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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>For your information. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-Leaders <nfbf-leaders-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>danjhicks--- via NFBF-Leaders<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 1, 2020 7:42 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org>; 'NFB of Florida List for Leaders' <nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> danjhicks@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Leaders] NFBF 50th Anniversary Oral History Project: Please share your NFBF memories!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello fellow Florida Federation members, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I wish to invite you all to call in to the National Federation of the Blind of Florida's NFBF 50th Anniversary History Memory Hotline, 813-254-8249. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The reason for this hotline is to gather your personal stories, memories, impressions, and accounts of the accomplishments and happenings of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida, so that we can include them in our Oral History Project, to be heard at our 50th anniversary convention, which will take place October 2, 3, and 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you have been a member of the NFBF for any length of time at all, you know that the organization has a long and eventful history, and that the organization values and celebrates that history. We want to preserve our history for the years and decades to come. But, to do that, this history must first be captured and recorded and displayed for all to hear. This is a project to which we can all contribute. And, I think it will be a lot of fun or everyone involved. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida was founded in 1970. That means, when we all attend the 2020 NFBF State Convention, the affiliate will be 50 years old. Think of it – fifty years of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida. A lot of people have been involved with our organization through all of those years. Some of them have passed on. But many of us are still here and we all have stories to tell and memories to share, and the Memory Hotline is the place to do it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To make this even more fun and exciting, there will be a drawing from among the names of everyone who participates and five winners will each receive one of five $10.00 Amazon gift cards. The drawing will take place at the upcoming NFBF State Convention. You do not need to be present to win, but please make sure to leave your name a contact information, so we can recognize you and get you your gift card, if you are a winner. Each name will only be entered once, but please feel free to call in as often as you like, as often as you come up with new memories and stories to share. By leaving a message on this line, you are giving your permission for us to use it in the NFBF 50th Anniversary Oral History. Of course, all recordings will be edited for brevity and clarity <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Again, that number is 813-254-8249, and it is available 24 hours a day. Please call as soon as you can, and as often as you wish. It would be very helpful if I could have these stories and memories gathered by September 6, 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you have any questions, or prefer and one-on-one interview to tell your story, please write to me at <a href="mailto:history@nfbflorida.org">history@nfbflorida.org</a> or you can text or call me at 813-943-5544.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please share this email. I look forward to hearing and sharing your memories and ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dan Hicks, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBF 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Oral History Project<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>