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<b>Hi Donna,</b></div>
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<b>Awhile ago you asked about the additional funds earmarked for the ILOB Program in the State Budget. Unfortunately, OVR was flat funded in this budget so the increase was not approved.</b></div>
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<b>Take care,</b></div>
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<b>Lynn From:</b> NFBP-Jigsaw <nfbp-jigsaw-bounces@nfbnet.org> on behalf of Donna Hill via NFBP-Jigsaw <nfbp-jigsaw@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, August 2, 2026 2:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of Pennsylvania Jigsaw (At-Large) Chapter List <nfbp-jigsaw@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Donna Hill <applebutterhill@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBP-Jigsaw] Positive Thoughts and Prayers for Patsy Gibbs </div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Keeping Patsy and her wonderful son Rich in my prayers. So good of him to take it upon himself to reach out to us like this. Just goes to show you what a great Mom she must be.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Donna Hill</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">On Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 11:44\u202fAM Stacie Leap via NFBP-Jigsaw <<a href="mailto:nfbp-jigsaw@nfbnet.org" id="OWA1fc65003-37d7-9850-769c-0b10b7de4ec2" class="OWAAutoLink">nfbp-jigsaw@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:</div>
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Greater Philadelphia Chapter member Patsy Gibbs is currently in ICU. I received the below message from her son. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.<br>
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Hi Stacie,<br>
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I am Patsy's Gibbs son, Richie. My mom is currently in the Intensive Care Unit facing a sudden and critical medical emergency.<br>
My mom deeply values her connection with this chapter and the support this community has always provided. Because she is currently sedated and fighting hard to recover, I wanted to reach out to you all on her behalf.<br>
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During this incredibly challenging time, our family would be so grateful for any prayers, positive thoughts, or well wishes you could send her way. We know the support of her friends and community means the world to her, and we are holding onto every bit of
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Thank you for your kindness, your thoughts, and your support.<br>
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<div style="direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="spanWithBackgroundColor" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Stacie </span></div>
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<div style="direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="spanWithBackgroundColor" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter &</span></div>
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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.</span></div>
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