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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>I have provided several items of interest from President Riccobono’s
notebook for the week of June 22, 2020.</DIV>
<DIV>After each item, I have provided my comments.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">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>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Raising
Expectations To Live The Life You Want!</DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Your
old
car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your unwanted
vehicle
to us by clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call 855 659
9314<BR></DIV>
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FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt tahoma">
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #f5f5f5">
<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org
href="mailto:OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org">President, National Federation of
the
Blind</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 22, 2020 5:12 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> NFB President’s Notebook - week of
06/22/2020</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></DIV>
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<H1><A name=OLE_LINK7></A><A name=OLE_LINK8></A><A name=OLE_LINK9><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">President’s
Notebook<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></A></H1>
<H1><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7">National
Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H1>
<H1><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Mark
A.
Riccobono<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H1>
<H1><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H1>
<H1><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7">410-659-9314<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Dear
Fellow Federationists,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Today
is
June 22 and in twenty-two days it will be July 14, the start of our national
convention. The excitement is truly building here at the NFB Jernigan
Institute.
I know you all are anticipating the release of the agenda—which is coming
soon—and that many of you are considering what plans your affiliate might
make.
I want to encourage you to keep building the excitement, but also please be
sure
we take appropriate steps to keep our members safe. I think in most places
that
is going to mean very small in-person gatherings, if gatherings are even
feasible. Very soon we will have a method of logging your banquet parties,
so we
can track those across the country. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Good
news:
we are planning for the Presidential Suite to be open during the convention.
This will be a great way for you to welcome your first-timers into the
movement
and to connect others in your affiliate. I will be dedicating as much time
as I
can to meetings in the Presidential Suite (tempted to write that with a Z
for
Zoom instead of an S) in order to continue the valuable practice that gives
our
members access to their elected President. Melissa Riccobono is reaching out
to
our greeters to build a schedule of co-hosts for our suite. Below are the
hours
the suite will be open. I will not take appointments during all of these
times,
as other convention activities may conflict. However, members will be able
to
come by, leave messages, request appointments, put their name in for
committee
appointments, and maybe socialize with Federation leaders. By Federation
leaders, I mean you. Consider this a place where you can come help build the
community we want in the Federation. Please promote the suite; more details
will
be coming soon.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT
size=3></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT
size=3></FONT><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE:
14pt">Convention:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7">National
Convention – Registration Is Closed:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Registration for the 2020 National
Federation of
the Blind National Convention is closed. Those who registered will receive
helpful introductory emails as well as be eligible to vote in elections and
receive door prizes. However, if you did not register you are still welcome
and
encouraged to participate in all convention events as listed in the agenda.
Find
the latest information on national convention at </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="wlmailhtml:nfb.org/convention"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">nfb.org/convention</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT size=3>Comments: The national
convention is open to all members and non
members.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT size=3>Please share the above
information with others.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT size=3>an outstanding opportunity
to
recharge or charge your Federation batteries, have the opportunity to raise
your
expectations to transform your dreams into
reality.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H2 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Presidential Suite
Hours:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Tuesday, July
14
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.<BR>Wednesday, July
15 9:00 a.m-1:00
p.m.<BR>
6:00-9:00 p.m.<BR>Thursday, July
16
9:00 a.m.-2:00
p.m.<BR>
5:00-6:30 p.m.<BR>Friday, July
17
9:00-10:45 a.m.<BR>Saturday, July
18
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT size=3>Comments: I am proud to
announce
that I will be working the Presidential Suite on Tuesday, June 14 from 11:00
am
to 1:00 pm.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT size=3>Additional details to
participate
will be forthcoming.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT size=3>I suggest that all first timers
and
naturally all, attend to the suite.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT size=3>Again, review the schedule
provided
above. </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT size=3></FONT><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Requesting Captioning
Services:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">For those deafblind attendees that will be
joining us for the 2020 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind,
we
are committed to providing captioning for every general meeting and for
other
meetings that will be attended by deafblind participants. Once the
convention
agenda has been published, we will need a list of the convention sessions
you
will be attending. You may also </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="https://www.nfborg/about-us/divisions-committees-and-groups/divisions"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">connect with the NFB DeafBlind Division to
learn
more</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT size=3>Comments: I have forwarded
this morning information pertaining to the above
item.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT size=3>Don’t hesitate, if
you
need this service, please contact those that need to be contacted, see the
above
information.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">News:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">NFB
Independence Market Now Taking Phone
Orders:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Although our building is still closed to the
public, our NFB Independence Market is now accepting orders via telephone.
