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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I can’t believe it’s the last week of October already. This has been a busy and fun Meet the Blind Month. I want to give a big shout out and thank you to everyone who has helped this month with our events. Every one of the activities was a success and it couldn’t have been so without your help. One of the best things about the Federation is that when work needs to be done we always have willing and eager members rolling up their sleeves to get it done. Thank you to Josh Gentry, Ian Bray, Cathy Jackson, Tressie Smith, Nickie Pearl, Maria Jones, Katie & Adam Atkins, Scott Spaulding, Denise Franklin, and Jayne Seif – we did it! Thank you so much.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Saturday November 16 NFBGL will host a chili cook-off and “how do you” session from 5-8 at the KSB food service building (1867 Frankfort Ave). For those of you who make a mean pot of chili get your crock pots ready and enter this fun contest. You’ll get a nice little prize and bragging rights of course! I have attached an entry form that needs to be returned to me by Monday, November 11 if you plan to enter. The judging of the cook-off will not include enough food to constitute a dinner so plan accordingly. After the cook-off for those of you who have ever been curious about loom knitting, creating tactile art, or gift wrapping, you should stick around for the “how do you” session where you can try your hand at one or all three! As the event approaches I’ll send updated information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lastly, I’d like to remind everyone that we have a few more days to text in donations for our Meet the Blind Month campaign fundraising goal. We have raised $130.00 so far! There are other states ahead of us and some states are quickly approaching our amount. Help us keep them away – donate today! All you need to do is text 41444 with your name, donation amount, and the word BLIND and you’ll receive a follow up text with a link to complete your donation. Feel free to pass this information on to your friends and family to help as well. These funds go toward national programs and initiatives that benefit all blind people – let’s give what we can to fund the movement!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Melanie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>--<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#6600CC'>If you’d like to make a tax deductible donation to the NFB for our Meet the Blind Month fundraising efforts during the month of October, you can do so via text message. Simply send a text to 41444 and enter the word BLIND, your donation amount, and your name in the body of the message – then hit send! You will receive a reply message with a link to complete your donation via credit or debit card. </span></b><b><span style='color:#6600CC'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Melanie Peskoe, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more information: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Phone 502-495-7130<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nfbgl">www.facebook.com/nfbgl</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Technology Assistance Division <a href="http://www.nfbkentuckytad.org/">www.nfbkentuckytad.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Vehicle Donations Take the Blind Further <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Donate your car to benefit the National Federation of the Blind today!<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>For more information, please visit: http://</span><a href="http://www.carshelpingtheblind.org/"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>www.carshelpingtheblind.org</span></a> <span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>or call 1-855-659-9314<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>