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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> This letter was sent our on August 31 and we just wanted to give you a gentle reminder. Please contact Annemarie Cook or Ellen Sullivan (addresses and telephone numbers below) if you have and questions or need help. Thanks so much for all your hard work! Take care, Annemarie and Ellen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Everyone, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are looking forward to your participation in the: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey 42nd Annual State Convention <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>November 1st through 4th, 2018 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Theme: Live the Life You Want; Blind with Vision <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hosts: State Board and the Sports & Recreation Division of NFBNJ <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Honoring Longtime Member Brian Mackey <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are asking that all Chapters and Divisions assist with the collection of door prizes and auction baskets —these help to make the mood festive and also helps the Affiliate raise funds. Additionally, we plan to make some of the items available to divisions and chapters to raise additional monies for local use. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To this end, we are attaching a sample letter format that you as well as your chapter or division will want to customize before distributing. Depending on how well you know the potential donor, you may want to make it a bit more informal—you decide what works best for you! This is a template that you can modify to meet your needs! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are asking that for Auction Baskets, you provide us with a detail list of <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>what they contain. Please keep Annemarie Cooke (H: 609 859 4084 mail to: <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:aec732@gmail.com">aec732@gmail.com</a></span></u> and Ellen Sullivan (H: 302-658-2268 to: mail to :<a href="mailto:ems553@comcast.net" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>ems553@comcast.net</span></a> ) informed of what you are bringing as this will help us in planning the Door Prize and Auction <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>events. Both of us are happy to work with you if you need any assistance in personalizing the letters. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you plan on bringing the baskets/door prizes with you to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>convention, please e-mail us with information NO LATER THAN OCTOBER <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>20 so that labels can be made in Braille and large print. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks so much for your support; please do call if you have <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>any questions. Please do work with your chapter/division Presidents as this <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>is a team effort! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Be well, NFBNJ family members! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Annemarie Cooke and Ellen Sullivan <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The State Convention is being held at: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>515 US Highway 1 South <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Iselin, New Jersey 08830 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Access Link accessible <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cross street: Gill Lane <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>LETTER:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK60"><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK60'><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK60'><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK60'></span><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=329 height=136 style='width:3.427in;height:1.4166in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D44436.E78E4350" alt="National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
Live the life you want"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>September 28, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dear Friend:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey will be hosting its 42<sup>ND</sup> Annual State Convention, “Live the Life You Want; Blind with Vision” November 1st - 4th, 2018 at the Renaissance Hotel in Woodbridge, NJ. We’re looking for items to use for door prizes and fund-raisers at the event. Can you help us out with a gift we can use for this event? We will list all who donated door prize or auction item donations in our agenda so that all participants will know of your generosity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>As you may know, the National Federation of the Blind is a non-profit, private sector resource of knowledge, support and encouragement for people who are blind (Federal 501(c)(3) ID #22-2716500). Look at our website: <a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>www.nfbnj.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We offer training and advocacy to blind people and parents of blind children, and work to remove legal, economic and societal barriers so that blind people can participate fully in employment, education, recreation and all other aspects of community life. Our annual convention is one way we work toward achieving these goals.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Hundreds of blind people, parents of blind children, service providers, technology producers/distributors, inventors of products designed to enhance accessibility and independence, and representatives from rehabilitation services, agencies, private agencies for the blind and the New Jersey Talking Book and Braille Center attend our annual convention. At our convention, we also award scholarships to deserving young blind scholars. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Door prizes and surprises make this event even more exciting. Because we are financed only by contributions from our members, friends and well-wishers, we hope you’ll be able to help us with a gift we can use as a door prize or fund-raiser item. Your tax-deductible contribution(s) checks should be made payable to National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please mail to:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> for the NFBNJ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If more convenient, call <b>YOUR TELPHONE #</b> or email us at </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> and we’ll arrange for the item to be picked up. We look forward to hearing from you soon. And thank you for any support you can provide.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Sincerely,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>YOUR NAME</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>YOUR ADDRESS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>