<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Please see the below email regarding sponsorships for national convention.<br><br><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-- <br>Miranda b. Kilby</span><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ph: <a dir="ltr" href="tel:(352)942-0417" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2">(352)942-0417</a></span></div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Paul Martinez via Nfbf-l <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> April 9, 2018 at 12:54:31 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Paul Martinez <<a href="mailto:paul09ms@gmail.com">paul09ms@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbf-l] 2018 national Sponsorship</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><div><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>Greetings Federation Family,</span><br><span></span><br><span>The national Federation of the Blind of Florida is proud to announce</span><br><span>that we are NOW accepting national sponsorship applications.</span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida (NFBF) is now</span><br><span>accepting National sponsorship applications for 2018. This award is</span><br><span>intended for active members of the national Federation of the Blind of</span><br><span>Florida, who have never attended a National convention, or those who</span><br><span>need financial assistance. Recipients will receive their awards prior</span><br><span>to the 2018 National Federation of the Blind Convention scheduled from</span><br><span>July 3RD through July 8th at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel in Orlando,</span><br><span>Florida.</span><br><span>***If for any reason the recipient is unable to attend after receiving</span><br><span>funds, the recipient must return the full amount of funds to the state</span><br><span>affiliate.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Qualified applicants should complete the NFBF Sponsorship Application</span><br><span>Form in Microsoft Word format and return to:</span><br><span></span><br><span>Paul Martinez</span><br><span>Sponsorship Chair</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Nfb.fl.scholarship@gmail.com">Nfb.fl.scholarship@gmail.com</a></span><br><span>Cell Phone: (813) 390-5720</span><br><span></span><br><span>NOTE: Please ask that your letter of recommendation also be sent by</span><br><span>Microsoft Word format to Mr. Martinez.</span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida will be awarding seven</span><br><span>(7) sponsorships in the amount of $300 each for the National</span><br><span>convention. In addition, all sponsorship applicants must register for</span><br><span>the National convention, attend two nights, and complete all</span><br><span>components of the sponsorship form. The completed applications are due</span><br><span>to Paul Martinez no later than May 10, 2018.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Attached is a ccopy of the application, and it can also be found on</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbflorida.org">nfbflorida.org</a>. We wish all applicants the best of luck, and encourage</span><br><span>all to apply.</span><br><span></span><br><span>If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me at</span><br><span>your earliest convenience.</span><br><span></span><br><span>-- </span><br><span>Be Well,</span><br><span></span><br><span>Paul M. Martinez</span><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div></div></blockquote></body></html>