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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi, Debbie:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sorry to miss the meeting today but was involved in an upholstery project in my apartment with other women in my complex.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If someone sits with me, I could do noon to 2:00 p.m. at Publix but will need exact address for TD Tampa Bay. I have no basket to donate and won’t be able to make the pancake breakfast.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Louise<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Debbie Malone via NFBF-Tampa<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 25, 2026 6:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Debbie Malone <dmalone510@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Tampa] Agenda for 6/27 Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sorry for the late agenda. I have had computer issues and family stuff this week. Anyway I look forward to seeing anyone who can make it. I realize this is Yvonne's
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="asgive"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Anyone who will not be at</span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> the meeting please let me know a few things.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1. What time do you want to
<span class="asgive"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">man</span></span> our table at Publix on July 18 between 8:00AM and whenever. I would like
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</span>us to be there until at least 2pm if possible. I know it will be hot but this is a great opportunity to sell Pancake Breakfast tickets and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2. What will your responsibilities be for the Pancake Breakfast? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3. Do you have a raffle basket and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4. Will you be attending the Bowling event on July 11.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I have most of this information, but want to
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u>NFB Tampa Bay Chapter Agenda</u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Beef-O-Brady’s<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">8810 North Hines Ave<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Tampa, FL 33614<o:p></o:p></p>
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6/27/2026<o:p></o:p></p>
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12pm – 2pm<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">NFB Pledge: Sherill<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">One Minute Message: Sherri<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Introduction/ice breaker: Barbara<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Secretary’s Report: minutes tabled<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Treasurer's Report: Dan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">President’s Report: Debbie<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"> Tampa ADA Celebration is July 24<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Membership: Outreach ideas/Plans<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"> October:
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Blind Equality Achievement Month. <o:p></o:p></p>
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White Cane Awareness Day. 15<sup>th</sup> (Tuesday)<o:p></o:p></p>
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Protest/major intersection crossings with police -and media coverage.<o:p></o:p></p>
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National: Texas vs Kennedy-now there are only six: Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Texas<o:p></o:p></p>
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We need to push it in Florida. <o:p></o:p></p>
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Florida Governor's Office: 850-717-9337<o:p></o:p></p>
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Florida Attorney General's Office: 850-414-3300 Citizens services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Social Events: July 11: 12 – 2 at Pin Chasers Bowling<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Health Initiative: Adriane<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Fundraising: <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"> Pancake Breakfast: July 25, 8-10-who is doing what?
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Publix Table: July 18 -signups<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">National convention: July 3-8 Deadline<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">State sponsorships application for state convention will be announced after national convention<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">State Convention: October 9-11 in Jacksonville<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"> “Defending our rights, Defining our future."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"> Room reservations are open. Convention Registration/banquet is open.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Student scholarship application is out. Deadline is August 15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><i>New Business:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">T-shirt order: Flair Etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Lighthouse walk: Saturday, November 7, 2026. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at MacFarlane Park (1720 N. MacDill Ave)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Next month’s assignments:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"> NFB Pledge:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"> One Minute Message:
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Ice Breaker: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">50/50 drawing <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Adjourn: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Pledge: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the
Federation; and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">One Minute Message<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people because low expectations
create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Debbie Malone</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">813-421-0731</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><a href="https://www.viponlinetoastmasters.org/index.html" target="_blank">VIP Online Toastmasters</a></span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><a href="https://nfbflorida.org/chapters-divisions/tampa-bay-chapter" target="_blank">National Federation of the Blind of Florida-Tampa Chapter President</a> </i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<i><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#222222"><a href="https://www.inclusioneducation.com/" target="_blank">Inclusion Education</a></span></i><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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