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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> State-Affiliate-Leadership-List <state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>President, National Federation of the Blind via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 02, 2023 9:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> President, National Federation of the Blind <OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Affiliate Presidents Take Note: Convention Support for Blind Veterans<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>From President Humphrey of our National Association of Blind Veterans: <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> The NABV will be providing a grant for up to five (5) first time veterans to attend the national convention in Houston this year. The grant will be up to $750 for veterans who have never attended a national convention. They can apply by emailing me at <a href="mailto:mr_president@nabv.or">mr_president@nabv.or</a>g. The grants will be given on a first come first served basis. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Their email must contain the following <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Name <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Branch of service <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Time of service <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Chapter and state affiliate <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Local address <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Valid phone number <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Email address. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>After a telephone interview with me the board will notify the recipients. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cordially, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Vern <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Vernon F. Humphrey PhD <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>MSG, US Army (R) <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>President National Association of Blind Veterans <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>