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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning all!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Whether you have just begun your fall semester or are joyfully relaxing during your last few weeks of freedom, I hope everyone is having a great week thus far!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Association of Blind Students has been quick at work as we recently welcomed new leaders to our Board, while happily welcoming back our continuing members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As most of you know, NABS is working on a new initiative. This year, we have a goal of raising $3,750 in order to sponsor students to attend Washington Seminar. Once this number is met, our National Center has agreed to match that number. This means that, if all goes well, we will have $7,500 to financially help students among our affiliates attend a week of advocacy, leadership development, networking, and intellectual engagement.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Now, what I need from you. The NABS Board cannot do this alone. As the newly appointed Chair of the Fundraising Committee, I am asking for your help.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Whether you have not had any experience fundraising or are a master when it comes to grant writing, I would love your involvement! As a committee, we will have monthly conference calls, lasting at most an hour, to brainstorm and discuss as a committee. Outside of that, I will help each of you work on your independent tasks so that we all get the most out of this committee!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How awesome would it be to be partly responsible for sending our members to Washington D.C. in late January to experience an unforgettable week of enlightenment and professional interaction?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Don’t you want to help our fellow students gain confidence when speaking with our nation’s political leaders?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Are you interested in learning how to outreach with large corporations, grant write, or formally send business-like letters to small companies?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you said yes to any of these questions, then please reach out to me by either email at <a href="mailto:kathrynwebster.nfb@gmail.com">kathrynwebster.nfb@gmail.com</a> or via telephone at 203-273-8463.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am eager to begin working with you all in order to help reach our goals and promote independence, leadership, and prosperity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We can live the life we want. It’s time for NABS to be represented at a greater scale as we advocate for issues that impact us directly!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you in advance; and I look forward to hearing from you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Live the life you want,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kathryn Webster<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary/Treasurer | National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President | North Carolina Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>