<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; break-after: avoid;"><span><img height="1024" id="Picture_x0020_2" alt="image001.jpg" style="width: 10.6666in; height: 10.6666in;" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DB613E.4D037360"></span><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">You’re Invited to a Fun-Filled Gathering!<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> Hosted by the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, Fairfax Chapter<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> When: Saturday, January 25, 3:00–5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> Where: Matchbox Reston, 1900 Metro Center Plaza, Suite 100, Reston, Virginia<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> Theme: Launching and Leaping Together in 2025!<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> Join us for an exciting afternoon of connection, creativity, and community! Whether you’re from Northern Virginia or beyond, come celebrate the new year with us as we work together to elevate our Chapter and each other.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> What’s in Store?<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif;">🎉</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>50/50 Raffle – Try your luck and support our chapter’s initiatives!<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif;">🃏</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Interactive Grab Bag Activity – Draw a card with a thought-provoking question or request, such as:<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> • What are three ideas you have for Chapter meetings this year?<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> • What would you like to learn this year that the Chapter can assist with?<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> • How can you support another blind person in the coming year?<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif;">🏆</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Creative Responses Win Prizes! Share your insights and ideas for a chance to win.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> Bring your ideas, your enthusiasm, and your voice. Together, we’ll leap into a bright new year of growth, learning, and mutual support.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> RSVP by January 20<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> Reserve your spot by filling out this form at:<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKZh8JePICcmcb6RY6CAkQVK7WWEn1x2-oWzWv43AW2jtloQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); text-decoration: underline;">RSVP to January Fairfax Chapter meeting</a><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> Let’s make 2025 a year of launching and leaping!</div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></body></html>