Our
helpful staff is ready to take orders for slates and stylists, cane tips,
and
cooking utensils. To place an order, call 410-659-9314 and press 3 for the
Independence Market. Please take into consideration that we have been closed
for
a significant period of time due to COVID-19, and we would appreciate your
patience as we work to provide quality customer service to every
customer.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3>Comments: Glad that the market is now
open!</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H2 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">ATAA
Letter to Congress:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">We issued a legislative alert on Friday
regarding the Access Technology Affordability Act (ATAA). In the alert, we
made
reference to a </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/files-pdf/ataa-support-letter-for-subcom-on-select-revenue-measures.pdf"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">letter</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"> that I wrote to the House Committee on Ways
and
Means, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, in support of the Access
Technology Affordability Act This letter was mentioned at a
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="https://waysandmeans.house.gov/legislation/hearings/tax-relief-support-workers-and-families-during-covid-19-recession"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">subcommittee
hearing</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"> on Thursday, and entered into the official
record by Subcommittee Chairman Mike Thompson, who is also the sponsor of
the
ATAA in the House. All of this means that the ATAA is being given major
attention and serious consideration by those who have the power to make it
pass.
We need to make sure this legislation stays top of mind for all members of
Congress by continuing to make calls and send emails asking them to
cosponsor
it. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3>Comments: We will receive or have received current information
pertaining
to the above item.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3>When you receive, please make your voices heard and we can make a
difference!!!!</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H2 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Your
Stories Needed for Our StoryBank—Impact of NABS: </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">We are soliciting stories from our members.
This
month we are looking for quick quotes from members about ways that NABS
impacted
their career readiness. Did NABS challenge you? Did NABS train you? Did the
networking you participated in help you to be more career ready? Please send
approximately one hundred words to </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="mailto:pchang@nfb.org"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">pchang@nfb.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"> to share your story. Don’t worry about
polishing it; please just tell it. We have a myriad of uses for our
storybank.
We use stories for our <I>Imagineering Our Future</I> newsletter, for
fundraising, for membership recruitment, and for our general communications
and
outreach work. Please take a few minutes to help. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT size=3>Comments: Great opportunity for
the
next generation to assist others with personal findings to live the life
they
want!</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT
size=3></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><FONT
size=3></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H2 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Cvent
Reaching Out to Affiliates:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">As part of
our
virtual convention, we are working with a company called Cvent to provide an
online exhibit hall and mobile app. A number of you have been contacted by
Cvent
sales representatives indicating that Cvent is “currently helping the
National
Chapter of the Federation of the Blind based in Baltimore with their virtual
event coming up on 7/14.” They would, of course, be pleased to assist you
with
your affiliate convention. Please know that we have not provided Cvent with
a
list of contacts nor are we encouraging (or discouraging) affiliates to work
with Cvent. We would be pleased to provide feedback about our experience
with
Cvent after convention should any affiliates be interested (though you all
will
have experienced firsthand the usability of their products by then).
