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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><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 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'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults <outreach@actionfund.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 2, 2026 3:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> Frank Loza <floza58@bellsouth.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Braille Literacy and Independence for the Blind Community<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#018033;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://actionfund.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=542&qid=34094"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults logo"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt;border-color:initial'><h1><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Catch Up with the American Action Fund</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Access to Braille is not just about literacy, it is about belonging, independence, and community. At the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults (Action Fund), our work continues to center on supporting Braille literacy at every stage of life, and your partnership makes that work possible. Thank you!</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Year in Review: How Your Contributions Are Directly Impacting Our Community</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Our most recent <a href="https://actionfund.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=543&qid=34094"><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Annual Report</span></em> and <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Year in Review</span></em></a> will give you an overview of the Action Fund’s latest efforts to increase access to Braille and promote independence for the blind community. We are also pleased to share that the Action Fund has earned <a href="https://actionfund.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=544&qid=34094">Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency</a>—a recognition of our commitment to good governance and accountability.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Braille Book Fair: A Rare Opportunity to Build Your Own Collection of Braille Books</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Our annual Braille Book Fair will be held this July in Austin, Texas. This free event brings families together, creating a fun and lively space where books are shared, discovered, and celebrated. "It's like Christmas in July!" says a mom from Maryland. </span><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>"My twelve-year-old daughter has been attending for years, and she makes a wish list in hopes she will find the books she wants. This year Nancy Drew and Harry Potter were a big hit, along with some others to pass on to her friends.”</span><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Read about more fun family experiences in <a href="https://actionfund.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=545&qid=34094">“Going to the Fair,” an article by Krystal Guillory</a> in <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Future Reflections</span></em>, the Action Fund’s magazine for parents and teachers of blind children.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Connect with Us on Social Media</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Engage with us on social media! Share your favorite Braille books and ones you’re hoping to pick up at the Braille Book Fair or ask questions about our programs. </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><a href="https://actionfund.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=546&qid=34094"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Facebook </span></a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://actionfund.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=547&qid=34094">Instagram</a> </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Thank You</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The Action Fund could not do this work without your continued support. Thank you for bringing the joy of reading to blind kids, sharing invaluable information, and promoting independence. 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