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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I periodically hear members say they are talking with people they run into about the Federation. Here’s a tool that you might want to share with them<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Kristen Jocums<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>(706) 718-8055<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Denise Avant via Chapter-Presidents<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 17, 2026 5:36 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list' <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> davant1958@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [Chapter-Presidents] Intro to Organized Blind Movement Calls<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Chapter Presidents, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I wanted to send out a note about the Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement calls. These calls are geared specifically toward those who are not yet members of the Federation but who are wanting to learn more information about the organization. When individuals join the calls, which take place quarterly, they are provided with very basic information about the NFB. The goal is to get them interested in becoming members. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If there are prospects that you are working with who have already attended a chapter meeting, they are certainly welcome to join the introduction calls, but know that they will most likely already be familiar with the content we cover. As chapter presidents, you and your members are in the best position to assist prospective members in learning, understanding and growing in the National Federation of the Blind. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope this helps in clarifying the purpose of the introduction calls. To learn more, visit <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/join-us">https://nfb.org/get-involved/join-us</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmly,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Denise Avant,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB Membership Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>