<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">From Tracy Soforenko, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">All Virginia Affiliate elected officers are up for re-election at the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia State Convention. I am pleased to announce the members of the 2024 Virginia Affiliate Nominating Committee. The committee members are:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Chris Walker, <span dir="ltr" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">540-303-0080</span> <a href="mailto:chrisvinson1@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">chrisvinson1@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Frances Durham, </span><span dir="ltr" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">7576199933</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><a href="mailto:Frandurham24@gmail.com" style="color: blue;">Frandurham24@gmail.com</a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Renee Valdez, <span dir="ltr" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">703-966-0836</span> <a href="mailto:reneerome@yahoo.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">reneerome@yahoo.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">If you are considering one of the 6 elected officer two year terms, please reach out to the nominating committee.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The elected officer roles are:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 1in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 1in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">First Vice President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 1in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Second Vice President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 1in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Corresponding Secretary</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 1in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Recording Secretary</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 1in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Treasurer</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">202 285-4595</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">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. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Peace,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Jacki Bruce <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Corresponding Secretary NFBV</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">tel:(757)291-1789</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">Subscribe to our YouTube: NFB Virginia </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000" style="font-size: 17pt; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" style="font-size: 17pt; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">www.nfbv.org</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">STRONGER TOGETHER</p></div></div></body></html>