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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From: Rene Valdez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>State Convention Auction Team Member<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:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Hello NFBV World! It’s AUCTION TIME again!! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The NFB of Virginia Action Auction is back! This year, all proceeds benefit our Silver BELLS program, supporting independence and opportunity for blind seniors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>We’re looking for exciting items and experiences to feature! So, get creative and have fun!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp4138b9f5msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>How it works:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp4138b9f5msonormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings'></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Submit your item suggestion through our form: <a href="https://nfbv.org/auction" target="_blank">https://nfbv.org/auction</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp4138b9f5msolistparagraph><span style='font-family:Wingdings'></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp4138b9f5msolistparagraph><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-family:Wingdings'></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The Action Auction Team will review all submissions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp4138b9f5msolistparagraph><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>It’s THAT simple!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp4138b9f5msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Items will be displayed starting Friday, October 23 in Herndon. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp4138b9f5msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Live auctions will take place during General Sessions and the Saturday banquet; some items may appear in the Friday afternoon silent auction. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp4138b9f5msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Virtual participants should line up an in-person bidder from their chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp4138b9f5msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What we need from you:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings'></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>A clear description of your item\<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings'></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Delivery of your item to the convention in Herndon (or send with a chapter member).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings'></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Payment: Winners pay onsite by check, cash, or card. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Got questions?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Contact Jacki Brown at <a href="mailto:jacquelinestonebrown@comcast.net">jacquelinestonebrown@comcast.net</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp4138b9f5msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Thank you for helping us make this year’s Action Auction a success!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rene F. Valdez<span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Visions Consulting</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Motivational Speaker,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Public Speaking Seminars <i>Extraordinaire</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(703) 966-0836<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://RENEEFVALDEZ@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank">RENEEFVALDEZ@GMAIL.COM<span style='color:blue'><br></span></a><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>