<div dir="ltr"><div><p>Dear Veterans,</p>
<p>The <strong>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia</strong> invites you to be recognized at our <strong>2025 State Convention</strong>, held <strong>October 30\u2013November 2</strong> at the <strong>Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront</strong>.</p>
<p>\U0001f1fa\U0001f1f8 <strong>Blind Color Guard \u2013 Friday, October 31 at 9:00 AM</strong><br>
We\u2019re calling all veterans to join our <strong>Blind Color Guard</strong> and help us kick off the convention during Opening Ceremonies. This is a meaningful opportunity to represent your service branch and be honored by our community.</p>
<p>If you would like to participate, please contact <strong>Gerald Meredith</strong> at <strong><a class="gmail-decorated-link gmail-cursor-pointer" rel="noopener">geraldmeredith1@outlook.com<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a></strong>.</p>
<p>For more details about the convention, visit: <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://nfbv.org/convention?utm_source=chatgpt.com">nfbv.org/convention<span aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-ms-0.5 gmail-inline-block gmail-align-middle gmail-leading-none"></span></a>.</p>
<p>We look forward to celebrating your service and welcoming you to Virginia Beach.</p>
<p>With gratitude,<br>
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia</p></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,36)">Teisha Gillespie (She/Her/Hers)</span><div><br><div>Communications Chair, NFB of Virginia</div><div>Marketing Chair, U.S. Blind Tennis Association<br><div><div>Host of the Not Your Average GOAT Podcast | The show that celebrates all the shapes, sizes and colors of diversity as well as adversity | <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,36)">Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6v0eJPeJd1pTMitq7Mj46Q" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-average-goat/id1622832417" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></span></div><div>Connect with me on <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/teishacollins" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></div><br></div></div></div></div></div><input name="virtru-metadata" type="hidden" value="{"email-policy":{"disableCopyPaste":false,"disablePrint":false,"disableForwarding":false,"enableNoauth":false,"expires":false,"sms":false,"expirationNum":1,"expirationUnit":"days","expirationDate":null,"isManaged":false},"attachments":{},"compose-id":"9","compose-window":{"secure":false}}"></div>