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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-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>From: Rene Valdez, Cochair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>State Convention Auction<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'>Hello NFBV Family! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp36068d27msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The NFBV State Convention is just around the corner! YIKES! I don’t know about you, but I’m pulling my hair out!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp36068d27msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>I certainly hope you’re thinking about what wonderful thing (or things) you are going to donate to the ACTION AUCTION this year! As you know, all proceeds from this auction will benefit our Silver BELLS Program, supporting independence and opportunity for blind seniors! So…dig deep and often! We’re looking for all of those yummy, exciting, comforting, silly and potent surprises you have all donated in the past! So, get creative and have fun!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp36068d27msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>How it works:<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'>Submit your item suggestion through our form: <b><a href="https://nfbv.org/auction" target="_blank">https://nfbv.org/auction</a></b> <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'>DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026<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'>The Action Auction Team will review all submissions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp36068d27msolistparagraph><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>It’s THAT simple!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp36068d27msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Items will be displayed starting Friday, October 23 in Herndon. Live auctions will take place during General Sessions and the Saturday banquet; some items may appear in the Friday afternoon silent auction. Bring lots of cash! Credit cards accepted!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp36068d27msonormal><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=ydp36068d27msonormal><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? Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Renee Valdez – <a href="mailto:reneerome@yahoo.com" target="_blank">reneerome@yahoo.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Jacki Brown - <a href="mailto:jacquelinestonebrown@comcast.net" target="_blank">jacquelinestonebrown@comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp36068d27msonormal><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:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Visions Consulting</b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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</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><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>