<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none;font-size:1rem">Happy Thursday! </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none;font-size:1rem">I am happy to share that the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is looking for a blind parent to shower with $500 in gifts! To qualify, you must be a resident of New Jersey and a blind parent or guardian with at least one child under age 10. </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1rem">Enter to win gifts that help with education, recreation, daily living, or travel tasks. Whether you’d like a smart speaker, large print books, a folding cane, measuring cups and spoons, or accessible games—NFBNJ has you covered!</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1rem"> Simply complete an application with your challenges and needs, and blind parents and professionals will come up with gift ideas customized for you!</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none;font-size:1rem">The winner must be available to attend the 47</span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:super;font-size:1rem">th</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none;font-size:1rem"> NFBNJ Annual State Convention; It Begins with Us in Edison, NJ from Friday, November 10 through Sunday, November 12, 2023. The NFBNJ will cover the hotel stay for two nights along with meals on Saturday, November 11. </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none;font-size:1rem">Please apply by 11:59PM on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Click this link to get started: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdb0KpmrjbHhvT9b7I7Z76ztr72LZ5iCayLYiShypOGyXyuwQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1rem">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdb0KpmrjbHhvT9b7I7Z76ztr72LZ5iCayLYiShypOGyXyuwQ/viewform?usp=sf_link</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(49,49,49);line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(49,49,49);line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(49,49,49);line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none;font-size:1rem">For any questions, reach out to the Membership Committee at </span><a href="mailto:nfbnjmembership@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1rem">nfbnjmembership@gmail.com</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(49,49,49);line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none;font-size:1rem">. </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(49,49,49);line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none;font-size:1rem">In Unity, </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="font-size:16px;font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr" dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1rem">The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Board of </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1rem">Directors</span></font></span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1rem"><br></span></font></span></p></div>