<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Lonnie Swafford <lonnie.swafford@nfbky.org><br><b>Date:</b> January 30, 2025 at 14:12:42 EST<br><b>To:</b> members@nfbgl.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Fwd: Thank You--2024 PAC Summary Enclosed</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Please see the below email as an example of the message from national relating to your pre-authorized contributions for 2024. Be on the lookout in your email for those as they are tax deductible.</div><div dir="ltr"><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Adler, Anna" <AAdler@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> January 30, 2025 at 12:20:08 EST<br><b>To:</b> lonnie.t.swafford@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Thank You--2024 PAC Summary Enclosed</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style>@font-face { font-family: Helvetica; }
@font-face { font-family: Courier; }
@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
@font-face { font-family: Calibri; }
@font-face { font-family: Tahoma; }
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; }
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }
.MsoChpDefault { font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; }
@page { }
@page WordSection1 { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.75in; }
div.WordSection1 { page: WordSection1; }</style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1027" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
<v:stroke joinstyle="miter" />
<v:formulas>
<v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0" />
<v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0" />
<v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1" />
<v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2" />
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth" />
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight" />
<v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1" />
<v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2" />
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth" />
<v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0" />
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight" />
<v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0" />
</v:formulas>
<v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" />
<o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t" />
</v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_5" o:spid="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Title: National Federation of the Blind logo with tagline Live the life you want." style='position:absolute;margin-left:117.7pt;margin-top:-27pt;width:258.75pt;height:94.55pt;z-index:251659264;visibility:visible;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;mso-height-relative:margin'>
<v:imagedata src="cid:image001.png@01DB730F.BCA168C0" o:title="" />
</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout;position:relative;z-index:251659264"><span style="position:absolute;left:204px;top:-41px;width:431px;height:158px"><img alt="image001.png" src="cid:image001.png@01DB730F.BCA168C0"></span></span><!--[endif]--><a name="_Hlk125450548"></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<br style="mso-ignore:vglayout" clear="ALL">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">January 30, 2025</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lonnie Swafford</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">50109 Bannon Crossings Drive</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Louisville</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,
KY 40218<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PAC-2740</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear Lonnie:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you for your 2024 contributions to the National Federation of the Blind totaling $10
in pre-authorized contributions (PAC).<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Your financial support helps us develop educational and mentorship programs that build the
confidence, independence, and determination of blind people across the country. One member of the Federation family shared about how being part of the NFB has built his leadership skills and opened employment opportunities:</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.0pt;line-height:normal">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><i><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Being blind and a first-generation immigrant climbing the corporate ladder has always been a dream but never seemed feasible. With the connections
I made through the NFB, I have been able to leverage my networking skills to find out about and break into competitive employment opportunities. This has secured me an internship at a company in the Fortune 500 this summer. Now I serve on the National Association
of Blind Students board and work towards being a role model for others. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Together we are working to achieve the aspirations of all blind people. Thank you for helping us
live the lives we want.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sincerely,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><img alt="image002.png" src="cid:image002.png@01DB730F.BCA168C0"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
Mark Riccobono, President<br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">P.S. If you give as a household or contributed general donations other than through PAC
and would like a combined tax summary letter, please email </span></span><a href="mailto:outreach@nfb.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">outreach@nfb.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
or call 410-659-9314, extension 2423.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk125450548"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)3
of the Internal Revenue Code. No goods or services, in whole or in part, were provided in consideration of this contribution.</span></span></p>
</div>
</div></blockquote>
<br>
This email was sent securely from the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky and is not spam. If you suspect any issues, please immediately contact a member of the NFBK web team or send an email to <a href="mailto:administrator@nfbky.org" target="_blank">administrator@nfbky.org</a>.</div></blockquote></body></html>