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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Robert,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our NFBF Greater Daytona Beach Chapter Officers, Board members, and general membership urge you and the Florida Division of Blind Services to assist with any necessary changes and additional financial support needed to continue the valuable
services provided by the Conklin Center. Many of our members have attended this institution, and received important education and training which has helped them to find gainful employment as well as learn independent living skills. The Conklin Center has
been providing a available service unique in Florida. Our chapter wants to help in any way to assist you in formulating a stronger and better Conklin Center replacement reborn from the recent administrative disaster.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are very proud of the tremendous efforts by our chapter treasurer Nancy Epps in discussing with you various alternative plans to save the Conklin Center.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please contact us if there is anything we can do to help. I have attached a recent article from the Daytona Beach News Journal for your review.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brian Norton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NFBF Greater Daytona Beach President<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">386.871.3359<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">brian.edward.norton@outlook.com <o:p></o:p></p>
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