<div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Faithful
Members,</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Each chapter
and division within the Ohio affiliate are expected to submit the 2022 Gavel
Report by September 30^th. We are calling upon all members of our
division to help contribute. Please use the examples below as a guide., and
send your responses to Reverend Dr. Carolyn Peters by September 15^th.</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">GAVEL QUESTIONNAIRE</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Yes / No
questions:</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Did you sign-up for Newsline in the
last year?</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Are you and/or your family members
on the PAC plan?</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Specific
Answers Needed:</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">How is the division promoting the
goals, philosophy, and activities of the NFB?</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(example: One
member has spent the last year sharing their faith’s journey as a blind woman
throughout the nation in the last year. Several members have thoroughly researched
and provided Braille resources to enhance other member’s worship experience.)</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Civic Activities: Aside from
participating in local, state, and national Federation activities, in what
community programs have your division been involved? Be sure to give examples
of how each activity demonstrates a blindness skill or promotes The NFB.</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(examples: One
member demonstrated the use of screen readers to access Biblical applications; Two
members used Braille to read scripture in church; Five members used canes
and guide dogs at a town meeting conducted by our member of Congress.)</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In what forms of advocacy is your
division involved?</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(example: two
members serve on numerous boards regarding disability rights, services, and transportation.)</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">How have you interacted with other NFB
chapters or divisions during the past year?</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(example:
two members donated supplies for a chapter event, two members provided
technical assistance for divisional events.)</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">List all
state-affiliate-sponsored activities in which you have participated.</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(example: One
member provided Braille and large print agendas for state convention, several
members serve on committees, divisions, and the board for the affiliate.)</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">List all
events sponsored by the national organization in which you have participated
this year.</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(example: One member
is a team member for the soon to be a national broadcast radio show, two
members attended the Washington seminar training, and two members sent blankets
and words of encouragement for a national project.)</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">5.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What fundraising projects have you engaged
in on behalf of the division, during the past year?</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sub-questions:</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A. Describe
the extent to which you took responsibility for such projects.</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">B. What role
did outside organizations or sighted volunteers play in these activities?</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">6. Describe
what you have done to promote the legislative initiatives of the NFB. </span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(example: could
include inviting a public official to a chapter meeting, writing letters,
making phone calls, etc. (</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">And last
question:</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">6.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">How would you describe your division?</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The board of directors for our wonderful division appreciate all
that you do to help build the National Federation of the Blind!</span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Communities
of Faith Division</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">National
federation of the Blind of Ohio</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">President
Rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Phone:
(937( 657-5134</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Email:
</span><a href="mailto:dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none"><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">www.nfbohio.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">"I
am filled with hope, energy, and love by participating in the National
Federation of The Blind because my expectations are raised, my contributions
make a difference to me and to others, and I can celebrate the realization of
my dreams with my Federation family”<span class="gmail-none"></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-BodyAA" style="margin:5pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p></div></div></div></div></div>