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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From: The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey State Convention Host Committee</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Submitted by: Ellen Sullivan, Interim Secretary</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Greetings to all!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>I hope you are excited about our upcoming State Convention! <span style='color:black'>If you are attending the state convention, super! If you are not attending the state convention we would love for you to plan to attend next year! Please look at the auction list provided below. These generous donations make our state convention fun and festive and help to raise money for our Affiliate. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Also included are other items of interest. If you are not planning to attend the State Convention, please see the information about NFB T-Shirts and Polo Shirts. These may be purchased by all!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>We will be calling out door prizes throughout the convention and we hope everyone will be a lucky winner! Thanking all in advance for your continued support and participating in this very important state wide event! We can live the life we want; blindness is not what holds us back!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>****</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>There are seven items of interest in the email and in the attached word file:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Item 1: Auction Items, more will arrive. </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>All auction items will be on displayed throughout the convention in Crystal Ballroom C. We will try to auction some of the items on Friday afternoon, evening, Saturday morning and especially at the state banquet.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Item 2: M & M Guessing Game</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Item 3: Raffle</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Item 4: </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Apple MFI Certified] 10 foot Lightning Cable iPhone Charger <br><span style='color:black'>Item 5: NFB Logo Wine Glasses</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Item 6: NFB Logo T-shirts<br>Item 7: NFB Logo Polo Shirts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Item 8: White Cane Collection Drive</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Item 1: NFBNJ State Convention auction items listed below:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>1. Tactile Microwave with Cool Touch Microwave Bowl 4-Piece Measuring Cup Set Orange and Black 6-Piece Measuring Spoon Set Orange and Black 17 " Flame Retardant Oven Mitt NorproGrip E-Z 12 Inch Locking Spatula/Tongs (This is all in one very large gift bag) </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>2. $75 Gift card from Whole Foods </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>3. $100 Amazon Gift Card and $25 Marshalls Gift Card from At Large Chapter </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>4. $100 Gift card from Wegmans</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>5. Two “Sailing for Vision with Visual Experience Foundation” Certificates for two Passengers (at least one must be blind/vision impaired) for Sailing in the bay, lunch clamming and a general great experience. Expires 10-31-2019. (Value estimated as $200). </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>6. For those with a sweet tooth: A bag of scrumptious snacks (cookies, candies, popcorn, chips, salsa) from Trader Joe’s </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>7. Lovely hand-made blanket measuring 114 inches by 100 inches in vibrant blue, pink, white and grey with 2 accompany colorful throw pillows </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>8. $200 TD Gift Card from JSR Tech Consulting </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>9. Two Auction Items from the Senior and Technology Divisions: The bags are red canvas tote bags filled with emergency items including Flash light and batteries; Radio and batteries, Glow sticks, Poncho and blanket and more Valued at $60</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>10. Lovely Vera Bradley Handbag—roomy and light to carry from the Braille Division </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>11. Cozy Basket: Contains hand crocheted cowl, satin and velvet patchwork throw in tan and gold, gourmet hot chocolate mix, white terry flop flops, tow octagonal porcelain cups and saucers, ScentStational plug-in lavender room freshener, two scented votive candles, Yardley Oatmeal and Almond moisturizing soap. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>12. Basket from Zalli’s Shop Rite of Medford filled with gourmet Italian ingredients including olive oil, pasta, sauces and more! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>13. Sports and Recreation Division Basket: $50 AMC Cinema Gift Card, Six Dot Dash Commemorative shirt and tote bag, water bottle, brand new bicycle shirt size XL and an accessible pedometer. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>14. WAWA Gift Basket filled with coupons, Gift card and WAWA swag! (we have 3 of these) </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>15. Amazing Michael Kors Leather handbag and wallet</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>16. Colorful and beautiful Vera Bradley tote and a Vera Bradley cosmetic case in one basket form the Garden State Chapter (Valued at $146)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>17. A gift box set with perfumes and other beauty items from Lord and Taylor, Bridgewater, NJ. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>18. Starbucks Gift Bag: Two pounds of gourmet coffee with 2 lovely mugs (estimated value: $50) </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>19. <span style='color:black'>Wood framed drawing of a tactile 8" x 10" canvas of “Hands Reading Braille” by Artist Jon Gabry (Auction)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br>20. </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>A Touch of Ireland”: Irish mug and breakfast tea as well as a tea bag cozy, shortbread cookies, two candy bars and three Irish ornaments.<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Item 2: M & M Guessing Game; Coordinator Mary Jo Partyka<br>Guess the number of M & M’s in the container; 2 guesses for $5.00. Prize will be $50.00 Cash, $50.00 in gift cards and 1 NFB Logo Wine Glass </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Item 3: Raffle; Coordinator Linda Mackey<br>Purchase 5 raffle tickets for $5.00 or purchase 15 raffle tickets for $10.00 or super value deal of purchasing 30 raffle tickets at same time for $20.00 and get 1 NFB Logo Wine Glass for free while supplies last. Prize will be $100.00 in cash; $100.00 in gift cards and Apple MFI Certified] 10 foot Lightning Cable iPhone Charger</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Item 4: Apple MFI Certified 10 foot Lightning Cable iPhone Charger<br>Toughest and Durable 8pin Charging Cord White; compatible with <span style='color:#111111'>all lightning devices; wall jack not included. Price is </span>$20.00 each; Limited quantities available </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Item 5: NFB Logo Wine Glasses:<br>8 oz. Napa Wine Glasses; blazoned with the NFB National logo in a stunning black silhouette packed in a sturdy cardboard box for traveling. Price: One glass for $10.00 or two for $15.00</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Item 6: National Federation of the Blind T-Shirts; Coordinator Anne Marie Harris<br>Men’s Sizes: small, medium, large, extra-large, 2x, 3x and 4x</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Shirts are red with white logo and lettering over the left breast pocket reads National Federation of the Blind; on the back of the shirt in two lines reads Live the Life You Want. The price is $15.00 each</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk528417353"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Item 7:</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> National Federation of the Blind Polo Shirts; Coordinator Anne Marie Harris<br>Men’s Sizes small, medium, large, extra-large, 2x, 3x and 4x.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Shirts are red with white logo and lettering over the left breast pocket reads underneath the logo in white is National Federation of the Blind Live the Life You Want. Since this is a polo shirt there is no lettering on the back. The price is $20.00 each.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>For additional information on the T-Shirts and Polo Shirts please contact Anne Marie Harris at 856 589 8747 or by email at </span><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="mailto:Lovey1160@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>Lovey1160@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Item 8: White Cane Collection Drive: For the second year in a row we will be running a cane drive at our annual NFBNJ state convention. After convention the canes and cane parts will be shipped to Kustom Cane in Tennessee. They will then refurbish the canes and send them to blind people all over the world who do not have the same luxury access to canes as we do. Last year we got over 30 canes from members donating at convention, and many of them were sent to Africa, and they were all so grateful. Please bring unwanted canes of all sizes, unwanted cane tips or other random parts of broken canes, to state convention and give them to Vee Gaspa. If you are not able to make it to convention this year, but have unwanted canes or cane parts, or have any other questions please contact Vee Gaspa at </span><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="mailto:Veronica.gaspa@student.shu.edu" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>veronica.gaspa@student.shu.edu</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> or 434-989-1868.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>