<div>Dear Kathy, we will keep you uplifted and positive thoughts, energy, and prayer!</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 5, 2025 at 5:21\u202fPM Catherine Fleeger via NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tampa Bay President via NFBF-Tampa<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 4, 2025 5:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Tampa Bay President <<a href="mailto:nfbf.tampa@gmail.com" target="_blank">nfbf.tampa@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Tampa] Meeting follow up and reminders<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span class="m_7320724716764590683s1"><span style="font-size:35.5pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif">Happy (almost) Fall! Wishful thinking for cooler days. I can\u2019t believe we are already in September. I just wanted to reach out to touch base on a couple things.</span></span><span style="font-size:35.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span class="m_7320724716764590683s1"><span style="font-size:35.5pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif">First and foremost, I want to review the individuals who have confirmed that they will be attending state </span></span><span class="m_7320724716764590683apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:35.5pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif"> </span></span><span class="m_7320724716764590683s1"><span style="font-size:35.5pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif">convention.
Sherrill, Debbie, Yvonne, Shanti, Miranda, Sherri, Dan, Matt, Tom, Luis and Ana, Christine and Josh. (Merry & Marion?) I know we had a few others that were trying to sort things out so if your name is not on this list, please reach out to me ASAP at 813-493-7691.
If you do not reach me please leave a message or follow up via text. State affiliate extended the deadline to September 15 however, Sylvia the treasurer requested that we take care of it by September 9th. </span></span><span class="m_7320724716764590683apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:35.5pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif"> </span></span><span class="m_7320724716764590683s1"><span style="font-size:35.5pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif">So
if you could please let me know if you will be attending by no later than September 8th so we are able to complete registration as a chapter it would be greatly appreciated! </span></span><span style="font-size:35.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span class="m_7320724716764590683s1"><span style="font-size:35.5pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif">Also nominations are open for state convention awards including best chapter and rising star. The deadline is 9/12. If you have a few minutes to write something up if
someone comes to your mind\u2026please do so! It makes all the difference and is important for us to participate as members and show our appreciation to those that are working hard for our community and the National Federation of the Blind. Thank you in advance
for taking the time to complete. It goes a long way! </span></span><span style="font-size:35.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span class="m_7320724716764590683s1"><span style="font-size:35.5pt;font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleBody",serif">In other news, we will be having our chapter meeting this month via Zoom, of which will be held on Saturday September 20th from 12-2p. I will send out the Zoom link via
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Ph.: 813-493-7691<br>
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The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. </span><span style="color:#222222"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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