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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Greetings,</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Are you interested in attending the upcoming NFB national convention but need financial assistance in order to attend? The National Federation of the Blind of Washington has some funds available to assist people who want to attend the 2026 NFB national convention in Austin, Texas July 3-8. Please fill out the form linked below. Use the estimated convention costs below to help you figure out how much you will need. Also tell us how much of the cost you can pay for yourself. All members are required to pay at least some of the cost. A statewide committee meets to determine awards. The committee includes all of our chapter presidents so you don\u2019t need to fill out a separate form to ask for chapter assistance. </span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">If this will be your first NFB national convention you also need to fill out the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship form (linked below). The deadline for submitting that form is April 15. If you are a DSB customer you should also talk with your VR counselor about providing funding. The deadline to apply for financial assistance from the NFB of Washington is Saturday, April 18, 2026. The Award Committee will review all applications and will notify all applicants of its decisions by Friday, April 25.</span>
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<strong><u style="font-size: 14px;">Estimated Convention Costs</u></strong>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Convention Registration & banquet: $110</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Hotel: $560 (7 nights with 1 roommate). Note: We do not pay for single rooms.</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Meals: $400</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Airfare: $500</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Financial Assistance Application: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5F1qY0ZqAe2-x_OlPe735PnbyQMsrBFwdScylHP1yXLCB_Q/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5F1qY0ZqAe2-x_OlPe735PnbyQMsrBFwdScylHP1yXLCB_Q/viewform</a></span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Application:</span>
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<a style="font-size: 14px;" href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship">https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship</a>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">If you have questions or need help completing the form please contact your chapter President.</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Warmly,</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Marci Carpenter, President</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">National Federation of the Blind of Washington</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Pronouns: she/her/hers</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><a href="tel:206-604-5507">206-604-5507</a></span>
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<a style="font-size: 14px;" href="mailto:mjc59@comcast.net">mjc59@comcast.net</a>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span>
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