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Please read and make time before September to provide your feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Annette Carr<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President, NFBV Fairfax Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr height=20 style='height:15.0pt'><td height=20 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>--- Original Message --- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td bgcolor=white style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr height=10 style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" height=10 valign=top bgcolor="#0075C9" style='width:100.0%;background:#0075C9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0001.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></font></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor=white style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr height=10 style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" height=10 valign=top bgcolor=white style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27126&qid=7566325"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:~WRD0001.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor=white style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-color:initial'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr height=20 style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" height=20 valign=top bgcolor=white style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><h1 style='margin-top:12.0pt'><strong><b><font size=6 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Your Feedback and Voice are Valuable in the Strategic Planning Process: Submit Survey this Week</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></h1><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27127&qid=7566325">En Español</a> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind is engaging in a strategic planning process during the next year. This undertaking will enable us to envision a clear, focused future for the organization. Every member of our community is invited to participate and share input. As mentioned in <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27128&qid=7566325">the September presidential release</a>, we are conducting a survey this week from September 19 to 25. Mission Minded is our consultant and they're working with a steering committee of Federation members who will advise the process and make recommendations to the board of directors. Please take fifteen minutes to complete the survey.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27141&qid=7566325">survey is available online now</a> or by phone. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Complete the survey by phone by calling 229-632-7878 or toll-free 833-632-7878. Please note that the phone number above provides the survey in an automated system and will require the survey to be completed in one session. There is an option to pause the survey for five minutes and the pause can be extended as needed. Push the pound key for help.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Please note: We are particularly interested in capturing feedback in this effort from members of the Federation community who primarily engage in Spanish. To effectively focus our outreach, we will be offering a Spanish version online and via phone the week of September 26-October 2. Please share this information with those in our community who will benefit from this format.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Your feedback and voice are so valuable in this process, and it would make a big difference if you would take the time to complete this survey. Please plan to be part of it and help others in the Federation who may need assistance. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:8.25pt'><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Thank you for your support and commitment to the organized blind movement and our journey of growth, empowerment, and change.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr height=8 style='height:6.0pt'><td height=8 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 bgcolor="#002F6D" style='width:6.25in;background:#002F6D'><tr height=60 style='height:45.0pt'><td width=135 height=60 style='width:101.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'></td><td width=55 height=60 style='width:41.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=white face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:white'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27130&qid=7566325"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:~WRD0001.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. 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