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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Important and timely announcements in this email update.
Please take a moment to read through and let Christine or I know how we can
support you.</p>
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<h2 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:16pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">Have you renewed your membership so you can vote</span>?</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">A huge thanks to our Treasurer, Ameenah Ghoston, as she has
been working tirelessly to get our treasury back in order. We appreciate your
support and patience during this clean up; and now it is time to renew those
membership dues, especially since we are also getting ready for our next board
elections.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Your dues must be paid by November 22, in order to cast your
vote in our upcoming board elections.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Chapter dues are $5 (and you can always choose to donate
more to support our work). In fact, it is easy to pay your dues by choosing one
of the following ways:</p>
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</span></span>The chapter has Zell for electronic transfers: Send
your electronic dues via Zell to <a href="mailto:NFBFairfax@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">NFBFairfax@gmail.com</a>
(include a note to tell us about your donation, like 2025 dues)</p>
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</span></span>If you are having any trouble at all with
getting your dues paid by the voting deadline or need to pay with cash or check,
please contact Jeremy Grandstaff at 614-519-3026 for assistance.</p>
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<h2 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:16pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">Upcoming Fairfax Chapter meeting and Board Vote\u2014Your attendance is both
important and requested.</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The next meeting of the Fairfax Chapter will take place on
Saturday, November 22, from Noon to 1:30 PM Eastern. We will be voting on new
board members, providing more details on upcoming December events, gaining
insights on national happenings, providing updates on federal advocacy and
wins, and learning more about takeaways from our recent NFBV convention. We
have a lot to cover and, for those who attend and stay until the end, we are drawing
a $50 gift certificate for your favorite store. Do not miss the learning, the
growth, and yes, the shaping of our leadership team for 2026 and beyond.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">You can join the meeting in the following ways:</p>
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</span></span>Join Zoom Meeting using the following link: <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5016017010?pwd=NEdiaFJVY2paSzczYnI0aEpjbWFRdz09">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5016017010?pwd=NEdiaFJVY2paSzczYnI0aEpjbWFRdz09</a>.</p>
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<h2 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:16pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">Legislative Meetings Create Wins</h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">On November 7, four members of the Fairfax Chapter met with our
Congressman, James Walkinshaw, and his Legislative Assistant, Jaelin Lespier,
to discuss the recent reductions in force (RIFs) affecting the Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and related concerns
about the future of critical blindness programs. Huge thanks to Christine
Grassman, Gary Grassman, and Jade Ham, who joined me (Jeremy) for this critical
and important legislative meeting. The Congressperson is on the oversight
committee, and the stories and impacts we discussed with him hit home, informed
his decision-making, and actions that he will take well into 2026. You can <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CkldQXgbaWIDVNdgcd-qAPzDW7fhUW7P/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114617163028247803488&rtpof=true&sd=true" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">read
the full report we submitted to National by following this link.</a> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">As this meeting was just one of many held by NFB members
across the Common Wealth and the country, I personally believe that these
meetings helped to inform our legislators and, yes, maybe even helped to create
the legislation that reopened the government and even temporarily got rid of
the RIFs that we were fighting against. Paraphrasing Margret Meade, always
believe that a small group of citizens can create change, as it is the only
thing that ever has.</p>
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<h2 style="margin:8pt 0in 4pt;line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;font-size:16pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">Save the Date: December 13 = Two Big Events!</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Mark your calendars\u2014<b>Saturday, December 13</b> is shaping
up to be an incredibly special day:</p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>10:00
AM \u2013 Noon:</b> Fairfax & Loudoun County Chapters are teaming up with
our <b>state delegates and senators</b> for a <b>joint Town Hall</b>. More
details at the chapter meeting on November 22.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Evening:</b>
The <b>NFB of Virginia Northern Virginia Holiday Party</b> night of
celebration and connection! Details also coming at the chapter meeting on
November 22.</li>
</ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Let us make this week (and the months ahead) something
special.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">See you at the next chapter meeting on November 22!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Warmly,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Your NFBV Fairfax Chapter Leadership</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><b>Jeremy W. Grandstaff </b>(He/Him) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Vice President, NFBV-Fairfax Chapter</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Senior Learning & Organization Development Strategist</span></p>
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co-Facilitator of Learning Without Limits </b><b>& the <a href="http://iccl.online/" target="_blank">Professional Certificate
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open to bold conversations about what\u2019s next. Are you building something
meaningful and looking for a leader who can move people and
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