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<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"> NFBO-Linn-benton <nfbo-linn-benton-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristen Jocums via NFBO-Linn-benton<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 26, 2026 9:05 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFB of Oregon Linn-Benton Chapter List' <nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> KJocums@iCloud.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBO-Linn-benton] FW: [Chapter-Presidents] Input Needed: New Story Collection Initiative<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Kristen Jocums<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(706)718-8055<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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>McCann, Danielle via Chapter-Presidents<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 26, 2026 7:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list' <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> McCann, Danielle <dmccann@nfb.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Chapter-Presidents] Input Needed: New Story Collection Initiative<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424">Good morning,
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424">Please see the below message from Blind Unbound.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424">As part of our new initiative, Blind Unbound, we\u2019re inviting members to help shape how we collect and share your stories. We\u2019re looking for chapters willing to host a thirty-minute
Zoom brainstorming session during a May meeting. Your ideas will play a vital role in guiding this work to share authentic stories of blind people's daily experiences. If your chapter would like to participate, please email
<a href="mailto:unbound@nfb.org">unbound@nfb.org</a> by April 20 with your May meeting date and time.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Danielle McCann</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Membership Building Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">410-659-9314, extension 2401|
<a href="mailto:dmccann@nfb.org">dmccann@nfb.org</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live
the lives they want. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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