<!--[if gte mso 9]>
<xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
<o:PixelsPerInch>96</o:PixelsPerInch>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml>
<![endif]-->
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="height:20px"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="vertical-align:top">
<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:600px">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:medium none; border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none">
<table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#0075c9; border-bottom:medium none; border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none; height:10px; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; width:100%">
<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:transparent; border-bottom:medium none; border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none"><img alt="" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/top-blue-bar.jpg" style="background-color:#0075c9; border-color:currentcolor; border-style:solid; border-width:0px; display:block; height:28px; margin:0px; width:600px" /></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:medium none; border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none">
<table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:medium none; border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none; height:10px; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; width:100%">
<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:transparent; border-bottom:medium none; border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none"><a href="nfb.org"><img alt="National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/nfb-logo-for-email-template.jpg" style="background-color:transparent; border-color:currentcolor; border-style:solid; border-width:0px; display:block; height:220px; margin:0px; width:200px" /></a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:medium none; border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none">
<table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="height:145px; width:600px">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="background-color:#ffffff; border-color:initial; border-style:none; border-width:medium; height:20px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; width:100%">
<h1><strong><span style="font-size:24pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Generous Gift Matching Opportunity for Blind Equality Achievement Month</span></span></strong></h1>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind is excited to announce a generous Federation supporter is providing a matching gift opportunity in honor of Blind Equality Achievement Month. Every dollar contributed during October will be doubled up to $50,000. Together we will raise expectations on employment and beyond. Your help is needed to <a href='https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23176&qid=6077938' rel='nofollow'>double the support</a>. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><img alt="collage of 12 blind professionals in business attire" src="https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/blind-equality-achievement-month-collage-professionals.png" style="width: 650px; height: 200px;" /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Our positive philosophy and connections to blind mentors and peers build and empower our expectations of employment.</span></span></p>
<blockquote>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><em>Upon joining the National Federation of the Blind, I met blind people who were already doing some of the things I wanted to do. I joined a group of blind computer programmers and learned other blind persons were working in that field. In the end, I earned a degree in mathematics and went on to work full time in the computer field.</em> – Steve, long-time member from Minnesota .</span></span></p>
</blockquote>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Double your contribution and help ensure that we fulfill this matching gift during the month of October! </span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Three Ways to Give</span></span></h2>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Give online at <a href='https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23177&qid=6077938' rel='nofollow'>https://nfb.org/donate</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mail a check to National Federation of the Blind, 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place, Baltimore, MD 21230</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Contribute by phone using a credit card by calling 410-659-9314, extension 2282</span></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This year our Blind Equality Achievement Month activities are focusing on employment. Too often, the expectations on employment for blind people are low. At the National Federation of the Blind, we expect employment. Thank you to all of our supporters for helping us continue this important work. <a href='https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23176&qid=6077938' rel='nofollow'>Double your dollars today</a>!</span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">About Blind Equality Achievement Month</span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Remember history. Advance equality. Celebrate accomplishments. Formally known as Meet the Blind Month, the National Federation of the Blind celebrates the organized blind movement during October. Throughout the month, our members conduct a variety of outreach activities in their local communities. Learn more at <a href='https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23178&qid=6077938' rel='nofollow'>https://nfb.org/blind-month</a>. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="height:8px"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="background-color:#002f6d; padding:0; border:0; margin:0 auto; width:600px"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 60px;"> <td style="width:135px;"> </td> <td style="width:55px; background-color:#002f6d; padding:0; border:0; margin:0 auto;"> <a href='https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23179&qid=6077938' rel='nofollow'> <img alt="Facebook Logo" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-facebook-ms.png" /> </a> </td> <td style="width:55px; background-color:#002f6d; padding:0; border:0; margin:0 auto;"> <a href='https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23180&qid=6077938' rel='nofollow'> <img alt="Twitter Logo" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-twitter-ms.png" />
</a> </td> <td style="width:55px; background-color:#002f6d; padding:0; border:0; margin:0 auto;"> <a href='https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23181&qid=6077938' rel='nofollow'> <img alt="Instagram Logo" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-instagram-ms.png" /></a> </td> <td style="width:55px; background-color:#002f6d; padding:0; border:0; margin:0 auto;"> <a href='https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23182&qid=6077938' rel='nofollow'> <img alt="YouTube Logo" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-youtube-ms.png" /></a> </td> <td style="width:55px; background-color:#002f6d; padding:0; border:0; margin:0 auto;"> <a href='https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23183&qid=6077938' rel='nofollow'> <img
alt="Email Icon Image" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-email-ms.png" /></a> </td> <td style="width:55px; background-color:#002f6d; padding:0; border:0; margin:0 auto;"> <a href='https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23177&qid=6077938' rel='nofollow'> <img alt="Donate to the NFB Icon." src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-donte-ms.png" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: currentcolor; display: block; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; width: 50px; height: 35px;" /> </a> </td> <td style="width:135px"> </td> </tr> <tr style="color: white; height: 25px;"> <td colspan="8" align="center" style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold">
National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD 21230 | 410-659-9314 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 25px;"> <td colspan="8" align="center" style="color: white; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold"> <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/unsubscribe?reset=1&jid=17805&qid=6077938&h=4ff1dabada92c0bc" title="Unsubscribe" style="color: white; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold">Unsubscribe</a> | <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/optout?reset=1&jid=17805&qid=6077938&h=4ff1dabada92c0bc" title="Opt Out" style="color: white; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold">Opt
Out</a> | <a href='https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23184&qid=6077938' rel='nofollow' title="Sign up for email newsletter" style="color: white; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold">Sign Up for Our E-newsletter</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="8" align="center" style="display: none; color: white; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold"> <div class="location vcard"><span class="adr"><span class="street-address">200 East Wells St.</span><br /><span class="locality">Baltimore</span>, <span class="postal-code">21230</span><br /><span class="country-name">United States</span></span></div>.. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/msv5/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" alt="Web Bug from https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/open?qid=6077938" />