</SPAN>After the national convention, we could assess whether or not a
broader
relationship for use by affiliates has value.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT size=3>Comments: For those
attending
the national convention, upon the completion of the convention, please
provide
your comments with the pros and cons to Linda Melendez at <A
href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com">lindamelendez220@gmail.com</A> and
copy
me at <A href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</A>
</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H2><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Convention Reminders:
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H2>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><B>Veterans’ Celebration of
Freedom:<BR></B>Vernon Humphrey, president of the National Association of
Blind
Veterans, is reaching out to all veterans that will be taking part in the
national convention so they can participate in the annual Celebration of
Freedom. Please contact him at </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="mailto:mr_president@nabv.org"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7">mr_president@nabv.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"> or 706-329-7960 if you are, or you know of,
a
military veteran that will be at convention this
year.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT:
115%"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN class=Heading3Char><B><o:p>Comments:
For
the past number of years, the veterans ceremonies are inspirational and
motivational.</o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN class=Heading3Char><B><o:p>To all
veterans, please contact President Humphrey and get
involved.</o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
class=Heading3Char><B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
class=Heading3Char><B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H3><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><B>Message
from Sharon Maneki, NFB Resolutions Committee
Chair:</B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New
Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">The deadline for resolution submission is
June
30. Do you think we should change a government policy, take a stand
concerning
an agency for the blind, or create new regulations? If you do, consider
writing
a resolution. At the 2020 National Convention, the Resolutions Committee
meeting
will be held on Wednesday, July 15. The committee will debate and discuss
resolutions on a wide variety of subjects. If passed by the convention,
these
resolutions will become the policy statements of the organization. To ensure
that your resolution will be considered by the committee, please send it to
Sharon Maneki (</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="mailto:nfbmd@earthlink.net"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7">nfbmd@earthlink.net</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">) or to me by June 30, two weeks before the
committee meeting. Since things are always busy leading up to the
convention,
sending them earlier will be appreciated. If you email a resolution to
Sharon
and do not receive an acknowledgement email in two or three days, please
send it
again.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">If you miss the deadline, you must get three
members of the committee to sponsor your resolution and then get it to
Sharon
before the meeting begins. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; LINE-HEIGHT:
115%'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN class=Heading3Char><B><o:p>Comments:
Sharon has provided the information and if you find worthy, write a
resolution
and or contact Sharon for
guidance.</o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN class=Heading3Char><B><o:p>Important
Note:
Don’t wait for the last minute. Submit as soon as
possible.</o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
class=Heading3Char><B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
class=Heading3Char><B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN class=Heading3Char><B>Convention Door
Prizes:<o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">The National Federation of the Blind is
excited
to continue our tradition of door prizes during the national convention in
July.
All affiliates and divisions who wish to make door prize donations can do so
in
two ways. Organizations and groups that want to donate products like
Louisiana
spices, Iowa scissors, or Wisconsin cheese curds (yes, please), please send
an
email to </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:FSteam@NFB.org"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">FSteam@NFB.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"> with a description of the prize(s),
quantity
being donated, and the name and contact information of the person in the
affiliate or division who is responsible for providing the prize. To reduce
shipping expenses, we will provide affiliates and divisions the winners’
information describing where prizes are to be sent. Affiliates and divisions
will send product prizes directly to the
winners.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Organizations and groups that want to donate
cash prizes, please send an email to </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="mailto:FSteam@NFB.org"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">FSteam@NFB.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"> with the amount of the funds you are
sending
for the door prize and the exact name of the organization or group donating
the
prize. A check payable to “National Federation of the Blind” should be sent
to
NFB, ATTN: Conv – FS, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. Please
note in
the memo on the check that it is for “Door Prize(s).” The national
organization
has controls in place and a relationship with a company to issue gift cards.
