<html><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;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>See below regarding submitting awards for state convention.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div>Sincerely,</div><div>Fallon Minichiello</div><div>National Federation of the Blind of Florida</div><div>Greater Jacksonville Chapter Secretary</div></div></div>
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<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;">Nance via NFBF-L <nfbf-l@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>[NFBF-L] Call for nominations!</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 27, 2025 at 10:45:16\u202fPM EDT<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;">NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@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>Cc: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nance <nancyepps@cfl.rr.com><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 of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br></span></div><br><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Hello, Florida Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">The Florida 2025 State Convention is coming up fast! The Convention Awards Committee is seeking nominations for deserving candidates in the following four categories:<o:p></o:p></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: ArialMT; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>Member of the Year:</b> An exceptional long-term member who has shown great leadership.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>Rising Star:</b> A new member who has jumped into chapter tasks and done a great job.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>Blind at Heart:</b> A sighted person who works tirelessly for the organization and has a deep understanding of what it means to be blind.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>Chapter of the Year:</b> A chapter that has shown great participation and worked diligently to build the federation.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b> </b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>How to Submit Nominations<o:p></o:p></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: ArialMT; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Please submit one nominee for the categories (or category) of your choice to Nancy Epps at <a href="mailto:nancyepps@cfl.rr.com" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">nancyepps@cfl.rr.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">For each submission, include a brief paragraph describing why the candidate is worthy.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">The deadline for all submissions is <b>September 12</b>. This is extremely important!! <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">If you do not have a qualified nominee for a category, please state this in your reply so the committee knows you did not forget. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Remember to include your own chapter's accomplishments if you feel it is a worthy candidate.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Your input is essential, as the committee depends on your nominations! Looking forward to hearing from you,<o:p></o:p></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Nancy Epps, Chair <o:p></o:p></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Florida 2025 Convention Awards Committee</div></div>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br>NFBF-L@nfbnet.org<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org<br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/fallon.rochelle.garrett%40gmail.com<br></div></blockquote></div><br></body></html>