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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>From Renee Valdez, NFB of Virginia Fundraising Committee Co-Chairperson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Our annual State Convention is just around the corner, and with it all the excitement and fun activities that traditionally accompany it, including our statewide Action Auction! No, we aren’t meeting in person, and sadly we will hear a little less from our enthusiastic auctioneers urging us to dig deep; nevertheless, we can still participate in a highly energetic fund raiser. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Introducing 32auction.com. Here our hard-working auction committee has organized an online auction table displaying beautiful items to bid for; and it could not be easier to access. Below you will find the link to our Virginia Affiliate’s auction page on the 32 Auctions site, and instructions for placing your bid on the item of your choice. But first, why?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The 2021 State Convention Auction will benefit our Silver Bells program to provide valuable training and resources to blind and low vision seniors from across the Commonwealth. Your contribution to the auction will go directly to fund this great program. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>So far there are 12 items waiting to find homes, all ranging from delicious treats like Chocolates from the Tidewater Chapter, desserts from the Winchester Chapter; Custom Glasses from the Peninsula Chapter, beautiful handmade knit shawls from Sandy Halverson, and a dinner for 6 by Sharon Soforenko. Dig deep and read on to learn how to participate in this year’s ACTION AUCTION!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Website:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://www.32auctions.com/nfbv21">https://www.32auctions.com/nfbv21</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>This will lead you straight to our Affiliate’s landing page. Once there, click the Log In button to log into your account if you already have one. If not, there is a link from the log in page to create a new account.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Provide your First and Last name as well as your e-mail address to create an account. Once you have confirmed your information, you will be free to bid on any item that strikes your fancy. Choose your item and scroll down to the button that says, “Place My Bid”. You will see what the next bid up for the item is, and you will see a text field asking for your bid amount. You can enter the next bid up or even higher. Once done, hit the button that says “Place My Bid” then when prompted hit confirm. And that’s it. So please, join our auction and help us meet our goal of 6,000 dollars. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Can we make it? Absolutely! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Renee valdez<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia Fundraising Committee Co-Chairperson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>