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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dear Fellow Federationists,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Happy New Year and welcome to 2025! As the National Federation of the Blind operates on a calendar-year basis, it is now time to renew your membership dues for all chapters and divisions, including national divisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In Nebraska, membership dues are $10 per chapter or division. Payments can be made:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org/join">Online</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: A $1 processing fee will apply to each online transaction.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In Cash or by Check</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: Please contact the treasurer of your respective chapter or division for these payment methods.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We value your membership in the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska and encourage you to pay your dues promptly. Maintaining an active membership grants you voting rights within your chapter or division and eligibility to hold office.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Additionally, this is an excellent opportunity to ensure you are subscribed to Nebraska’s listservs. These listservs are vital communication tools, providing updates on meetings, social events, fundraisers, and discussions related to blindness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you are not yet subscribed, we strongly encourage you to do so. You are welcome to join any list, regardless of your chapter or division affiliation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Nebraska Listservs:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbngc_nfbnet.org">NFB of Nebraska Greater At-Large Chapter</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbnlc_nfbnet.org">NFB of Nebraska Lincoln Chapter</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbnoc_nfbnet.org">NFB of Nebraska Omaha Chapter</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nebraska-parents_nfbnet.org">NFB of Nebraska Parents Group</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nebraska-senior-blind_nfbnet.org">NFB of Nebraska Senior Division</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nebraska-students_nfbnet.org">Nebraska Association of Blind Students</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thank you for your continued dedication to the National Federation of the Blind. Together, we will continue to transform dreams into reality!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Jamie K. Richey, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Office: (402) 477-7711<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:president@ne.nfb.org">president@ne.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Website: <a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org">www.ne.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska 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.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>