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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Join Us for the Next Greater Berks Chapter Meeting of the NFB of PA!<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Are you blind, low vision, DeafBlind, or a sighted ally interested in advocacy, resources, and community? We invite you to our next meeting to connect, learn, and grow with us!<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Date:</span></strong> Saturday, April 12, 2025<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Time:</span></strong> 10:00 AM ET<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Location:</span></strong> West Lawn Wyomissing Hills Library<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Address:</span></strong> 101 Woodside Avenue, West Lawn, PA 19609<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>We encourage everyone who can to attend <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>in person</span></strong> to experience the energy of our local chapter! Meetings are open to all, but only dues-paying members can make motions and vote. In the spirit of <em><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>“Come One, Bring One,”</span></em> bring a friend who may be interested in learning more about the NFB and our chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Directions for in-person attendees:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p>Enter the building, take the stairs on the left to the basement level, go through the double doors, turn right and then another right down the first hallway, and the room is at the end of the hall.<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><b>Can’t make it in person? Join us via Zoom!<o:p></o:p></b></h2><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting:</span></strong><br><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/95253890689?pwd=L3BWRzdsSjNCbGFCdE5YbjNnYTBZZz09" target="_new">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/95253890689?pwd=L3BWRzdsSjNCbGFCdE5YbjNnYTBZZz09</a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Meeting ID:</span></strong> 952 5389 0689<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Passcode:</span></strong> 1977<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>One-Tap Mobile Access:</span></strong><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'>+1 646 876 9923,,95253890689# (New York)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>+1 301 715 8592,,95253890689# (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Dial-in by phone:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>+1 301 715 8592 (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>+1 646 876 9923 (New York)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Find additional dial-in numbers here: <a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/u/adg6AZcVek" target="_new">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/u/adg6AZcVek</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><b>Membership & Dues<o:p></o:p></b></h2><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>To be an official member and have voting rights, you can pay your <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>2025 Greater Berks Chapter dues</span></strong> of just <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>$10 per year</span></strong> using one of the following methods:<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Zelle:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> Send to the business name of <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Greater Berks Chapter of NFB</span></strong> at the email address of <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><a href="mailto:berks@nfbofpa.org">berks@nfbofpa.org</a></span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span></strong>(Include <em><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>2025 dues</span></em> in the memo).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Check:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> Make payable to <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>NFB Greater Berks Chapter</span></strong> (Write <em><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>2025 dues</span></em> in the memo) and mail or hand-deliver to:<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>NFB of PA Greater Berks Chapter</span></strong><br>c/o Linda Mackey, Treasurer<br>33 Merganser Drive<br>Sinking Spring, PA 19608<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h3><o:p> </o:p></h3><h2><b>RSVP & Questions<o:p></o:p></b></h2><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Please let us know if you will be attending in person or virtually.<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Email:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> <a href="mailto:berks@nfbofpa.org">berks@nfbofpa.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Call or Text:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> 609-680-8488<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>We look forward to seeing you there! Come be part of our dynamic community and help shape the future of our chapter.<o:p></o:p></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><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";mso-ligatures:none'>Brian A. Mackey<br></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><br>Brian A. Mackey<br>President, National Federation of the Blind of PA Greater Berks Chapter<br>Webmaster, National Federation of the Blind Multiple State Affiliates<br>Board Member & Webmaster, Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association<br>609-680-8488<br></span><a href="mailto:Bmackey88@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none'>Bmackey88@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><br><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>“We Care! We Share! We Grow! We Make A Difference!”<br> <i>-Joseph Ruffalo, Jr. (July 6, 1949 – May 3, 2022)<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>