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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I just received an email from the Kiwanis Club of Arlington indicating that our chapter will receive a $1000 2018/2019 grant on behalf of our support of blind youth in Northern Virginia. This is great news.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The acceptance email is below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>It is my honor to advise you that the Kiwanis Club of Arlington has approved a grant $1,000 for the Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind. As you know, this Kiwanis Club is committed to improving the lives of children and youth of Arlington. Our annual activities are undertaken to raised funds to make meaningful grants to non-profit organizations such as yours that serve Arlington young people. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>In approving this year's grant, we applaud and support the work of your organization in our community. As we work together, we ask that you become engaged with us through attendance at our fundraisers, meetings and networking activities. Through our mutual support, we believe that our efforts can be amplified. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I have taken the liberty to invite you to attend the Wednesday luncheon meeting on February13 at 12:00 pm to be honored and receive your grant check. Please confirm and advise of who will attend. The Kiwanis Club will provide your meal. The meeting will be held at the Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Rd. with entrance from the left parking lot. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I ask that you be prepared to share with us the activity that our grant supports and other ways that we can become engaged with you. These remarks should be 5-10 minutes. Thank you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Congratulations and best wishes for continued impact on the children and youth of our community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Best regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Linda Chandler<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>President Elect<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Kiwanis Club of Arlington<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>