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--></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>From Tracy Soforenko, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have secured the details for our May 2, 2026 National Federation of the Blind of Virginia Board of Directors meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This meeting is open to all. This meeting will include a special membership program focused on how the Membership Committee and our chapters work in collaboration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date/Time: Saturday, May 2 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Location: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Immanuel Baptist Church<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mizpah Room<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3601 Monument Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Richmond, VA.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are grateful to Melody and Mark Roane for helping us secure this venue and to Immanuel Baptist Church for their generosity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The best place to park and closest to the Mizpah Room is the south parking lot. There will be signage to direct people to the Mizpah Room.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>People are welcome to arrive between Noon and 1:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are seeking a restaurant before or after the meeting, the Carytown neighborhood is approximately 1 mile from the church.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This meeting will be run entirely in person and will not be a hybrid meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have agenda items, please contact Tracy with your suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Looking forward to having you join us in Richmond.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></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>