<p class="p1" style="margin:0px 0px 3px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:38px;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-weight:bold">Good afternoon National Federation of the Blind Tampanians! </span><br></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal;min-height:29px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">I hope this email finds you well on this beautiful afternoon. I want to start by saying thank you to our Veterans and their families who have served and sacrificed. We celebrate you today and always.</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal;min-height:29px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">I just wanted to follow up and putting in writing, what we’ve discussed these past few meetings about our give back event due to be held at state convention. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal;min-height:29px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">Who: US! The National Federation of the Blind Tampa Chapter and Florida Association of Blind Students, along with other chapters throughout the state of Florida</span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">What: Give back to Veterans </span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">When: State convention weekend 10/5-10/8/2023</span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">Where: Embassy Suites Tampa </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal;min-height:29px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">I have been in preliminary talks with Doug Ingram to find an organization that would be convenient and seamless. He suggested Veterans Village. Once we have our total amount, we plan to make a donation to their food bank of non perishable items. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal;min-height:29px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">We plan to sell sponsorship amounts in $25, $35 and $45. Sponsors will have the option to donate towards our chapter, Florida Association of Blind Students or the State Affiliate as well. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal;min-height:29px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">That’s all for now! I will be organizing this event in the coming weeks so I will keep you posted on progress. For now please just start to brainstorm your sponsorship list and look at your schedule to see when you might be able to volunteer for a tabling event at Publix. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal;min-height:29px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">Thank you so much for your interest and support in this awesome give back event! We truly are the BEST chapter and as President Kilby always says “we are stronger together”! </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal;min-height:29px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">I hope you enjoy this wonderful day and I’ll be in touch :)</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal;min-height:29px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">Best,</span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">Christine Copley</span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"><br></span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">Vice President | National Federation of the Blind Tampa Chapter </span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"><br></span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">Board member #3 | Florida Association of Blind Students</span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"><br></span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">Chair of fundraising | Florida Association of Blind Students </span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"><br></span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:23px;line-height:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">Co-chair of fundraising | National Association of Blind Students </span></p>