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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Greetings to my fellow Federationists throughout the Pennsylvania Affiliate!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>This is your friendly neighborhood PAC Plan coordinator, and this is my update on how we are doing with our contributions to this very important program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>As most of you know, “PAC” stands for “Pre-Authorized Contribution,” and the plan is the easiest way for NFB members to make regular donations to our organization. It’s easy because it’s a one-time process to sign up, and it’s easy on the wallet because you can contribute as little as $5 a month ($0.17 a day). It’s important because it helps fund the programs and activities that are so vital to the success of blind people. It helps with providing free literature, free white canes, free slate and styluses, educational and outreach programs, assist with fighting legal battles, free web hosting to state affiliates through <a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/">nfbnet.org</a>, and much more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>In terms of our ranking among the states, as of August 2019, we are in 23<sup>rd</sup> place, with a monthly contribution of $544. This amount comes from the generosity of 25 individuals and chapters. I wish to thank those who help the Keystone State make such a fine showing; however, we can definitely do more to climb the ladder. We are only $71 behind Illinois, and we trail Washington by a mere $116. If we pass Washington, it would put us over $665 a month and solidly in the Top 20.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thanks to modern technology, signing up on PAC is significantly easier than it has ever been. Since 2015, you can create or increase your PAC contributions by using an online contribution form. Donations can be taken from either a checking account or a credit/debit card. To get to the online form, go to <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give">https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give</a>, and navigate to the “Donate Monthly” section of the page, which discusses the PAC Plan.</span> You can choose to start a monthly contribution or increase an existing one, select your payment method, and fill in the corresponding information right there. You can then print out the form, sign it and send it into NFB’s National Center and to the attention of their accounting department.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Making these regular tax-deductible contributions, and encouraging your friends, family, fellow Federationists, neighbors, etc. to join as well, would show how important the National Federation of the Blind is to you, and would demonstrate how proud an affiliate Pennsylvania is, so as the song says, please…get on the PAC Plan. Sign up today!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Can we raise our expectations on our PAC contributions by going over $600.00 a month? We will find out after the state convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>