt"><span style="color:black">Challenging Expectations: A Partnership with Vispero</span></span></b></span></span></span></h1>
<p style="margin-bottom:20px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="color:black">The National Federation of the Blind relies on the generosity of individual supporters and partner organizations to help us transform dreams into reality for blind people. We are excited to announce a generous challenge gift from Vispero to celebrate White Cane Awareness Day. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27434&qid=7682960" rel="nofollow">Check out the announcement video.</a> Every dollar contributed between October 15 and the end of the year will be matched up to $50,000!</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:20px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Double your contribution help ensure that we fulfill this matching gift.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Three Ways You Can Help</span></span></span></h2>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 11px;"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Give online at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27435&qid=7682960" rel="nofollow">nfb.org/donate</a></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 11px;"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white">Mail a check to National Federation of the Blind, 200 East Wells Street Baltimore, MD 21230</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 11px;"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white">Contribute by phone using a credit card by calling 410-659-9314, extension 2430.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<h2 style="margin-top:3px; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:20pt">Challenging Expectations at Work, School, and Home</span></span></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Those without equal access to technology struggle to succeed in school, in the workplace, and in their communities. Vispero’s commitment to accessibility and partnership with the Federation challenges expectations and helps us achieve independence. One of our 2022 national scholarship winners shared:</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><em><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I am thankful for access technology for opening the access to my computer after my vision loss three years ago. My path has been a very bumpy road with technology, but these tools have saved me. Thank you and keep building an accessible world!</span></span></span></em></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you for contributing to our mission and helping us transform dreams into reality. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27436&qid=7682960" rel="nofollow">Learn more about the challenge</a>.</span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">About White Cane Awareness Day</span></span></span></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:20px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind celebrates <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27437&qid=7682960" rel="nofollow">White Cane Awareness Day</a> every year on October 15. Like accessible technology, the white cane is an essential tool that gives blind people the ability to achieve full and independent lives. It allows us to move freely and safely from place to place—whether it's at work, at school, or around our communities.</span></span></span></p>
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