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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Fellow Members of the NFB of Alaska,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This year is an election year for the NFB of Alaska. Dues paying members will have the opportunity to cast a ballot virtually and may run for office. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In the past, we have welcomed our members to renew their membership at the door, the day of convention. Given our current circumstances, we invite you to click on the following link and pay your dues online using <a href="https://alaskanfb.org/renew-membership/">PayPal</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you prefer to pay by check, make it payable to Alaska Federation of the Blind and mail it to Carmen Jameson, Treasurer, PO Box 201913<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anchorage AK 99520. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If neither of these methods are possible for you, please call Bonnie Lucas at 907-301-6808.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dues must be paid by Sunday, October 8 to vote or run for office. . <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We encourage you to share information regarding our upcoming convention to as many people as you can!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stay on the lookout for more information regarding NFB of Alaska State convention!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bonnie Lucas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfbofalaska@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>nfbofalaska@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfbofalaska@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>nfbalaska.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a name="_Hlk16627103">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.</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>