<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji";
panose-1:2 11 5 2 4 2 4 2 2 3;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#0563C1;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle17
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dear everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Greetings from the Virginia Association of Blind Students (VABS)!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Get ready \u2014 you are officially invited to the VABS Dating Show \u2013 Special Game Event, \u201cLove at First Sight,\u201d happening on March 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM on<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Join us for an exciting evening packed with fun, laughter, great conversations, and unforgettable moments. Whether you're coming to watch the sparks fly<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>or ready to step up as a contestant, this is one event you don\u2019t want to miss.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sponsored by Blind Soccer Nation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Event Details <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Date: March 15, 2026 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Location: Zoom <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Time: 7:00 PM <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Bachelorette Spotlight <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Meet our incredible 26-year-old bachelorette! She\u2019s confident, caring, and passionate about helping others live more independently through her work in<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>the wellness field. When she\u2019s not focused on health and entrepreneurship, she brings positive energy, ambition, and plenty of charm wherever she goes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The big question is \u2014 who will win her heart?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Bachelor Participation Details <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Single gentlemen who would like to participate must pay a $5 entry fee. The bachelor who wins the heart of our bachelorette will receive a $50 cash prize<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>\u2014 along with ultimate bragging rights!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Join us to experience this high-energy and entertaining dating show! Or, if you\u2019re ready to take your shot and meet our amazing bachelorette, sign up today.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\U0001f60a</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We would be honored to have you join us as a viewer or participant. Your presence will help make this event even more fun and memorable for everyone involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please let us know if you will attend by completing the form below. We look forward to seeing you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sign up here: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZxHA7At7gORc9MqfKS6wKPz_E9p0uJh-ffx8GgETdA8Fgjw/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZxHA7At7gORc9MqfKS6wKPz_E9p0uJh-ffx8GgETdA8Fgjw/viewform</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Once you have registered, the zoom link will be provided to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you have any questions, please contact VABS President Jahmil Garrett-Bey <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Phone: 540-779-4134 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Email: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="mailto:jahmilgarrett@gmail.com">jahmilgarrett@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Warm regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Rachelle Buenaventura <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Membership Chair <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Virginia Association of Blind Students (VABS)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peace,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:membership@nfbv.org">membership@nfbv.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>