<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello Chapter Family and Friends, </div><div><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Our next chapter meeting will be held Saturday, April 19th
from 10am - 11:30am at Solenberger Hardware, 832 Berryville ave. For those
unable to attend in-person, you are invited to attend virtually using our zoom
platform service. Everyone is warmly welcome to attend.</span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
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Instructions for attending virtually have changed, so please read the
instructions below carefully:<br>
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Click the link below if joining via a computer or phone app.<br>
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<a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=IxBkHB29q0XT0lucFjOe3vrA9ViSOU.1&omn=91270832111" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=IxBkHB29q0XT0lucFjOe3vrA9ViSOU.1&omn=91270832111</a></p>
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If calling in via phone you can use<br>
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One tap mobile<br>
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tell: +13017158592, 8297256345#<br>
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or<br>
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Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<br>
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Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#<br>
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If needed the password is 20201940<br>
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Please announce yourself upon entering the room so we can welcome you! </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">April Agenda Summarize below:</p>
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- Call to Order</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">- Recite NFB pledge: pledge to participate actively in
the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality,
opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs
of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.\u201d</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">- Go around and ask everyone how they're doing (ice breaker)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">- Vote on meeting minutes and treasurer\u2019s report</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">- Discuss May 17 NFB of Virginia Board of Directors meeting at
Immanuel Baptist Church, Mizpah Room, 3601
Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA. On Saturday, May 17, 2025 and chapter
contributions:</p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">White
Cane (General Fund)</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Jernigan
Fund (For First Time Convention Attendance Scholarships)</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Shares
Unlimited in the NFB (SUN or Rainy Day) Fund</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Ten
Broek (Building) Fund</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">-Discuss partnership with the Lions club to ride on their parade
float, May 3<sup>rd</sup> at 12:30</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">-Discuss feedback from tour to the museum of the Shenandoah
valley </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">- Discuss Membership requests and member to member
information </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">-Discuss National convention </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">NFB convention virtual: <a href="https://nfb.org/index.php/get-involved/national-convention/national-convention-virtual-experience" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://nfb.org/index.php/get-involved/national-convention/national-convention-virtual-experience</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention-prep" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention-prep</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> Tuesday,
July 8 \u2013 Sunday, July 13, 2025</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">New Orleans Marriott/Sheraton New
Orleans</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Registration <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=618" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=618</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">- Discuss TVRC and what we would like to see them do or
change</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">- all other Chapter business</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The minutes are attached, and the treasurer's report will be
sent out in a separate email.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Below is the link to the presidential release:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/03-2025/presidential_release_april_2025_chapter_version.mp3" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/03-2025/presidential_release_april_2025_chapter_version.mp3</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Regards,</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Wayne Williams</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">President, Winchester Federation of the Blind</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="mailto:wayne.williams026@gmail.com" target="_blank">wayne.williams026@gmail.com</a></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">540-535-6958</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div>Follow us On Twitter <a href="https://x.com/nFBVWinchester" style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt" target="_blank">NFBVWinchesterChapter</a></div><div>Find us on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064627334710" style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt" target="_blank">Winchester
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