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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We have heard your requests for more orientation to the National Federation of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We encourage you to join us on May 13 for our “Welcome to the NFB” event. <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><h1><font size=5 color="#2f5496" face="Calibri Light"><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Location: <o:p></o:p></span></font></h1><p style='margin:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Westin Tysons Corner<br>Birches Room<br>7801 Leesburg Pike<br>Falls Church, VA 22043</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><h1><font size=5 color="#2f5496" face="Calibri Light"><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>The agenda for the day is:<o:p></o:p></span></font></h1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>10:00 AM Welcome to the NFB<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>12:00 Federation Philosophy Fest Luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>1:00 PM NFB of Virginia Board of Directors Meeting (Open to all)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>You are welcome to attend any and all of these sessions. <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><h1><font size=5 color="#2f5496" face="Calibri Light"><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Registration & Lunch:<o:p></o:p></span></font></h1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We would love to know who is attending by asking you to register. We are offering a subsidized lunch ($15) but you must register by May 5 to request the lunch so we can provide our order to the hotel. Use this link to register and reserve your lunch <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://nfbv.org/spring">https://nfbv.org/spring</a><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'>More details about the May 13 program, the location, and logistics can be found below. Please note that the deadline has passed for reserving a room at the event rate.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<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><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>***</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hey NFB Family and Friends,<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'>Please read below and register for our May 13<sup>th</sup> Membership Seminar and Board of Directors Meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>All are welcome to join us for our National Federation of the Blind of Virginia </span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>Membership Seminar and </span></font><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Spring Board of Directors meeting in Falls Church Virginia on Saturday, May 13 at the Westin Tysons Corner.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white'><b><font size=5 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></h2><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white'><b><font size=5 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Information in Brief</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We will hold the first of 2 regional membership sessions 10:00 AM to Noon. We’ve heard requests to provide more information about what it means to be a member of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and the NFB of Virginia. We are happy to have a forum to ask questions and learn more.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white'><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>at Noon, we will run the Federation Philosophy Fest lunch where we will have an interactive discussion of our positive philosophy led by Federation leader Joanne Wilson. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>The NFBV Board Meeting will be from 1:00 PM - 4 PM</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Location: Westin Tysons Corner<br>Birches Room<br>7801 Leesburg Pike<br>Falls Church, VA 22043</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Optional Room Rates: If you wish to stay on Friday night or Saturday night at the Westin Tysons Corner at our negotiated rate, we can offer hotel rooms through the NFB of Virginia. The fully loaded cost for each room night is $125.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Use the registration form below to indicate your room reservation)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Box Lunch Fee: $15</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Guest room and box lunch payments will be collected outside of the Birches room between 11 AM and 1 PM.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Deadline for Guest Room Reservation: Friday, April 28 at 5 PM</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Deadline for Box Lunch Request: Friday, May 5 at 5 PM</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Questions? Please contact Tracy Soforenko: 202-285-4595, or <a href="mailto:tracy.soforenko@gmail.com"><font color="#1a7def"><span style='color:#1A7DEF'>tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</span></font></a>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><font size=5 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Friday, May 12</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'><br>In addition to the project RISE programming on Friday evening, we are working to plan a hands-on program and discussion for the Virginia Association of Parents of Blind Children. More details to follow.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><font size=5 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Saturday, May 13</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Federation “Shark Tank” - Starting at 10:45 AM, to assist our Project RISE participants in honing their marketing & communications skills, our Project RISE participants will be presenting their pitch for a new product or service. A set of Federation leaders will be tasked with serving as virtual investors in these student ideas. We anticipate a fun and engaging opportunity to observe our students as they pitch the possible.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia board of directors meeting - from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will hold our board meeting which is open to all. During the meeting, we will be sharing exciting updates about our work together, providing details for our upcoming national & state conventions, and discussing some changes that will impact our chapters and divisions. These meetings are fast paced and engaging, and all are welcome. Since it is a board meeting, there may be a few votes that are limited to voting board delegates, but these are generally limited to just a few topics.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Please join us for this philosophy lunchtime discussion from 12 Noon to 1:00 PM. A subsidized box lunch is available for those who register in advance and pay for their lunch on site. While the costs for a boxed lunch from the hotel has increased, we will be charging $15 for a boxed lunch. This is a significant subsidy to our members. While we will have a means to take credit cards, we strongly encourage you to bring $15 in cash to expedite the payment process.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><font size=5 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Hotel Lodging</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'><br>For affiliate members interested, the affiliate has reserved a block of rooms at the Westin Tysons Corner. The block is primarily for Project RISE but recognizing others may want to travel from other parts of the state, we have created a little space for affiliate members interested in coming early or leaving a little later to enjoy the capitol region during the warmer weather. The room block is active from Friday, May 12 through Sunday, May 14.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Room rates are $109, plus taxes and fees which equates to $125 per night and includes complimentary overnight self-parking.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Please do not contact the hotel for room reservations. Please use the registration form below to indicate your interest in a guest room by Friday, April 28 at 5 PM. Payments for your room will be collected on Saturday, May 13 between 11 AM and 1 PM outside of the Birches room.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Your interest in a guest room is taken on good faith. You will be required to pay the affiliate the cost of your room. In the event of a cancellation, you are held to the same cancellation policy observed by the Westin property.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><font size=2 color="#424242" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>We're excited to see you! Please access the web form to lock in your spot at what promises to be an excellent way to break from the routine!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://nfbv.org/spring">https://nfbv.org/spring</a><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'>Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><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'> <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'>Peace,<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'>Jacki Bruce<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'>Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>RISE/Silver Bells Outreach Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#222222" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222'><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com"><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</span></font></a></span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><br></span></font><font color="#222222"><span style='color:#222222'><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" target="_blank"><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>tel:(757)291-1789</span></font></a></span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><br></span></font><font color="#222222"><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></font></a></span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><br></span></font><font color="#222222"><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" target="_blank"><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbv.org</span></font></a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 color="#222222" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222'>Follow us on Twitter @NFBVirginia<br>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 color="#222222" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222'>Live the life you want.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#222222" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#222222'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. 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