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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><h3><b>NFB Advancing: Give $25 Campaign: </b><o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We recently launched the Keep NFB Advancing: Give $25 Campaign. This year’s theme—Keep NFB Advancing: Connections, Community, and Opportunity—reflects what we build together as a Federation. Through strong relationships, an engaged and growing community, and a shared commitment to expanding opportunity, we continue to raise expectations and transform what is possible for blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The campaign will run from May 15 through July 7, 2026. Each contribution of $25 provides one entry into our drawing, with the winner to be announced at the national convention banquet. Participants will have the opportunity to win roundtrip transportation to the 2027 National Convention, hotel accommodations, registration, banquet tickets, and $1,000 in spending money—or a $2,000 cash prize.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A key part of this effort is the role of Federation Connectors—members who help grow our movement through personal outreach. We are asking members to invite others to participate in the campaign. When a member brings in four donors who each contribute $25 or more and credit that member for their gift, the member will be entered into a special drawing for a BrailleNote Evolve, generously provided by HumanWare. This is an opportunity not only to raise funds, but to deepen engagement and expand our network of supporters.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Contributions to the campaign support four important funds that sustain and strengthen our work. The Kenneth Jernigan Fund helps bring individuals to their first national convention, supports leadership development, and more. The SUN Fund serves as our rainy-day reserve, protecting the Federation in times of need. The White Cane Fund provides flexible, unrestricted support for our programs and priorities. The Jacobus tenBroek Memorial Fund supports the property and infrastructure that makes our work possible.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Leaders are encouraged to share the campaign widely. Learn more at nfb.org/give25. Contributions may be made at </span><a href="https://nfb.org/donate"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://nfb.org/donate</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, and by phone at 410-659-9314, extension 2430, or by mailing a check. Donors should indicate which fund they wish to support; when in doubt, gifts to the White Cane Fund provide the greatest</span><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ohio Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cleveland Chapter, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:24.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know 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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>P: (216) 990-6199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>W: NFBOhio.ORG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>