<div style="font-size:inherit"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><img style="width:189px;height:60px"></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'">12061 Tech Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20904 \u2013 301-681-6636 </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'"></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:26.4px;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold;font-size:22px">RAYSOR NATION MEN\u2019S GROUP</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:10.8px;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'arial';font-size:9px"><span style="line-height:18.360001px;font-size:1.7em">MEN OF CHARACTER \u2192 GREATER AWARENESS \u2192 DIGNITY \u2192 ACCESSIBILITY \u2192 INCLUSION \u2192 EMPOWERMEN</span></span><span style="line-height:10.8px;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'arial';font-size:9px"><span style="line-height:18.360001px;font-size:1.7em">T</span></span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:9.6px;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold;font-size:8px"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:9.6px;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold;font-size:8px"><span style="line-height:16.32px;font-size:1.7em">ENRICH ALL MEN \u2192 SERVE WITH PURPOSE\u2192 LEAD WITH CHARACTER \u2192 BE A LIGHT \u2192</span></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'"> </span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;border-color:black;font-size:inherit;font-family:-webkit-standard;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;margin-left:0px"><tbody><tr style="vertical-align:top"><td style="border-style:none;background-color:rgb(238,243,248);vertical-align:top"><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;max-width:525px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px"><span style="line-height:16.799999px;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold;font-size:14px">OUR MISSION</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px"><span style="line-height:14.4px;font-family:'arial'">Raysor Nation Men\u2019s Group is committed to enriching and empowering men through Christ-centered fellowship, service, and purposeful leadership. We cultivate men of character who lead with compassion, integrity, dignity, and purpose while standi</span><span style="line-height:14.4px;font-family:'arial'">ng alongside the low-vision and sight-impaired community.</span></p></div></td></tr><tr style="vertical-align:top"><td style="border-style:none;background-color:rgb(245,241,232);vertical-align:top"><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;max-width:525px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px"><span style="line-height:16.799999px;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold;font-size:14px"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px"><span style="line-height:16.799999px;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold;font-size:14px">OUR VISION</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px"><span style="line-height:14.4px;font-family:'arial'">Raysor Nation envisions a world where men of character stand as beacons of light\u2014leading with faith, compassion, integrity, and purpose while championing awareness, dignity, accessibility, and inclusion for the low-vision and sight-impaired community.</span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold;font-size:13px"><span style="line-height:23.4px;font-size:1.5em">WHAT WE STAND FOR</span></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1px;line-height:1.38;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold">FAITH: </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'">Christ-centered leadership and service</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1px;line-height:1.38;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold">CHARACTER: </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'">Integrity, compassion, dignity, and purpose</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1px;line-height:1.38;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold">SERVICE: </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'">Meaningful action that enriches the lives of others</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1px;line-height:1.38;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold">ADVOCACY</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold">: </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'">Awareness, accessibility, independence, and inclusion</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1px;line-height:1.38;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold">COMMUNITY: </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'">Relationships that strengthen and empower</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1px;line-height:1.38;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 1px;line-height:1.38;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-family:'arial';font-weight:bold;font-size:13px"><span style="line-height:23.4px;font-size:1.5em">GET INVOLVED</span></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'">Christopher Goode \u2022 </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'">301-681-6636 </span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'">\u2022</span><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(112,159,219)"> </span><a href="http://www.washear.org/"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(112,159,219)">WWW.WASHEAR.ORG</span></a></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:10.8px;font-family:'arial';font-style:italic;font-size:9px"><span style="line-height:18.360001px;font-size:1.7em">In partnership with the Metropolitan Washington Ear</span></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"><span style="line-height:23.4px;font-size:1.5em">THURSDAY</span></span><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"><span style="line-height:23.4px;font-size:1.5em"> </span></span><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"><span style="line-height:23.4px;font-size:1.5em">GATHERING 2</span></span><span style="line-height:9.6px;font-size:8px;font-family:'arial';vertical-align:super;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"><span style="line-height:14.4px;font-size:1.5em">nd</span></span><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"><span style="line-height:23.4px;font-size:1.5em"> & 4</span></span><span style="line-height:9.6px;font-size:8px;font-family:'arial';vertical-align:super;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"><span style="line-height:14.4px;font-size:1.5em">th</span></span><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"><span style="line-height:23.4px;font-size:1.5em"> </span></span><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"><span style="line-height:23.4px;font-size:1.5em">of</span></span><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"><span style="line-height:23.4px;font-size:1.5em"> EACH MONT</span></span><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"><span style="line-height:23.4px;font-size:1.5em">H</span></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:15.6px;font-size:13px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial';text-decoration:underline"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><span style="line-height:21.6px;font-family:'arial'"> </span></p></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 24, 2026 at 11:57 president--- via NFBMD-GPGC <<a href="mailto:nfbmd-gpgc@nfbnet.org">nfbmd-gpgc@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_-5138055641924147029WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Congratulations to the Inspirational 3 Support Foundation (I3S) for receiving the 2026 Bolotin Award from the National Federation of the Blind. I3S received $5,000 and recognition at the NFB national convention.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I3S provides peer-to-peer support to blind and low vision individuals in the Greater Baltimore / DC area. I3S meets twice a week \u2013 Tuesdays and Thursdays and has been in existence for 12 years. This organization provides a community for individuals to connect, including health and wellness activities on Thursdays and game nights, family and community activities, and other social and educational activities on Tuesdays.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I3S was founded by Joyce Brooks, Richard Pratt, and Lois Staves. Joyce Brooks accepted the award on behalf of the organization. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Many members of the NFB of Maryland community regularly participate in I3S activities. Joyce Brooks is a board member of the NFBMD Greater Prince George\u2019s County Chapter, where Lois Staves is also an active member.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Congratulations to the I3S Foundation on this prestigious award.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ronza Othman, </b>President<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">443-426-4110<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pronouns: she, her, hers<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Need to meet with me? <a href="https://calendly.com/president-nfbmd/30min" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Please use this link to schedule through Calendly</span></a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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