<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">Fellow Federationists,</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""> Are you interested in making a positive difference in your community</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">while working to challenge common misconceptions about the blind? To</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">celebrate the 75th year of the National Federation of the Blind(NFB), the</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division, the NFB</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">Community Service Division of California and the NFB Community Service Division of the District of Columbia</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">are proud to present the 75 Days of Service project, which will take place from</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">April 12 to June 26. The purpose of this project is to encourage and</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">support Federationists in bringing about positive change to their</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">communities. Also,to show that blind people need not be recipients</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">of charity from society , that we can give of ourselves to society and</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">in so doing strengthen our belief in the philosophy of the Federation.</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""> You can take part in this project individually or with your chapter</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">or family, by engaging in a community service project, such as</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">volunteering for a nonprofit organization, local church or school, or</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">helping those in need in your neighborhood. Participants will be able</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">to share ideas and receive support during bi-weekly conference calls</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">every other Sunday, and will also have the opportunity to write about</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">their experiences on the National Community Service Division’s blog.</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">The first call will take place on Sunday, April 12, at 7 pm EST. The</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">specific dates of each call will be announced next month.</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""> If you are interested in being a part of this exciting project, you</div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">can sign up for the Community Service Division list serve by going</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(69, 135, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(69, 135, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">to:<a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo" class=""><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(69, 135, 255);" class="">http://</span></a><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/community-service_nfbnet.org" class=""><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(69, 135, 255);" class="">www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/community-service_nfbnet.org</span></a> . Facebook users can connect with the</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">Community Service division at:</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(69, 135, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(69, 135, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""><span style="text-decoration: underline ; font-kerning: none" class=""><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/205759772877055" class="">https://www.facebook.com/groups/205759772877055</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">.</span></div><br class=""><br class=""><div apple-content-edited="true" class="">
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: auto; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: auto; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class="">Darian Smith</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class="">President, <span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" class="">National Federation of the Blind</span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" class=""> Community</span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" class=""> Service Division</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class=""><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" class=""><a href="mailto:dsmithnfb@gmail.com" class="">dsmithnfb@gmail.com</a></span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" class=""> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class="">(415)215-9809</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium;" class=""> twitter: @goldengateace</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium;" class="">Connect with the Community Service Division </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class="">Facebook: search for “NFB Community Service Division”.</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; " class="">Twitter:@NFBCSDivision</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class=""><div class=""><span style="orphans: auto; widows: auto;" class="">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the</span><br style="orphans: auto; widows: auto;" class=""><span style="orphans: auto; widows: auto;" class="">characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the</span><br style="orphans: auto; widows: auto;" class=""><span style="orphans: auto; widows: auto;" class="">expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles</span><br style="orphans: auto; widows: auto;" class=""><span style="orphans: auto; widows: auto;" class="">between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want;</span><br style="orphans: auto; widows: auto;" class=""><span style="orphans: auto; widows: auto;" class="">blindness is not what holds you back.</span><br style="orphans: auto; widows: auto;" class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div><p style="orphans: auto; widows: auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><font size="3" class=""><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" class=""> “”...The challenges we face will not be solved with one meeting in one night. Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time.</font></font></p><div style="orphans: auto; widows: auto;" class=""><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: -webkit-auto;" class=""><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" class="">We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek...” -Barack Obama </font></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; text-align: -webkit-auto;" class=""> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; widows: auto;" class=""><span style="orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;" class=""> Your unwanted vehicle can be just what the blind need to make possibilities reality. </span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class=""><blockquote type="cite" class="">Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today!<br class="">For more information, please visit: <a href="http://www.carshelpingtheblind.org/" class="">www.carshelpingtheblind.org</a> or call 1-855-659-9314<br class=""></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class=""><br class=""></div></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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