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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Greetings to all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>I have asked Brian Mackey, affiliate webmaster, to post the flyer and press release on the state website.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>We have pasted and attached the flyer and press release below for your consideration to attend and for you to consider inviting family members, neighbors, co-workers and whoever you can think of to enjoy a night filled with laughter and music.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Thank you for your continued support to raise expectations to live the life we want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Warmly,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Joe <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference<br>Joe Ruffalo, President <br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <br>973 743 0075<br><a href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</a><br><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Raising Expectations To Live The Life You Want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<br>Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking <br><a href="http://www.carshelpingtheblind.org">www.carshelpingtheblind.org</a> <br>or call 855 659 9314<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=456 height=192 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D4C2F3.A2A52380" alt="National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
Live the life you want"></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW JERSEY AND BLOOMFIELD UNICO WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP OTHERS ANNOUNCES COMEDY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT NIGHT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The fund raiser will feature the comedy of Robert Ruffalo of Cedar Grove, and musical entertainment from NFBNJ members, Richard Fox of Bloomfield on keyboard; Jane Ruffalo Degenshein of West Orange on flute and Joe Baccan, of Mahwah, vocalist. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The event also includes a buffet dinner from Michael V’s of Belleville, desserts, soda, cash bar, an auction, and a raffle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt'>Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt'>Time: 7:00 to 11:00 pm <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Where: Belleville Knights of Columbus, 94 Bridge Street, Belleville<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Purpose: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>To benefit both organizations scholarship programs honoring longtime residents of Bloomfield and supporters of both organizations in memoriam The Joe and Rose Ruffalo Scholarship Fund.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by check made payable to NFBNJ and mail to 254 Spruce Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003. In the memo, please write NFBNJ/UNICO. If making payment via PayPal, Online registration will open February 13 at </span><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/Comedy-Musical-Night/registration"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>www.nfbnj.org/Comedy-Musical-Night/registration</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>. You also can reserve a table of eight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation. All contributions are most appreciated. For additional information, call NFBNJ President, Joe Ruffalo at 973 743 0075. </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Press Release National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey and Bloomfield UNICO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>February 13, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>CONTACT:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Joseph Ruffalo, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (NFBNJ)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>(973) 743-0075<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="mailto:NFBNJ1@verizon.net">NFBNJ1@verizon.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>TWO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP OTHERS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey and Bloomfield UNICO are hosting an evening of comedy and musical entertainment at the Knights of Columbus, 94 Bridge Street, Belleville on Saturday, April 13th from 7 to 11 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The fund raiser will feature the comedy of Robert Ruffalo of Cedar Grove, and musical entertainment from NFBNJ members, Richard Fox of Bloomfield on keyboard; Jane Ruffalo Degenshein of West Orange on flute and Joe Baccan, of Mahwah, vocalist.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The event also includes a buffet dinner from Michael V’s of Belleville, desserts, soda, cash bar, an auction, and raffle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by check made payable to NFBNJ and mail to 254 Spruce Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003. In the memo, please write NFBNJ/UNICO. If making payment via PayPal, Online registration will open February 13 at <a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/Comedy-Musical-Night/registration">www.nfbnj.org/Comedy-Musical-Night/registration</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>You also can reserve a table. Proceeds will benefit both organizations scholarship programs honoring long time residents of Bloomfield and supporters of both organizations in memoriam The Rose and Joe Ruffalo Scholarship Fund.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation. All contributions are most appreciated. For additional information, call NFBNJ President, Joe Ruffalo at 973 743 0075. You also can reserve a table. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>About the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind is the largest and oldest organization of and for the blind in the United States. The NFBNJ was established in 1976 and has seven chapters and five divisions. Chapters conduct monthly meetings to educate, motivate and inspire by providing information to raise expectations to live the life we want! Also visit the NFBNJ web site: <a href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind 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 does not hold us back. Together with love, hope and determination, we transform dreams into reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>About UNICO:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The UNICO mission is to promote the image of Italian Americans along with Italian heritage and culture by supporting charitable, scientific, cultural, educational, and literary projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The men and women of our many chapters across the country devote their time, energy and resources to serve their local communities. They also support UNICO National causes such as scholarships, Cooley’s Anemia, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Cancer Prevention and Research.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Founded in 1922 by Dr. Anthony P. Vastola in Waterbury, Connecticut to unite people of Italian heritage in an organization to perform charitable, patriotic and educational deeds.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>UNICO’s motto is “Service Above Self”. UNICO means “unique” or “only one of its kind” in Italian and additionally, the letters represent: U-Unity, N-Neighborliness, I-Integrity, C-Charity and O-Opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>