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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marci Carpenter via Chapter-Presidents<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 15, 2024 11:22 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Marci Carpenter <mjc59@comcast.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Chapter-Presidents] Cruise to Alaska with the National Federation of the Blind of Washington<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Washington is pleased to announce <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height: 22px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Our 2025 Alaska Cruise Fundraiser<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height: 22px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>This outstanding 7-day cruise aboard the Norwegian Bliss departs Seattle on Saturday, September 27, 2025 and returns to Seattle on Saturday, October 4, 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height: 22px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Itinerary: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>September 27 Embark - Seattle, Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>September 28 At Sea<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>September 29 Juneau, Alaska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>September 30 Skagway, Alaska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>October 1 Cruise Glacier Bay<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>October 2 Ketchikan (Ward Cove), Alaska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>October 3 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>October 4 Disembark - Seattle, Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height: 22px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Rates:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Interior Cabin - $2500.60 per double stateroom which includes 2 picks: a beverage package and a specialty dining experience for both passengers (does not include gratuity)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Balcony Cabin - $3574.60 per double stateroom which includes 4 picks: a beverage package for both passengers, 2 specialty dining experiences for both passengers (does not include gratuity), free wifi for 2devices and a $50 discount per cabin per port on a shore experience<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>*Note: those who do not want a beverage (alcoholic drinks) package may choose a non-gratuity item.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height: 22px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Deposit:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>$125 per person ($250 per cabin). This is due by August 24, 2024. Final payment is due by May 30, 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height: 22px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>To book your cruise please call Cindy Kiper at 813-418-0647 or email her at <a href="mailto:ckiper@dreamvacations.com">ckiper@dreamvacations.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height: 22px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height: 22px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-variant-caps: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-feature-settings: normal;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-variation-settings: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>We are excited to be working with Dream Vacations, a blind-owned business.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>
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