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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Florida: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Volunteers are needed for the Independence Market at convention! Florida was underrepresented last year and let us work to change that! See the message below from President Riccobono. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Convention:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Volunteers Needed:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>New Orleans is the place, and the Independence Market is the space! We are looking for folks who are interested in helping to make the 2025 NFB National Convention a huge success. You can help by volunteering in the Independence Market at the national convention! We are currently looking for volunteers to serve as demonstrators<b>, </b>storekeepers, and line marshals during all four days the Independence Market is open. The dates and times are as follows: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Tuesday, July 8: 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. or 12:45 to 5:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Wednesday, July 9: 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. or 12:45 to 5:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Thursday, July 10: 12:00 to 1:45 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Friday, July 11: 12:00 to 1:45 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:22.5pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The Independence Market at the national convention would not be possible without the support, dedication, and hard work of our numerous volunteers. For more information or to volunteer, please complete our </span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/market-volunteer"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>new market volunteer form</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> or contact Jen White at 410-659-9314, extension 2236, or email her at </span><a href="mailto:jwhite@nfb.org"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>jwhite@nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> today.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Independence Market Convention Schedule:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Independence Market telephone orders will close on Monday, June 30, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern, and reopen on Thursday, July 17, at 8:00 a.m., Eastern. This is to ensure that orders can be processed and shipped before our market employees travel to New Orleans for this year’s national convention. However, the ecommerce system will remain open and continue to accept and process your orders during those days. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Camille Tate, president<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Board of Directors <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbflorida.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tel: 321.372.4899<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>With love, hope and determination, we transform dreams into reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>