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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk156913219">Greetings NFB Statewide Chapter members and friends,<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>I hope everyone is doing well and is ready to enjoy this wonderful new year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>It is time to send in our dues for 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>The dues for the Statewide Chapter are $10, due every January.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>To be eligible to vote in our February elections, our dues must be in before February 15, 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>The positions open are: president, secretary, board member two and board member three for a one-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>If you are interested in running for one of the positions, please contact Paul Lewis at: lewpil1952@gmail.com, remember a chapter cannot exist without membership participation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>The Statewide Chapter is a chapter for those interested in participating in a chapter anywhere in the state of Florida. There are some areas in the state that do not have a NFB presence, you can join the Statewide chapter and be a member of the NFB and support the NFB programs and policies of the NFB.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>Heere are ways you can pay dues for the Statewide Chapter:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>For mailing a check our chapter treasurer’s address is:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>Scott Wilson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>7654 Hardaway dr. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>Apt. A<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>New Port Richey Fl. 34653<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>Or you can Zel your $10 to the state treasurer Sylvia Young at:</span><a href="mailto:treasurer@nfbflorida.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>treasurer@nfbflorida.org</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>Or Paypal: </span><a href="mailto:nfbf.statewide@gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>nfbf.statewide@gmail.com</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>Please write your name and email in the note section.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>The next Statewide Chapter monthly meeting is Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 8:00 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>Let’s stay excited, engaged and connected in building the Federation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'>Jerilyn Higgins NFB Statewide Chapter Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156913219'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>