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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 class=MsoNormal>From Christine Grassman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please join us for some Holiday fun!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Winter is right around the corner. You can feel it, can’t you? A holiday season like no other is bearing down on us, and we cannot gather and share laughter and good times in the ways we normally would. At this time of year, that is especially hard. So . . . let’s gather over Zoom for some laughs, and while we are at it, we can assist the Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia with our advocacy, public outreach, and legislative efforts toward ensuring that all blind people can live the lives they want. Put the date in your various calendars, and use the link below to part with ten bucks for your Zoom link to the fun on December 11, 2020, 8:00 PM Eastern. Please spread the word far and wide, and please be mindful that this is a fund-raiser and we would appreciate it if there are five people participating with you, please change the quantity to reflect that. The participation link will be provided to you shortly before the event. If the below link does not work here, please copy and paste it into your browser. Please provide the name and number that you intend to use when you call in, so that we can avoid comedy crashers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>See below for information about Moody, and reach out if there are any issues.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:sean.mcmahon.dc@gmail.com">sean.mcmahon.dc@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Payment link:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://checkout.square.site/buy/2NG5CBHVGLVP6LOWJVS7TXH4?t=1605838977.67136">https://checkout.square.site/buy/2NG5CBHVGLVP6LOWJVS7TXH4?t=1605838977.67136</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Moody McCarthy is a stand-up comedian who has performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Conan, and the Letterman Show. He lives in New York City with his wife and two wee lasses.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Moody has performed at the best clubs in the land and can be heard on SiriusXM. He’s also been featured on America’s Got Talent and Last Comic Standing, but gets asked most about his "House Hunters" episode.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Moody was born "Matthew" into a big Irish family where - by law - someone gets a nickname. He began doing comedy in Syracuse, NY in the 1900s, and covered sports on the top local radio show before moving to New York City.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Moody’s material is described as original but universal, and smart without being trite. Couple that with a disarming stage presence & in-the-moment chops, you’ll see why he’s earned the admiration of his peers for his ability to “go up cold”. Corporate events, fundraisers, private shows – you name it, this versatile performer will brighten any event.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Moody McCarthy: few people hate him!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>TV: Conan (TBS); Late Show with David Letterman (CBS, 2012 & 2014); Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC); America’s Got Talent (NBC); Last Comic Standing IV (NBC); Star Search 2003 (CBS); Gotham Comedy Live (AXStv); HGTV's House Hunters (2019); The Early Show (CBS); The Bob & Tom Show (WGN); MSG Network; Style Network; Comcast Comedy Spotlight; CTV (Canada)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>ETC.: SAG/AFTRA member; trained at Joanna Beckson’s Acting Studio; performed comedy in China and now speaks 3 words of Mandarin.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><br>Peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<br><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>tel:(757)291-1789</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Follow us on Twitter @NFBVirginia<br>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>