<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">Dear Friends of the Federation,</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">As the leaves turn golden and the season of giving embraces us, we reach out to you on a day that rekindles the spirit of community and generosity - #GivingTuesday. This year, we invite you to participate in a movement that lights up lives: supporting the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania.</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">Since our inception in 1940, the National Federation of the Blind has been a beacon of hope and empowerment for those who are blind or visually impaired. Our mission is to support and revolutionize how blindness is perceived and experienced, especially here in Pennsylvania.</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">Why Your Support Matters?</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;"><br class=""></div><ul class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li class="" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";"><span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 9px; line-height: normal; font-family: Menlo;"></span>Diverse Community Involvement: Our monthly meetings are a testament to our inclusive approach, catering to blind seniors, students, parents of blind children, blind parents, guide dog users, and individuals who are deaf/blind, among others.</li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";"><span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 9px; line-height: normal; font-family: Menlo;"></span>Innovative Programs: This year, at our state convention in Harrisburg, we held the Senior Possibilities Fair and introduced the Diabetes Action Network. These initiatives are changing lives by offering resources and support to those adjusting to vision loss and those losing sight due to diabetes.</li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";"><span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 9px; line-height: normal; font-family: Menlo;"></span>Advocacy for Accessibility: Our recent advocacy in Washington, DC, has been pivotal in pushing for legislation that benefits the blind community in Pennsylvania. From accessible medical devices to user-friendly websites and mobile applications, we are at the forefront of creating a world that is more inclusive and accessible.</li></ul><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">Your Contribution is a Ray of Hope</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">Every donation, big or small, fuels our mission. It enables us to reach out to more individuals, letting them know they are not alone in their journey. With your support, we continue to shatter misconceptions about blindness and prove that with the right resources, every individual can lead a fulfilling and independent life.</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">How to Donate?</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">Contributing is easy. Please visit <a href="http://www.nfbofpa.org/give" class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 19);">http://www.nfbofpa.org/give</span></a> to make your donation. Your generosity today can transform a life tomorrow.</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">For more insights into our work and the lives we touch, we welcome you to visit our website: <a href="http://www.nfbofpa.org/" class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 19);">www.nfbofpa.org</span></a>.</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">On behalf of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania, we thank you for considering this heartfelt request. Together, let's make #GivingTuesday a milestone for the blind and visually impaired community in Pennsylvania.</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">With gratitude,</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">Lynn Heitz</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">President,</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania</div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible"; min-height: 23px;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: "Atkinson Hyperlegible";">P.S. Remember, every act of giving has the power to inspire and uplift. Share your support on social media and encourage others to join this noble cause. #NFBofPA #GivingTuesday</div></div><div>
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