<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></div><h1 style="margin:12pt 0in 0in;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:16pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">NFBNJ Membership Webpage Maintenance
& Onboarding Update<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%">Dear Members and Friends,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%">The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
(NFBNJ) Membership webpage is temporarily down for maintenance as we align our
process with the National Office\u2019s onboarding policy. This change will help
ensure new members are entered into the NFB Membership Portal, receive their
membership coin, and stay connected with communications from our national
leaders. It will also provide resources to learn about the NFB and
the NFBNJ before becoming a member.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><b><span style="line-height:115%">What\u2019s changing</span></b><span style="line-height:115%"></span></p>
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</span></span>Individuals will apply for membership with the
affiliate or the chapter of their choice.</p>
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</span></span>The chapter president will assist with the
application onboarding process and the necessary steps before dues are paid.</p>
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</span></span>The chapter will vote on its membership. </p>
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</span></span>Upon becoming a member, they will be added to the NFB Portal, the NFBNJ
Membership Roster, and the distribution list\u2014making the process smoother going
forward.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%"> Additional details will be shared during the
Convention Affiliate Business Meeting. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%">The renewing membership process will remain the same
and will be available again soon. We apologize for any inconvenience and
appreciate your patience and understanding.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%">Warmly,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%">Linda Melendez, President<br>
National Federation of the Blind of NJ<br>
908-590-1747<br>
</span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="line-height:115%">president@nfbnj.org</span></a><span style="line-height:115%"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%">NFBNJ Calendar: </span><a href="https://nfbnj.org/events-calendar" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="line-height:115%">Events Calendar | National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</span></a><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="line-height:115%"><br>
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</span></a><i><span style="line-height:115%">Facebook: </span></i><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><i><span style="line-height:115%">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></i></a><span style="line-height:115%"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%">To set up a 30-minute meeting to talk about the
National Federation of the Blind of NJ, please click on the link below</span></p>
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