Winners’ names will be collected during the convention and a list of
winners,
with addresses, will be provided to the company to process and mail Visa
gift
cards directly to the winners.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3>Comments: We have provided door prizes to national and many other
states/chapters/divisions have and will have
participate.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<H3><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><SPAN
class=Heading3Char><B>Roll Call
Donations:<o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">This year, affiliates and national divisions
are
asked to send their fund donations directly to the national organization in
Baltimore, Maryland. Below is the process to notify us of your donation or
pledge and how and where to send the
checks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Presidents will send their treasurers an
authorization to issue payment. Presidents should clearly identify each
fund
and the amount to be given to that fund. The NFB funds are the Kenneth
Jernigan Fund (KJ Fund), the SUN Fund, and the White Cane Fund; the JtB
fund
is the tenBroek Fund (JtB).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Presidents or treasurers then will send an
email to </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:rollcall@NFB.org"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">rollcall@NFB.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"> listing the funds and the amount to be
donated to each fund. To reduce work, presidents may copy (CC)
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:rollcall@NFB.org"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">rollcall@NFB.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"> on their authorization email to
their
treasurer. We will use the presidents’ authorization to add the affiliate’s
or
division’s donated or pledged amounts to a tracking
spreadsheet.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Treasurers can write one check payable to
NFB
for the total amount to be given to NFB funds and one check payable to JtB
for
the tenBroek Fund. It is very important to keep the tenBroek Fund separate
and
not identify NFB anywhere on the check.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l1 level1
lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">Checks are to be mailed to National
Federation
of the Blind, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230, ATTN: Roll
Call –
FS. This ensures our mailroom staff deliver the envelope to the correct
department (Fiscal Services) to be
processed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in;
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">In summation, affiliates who are making
pledges
should send an email to </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="mailto:rollcall@NFB.org"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7">rollcall@NFB.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"> that clearly identifies each fund that the
affiliate or division plans to donate to and the amount pledged to each
fund.
Checks should be made payable and mailed as directed in steps 3 and 4. We
ask
that pledges be fulfilled by August 31, 2020.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3>Comments: The state affiliate board voted and the treasurer has
mailed
two checks to national.</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3>The affiliate has contributed the following
amounts:</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3>$300 JTB Fund </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3>$300 White Cane Fund </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3>$300 Sun Fund </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3>$600 Jernigan Fund </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark:
ole_link7"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link7"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link8"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: ole_link9"></SPAN>
<H2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Dates to Keep in Mind:</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">June 22-July 3: NFB
BELL<SUP>®</SUP> In-Home Edition<B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">June 30: Deadline for
<A
href="mailto:nfbmd@earthlink.net">resolution submission</A> <o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">June 30: Accessibility
Boutique: Technology and Training Options for Seniors<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">July 27-August 7: NFB
BELL<SUP>®</SUP> In-Home Edition<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">July 7: #NFB20 Rookie
Round
Up<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l2 level1
lfo3">July
14-18: <A href="https://www.nfb.org/convention">NFB National
Convention</A>,
Everywhere<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2">February 8, 2021:
Washington Seminar Great Gathering-In<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ">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 is not what holds you back.<SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; LINE-HEIGHT:
115%'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">Mark A.
Riccobono, President<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">200 East
Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">(410)
659-9314 | <A href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</SPAN></A> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT:
normal"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT:
normal"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><A
href="https://nfb.org/"><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><IMG
id=_x0000_i1028
style="HEIGHT: 0.791in; WIDTH: 2.187in" border=0
alt="National Federation of the Blind"
src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/nfblogo.png" width=210
height=76></SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT:
normal"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT:
normal">
<A href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><IMG id=_x0000_i1027
style="HEIGHT: 0.25in; WIDTH: 0.25in" border=0 alt=Facebook
src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/facebook.png" width=24
height=24></SPAN></A> <A
href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice"><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION:
none"><IMG
id=_x0000_i1026 style="HEIGHT: 0.25in; WIDTH: 0.25in" border=0 alt=Twitter
src="https://nfborg/images/nfb/images/email/2/twitter.png" width=24
height=24></SPAN></A> <A
href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><IMG id=_x0000_i1025
style="HEIGHT: 0.25in; WIDTH: 0.25in" border=0 alt=Youtube
src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/youtube.png" width=24
height=24></SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT:
normal"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">The
National
Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in
the
hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help
blind
people live the lives they want. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT:
normal"><o:p><FONT
size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p> </P>
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