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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Deadline to apply is tomorrow if you are attending National Convention. This assistance is for first-timers and people who have attended National Convention before. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille Tate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 321 372 4899 <o:p></o:p></p></div><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-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>DENISE VALKEMA via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 7, 2022 7:41 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFBF <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org>; NFBF <nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> DENISE VALKEMA <valkemadenise@aol.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-L] Want some $$$ to attend national convention? Deadline tomorrow, 5/8/2022<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;background:white'>Are you attending national convention and need some extra funds? Here is a chance if chosen. Submit the completed application attached or fill out the google form (link below) by May 8 at 11:59 PM. Recipients will be notified around May 20th.<i> We are awarding $300 to six first timers who have not attended an in person national convention and four to members who have gone before. Here are the requirements: </i></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:black;background:white'>Financial Assistance Application Form For National Convention - Now Available!Submission Deadline: May 8, 2022,by 11:59PM</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><pre style='background:white'><i><span style='color:black'>General Information</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><i><span style='color:black'> The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is offering a $300 grant to eligible members to offset the costs of convention attendance. Recipients of this grant must demonstrate through written and oral means a genuine interest in, and commitment to the effort of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida. During convention, mentors will be available upon request.</span></i><span style='color:black'>Awardee Expectations<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></pre><pre style='background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><i><span style='color:black'>Recipients of the grant are expected to complete the following:</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><i><span style='color:black'> • Attend four of the six general sessions (of your choosing)</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><i><span style='color:black'> • Attend Two workshops (of your choosing) Attend the Florida Caucus.</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><i><span style='color:black'>• If assigned assist with a convention activity as assigned, </span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><i><span style='color:black'>•complete a post-convention self-report activity</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><i><span style='color:black'>Interested? Submit Completed Application to: <o:p></o:p></span></i></pre><pre style='background:white'><i><span style='color:black'>NFB Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></span></i></pre><pre style='background:white'><i><span style='color:black'>Denise Valkema <a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org">valkemadenise at aol.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></pre><pre style='background:white'><i><span style='color:black'> Please Note: If you need assistance with application completion and/orsubmission, please call Denise Valkema at 305-972-8520 or contact your chapter president for support. </span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><i><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></pre><pre style='background:white'><i><span style='color:black'>Google Form Link: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYdRjW477Wn9973GooKzgLOGPrH60R1PeRSj_w2LkBR7EfLQ/viewform?usp=sf_link">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYdRjW477Wn9973GooKzgLOGPrH60R1PeRSj_w2LkBR7EfLQ/viewform?usp=sf_link</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></pre><pre style='background:white'><i><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></pre><pre style='background:white'><i><span style='color:black'>Thanks,</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><i><span style='color:black'>Denise Valkema, sponsorship committee chair</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><i><span style='color:black'>305.972.8529</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre></div></div></body></html>