
<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Why, of course. If anyone would like to donate shoes, they are welcome to bring them to the convention and we will except them.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for your inquiry.</div><div><br></div><div>Suzanne.</div><div><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Oct 14, 2023, at 3:46 AM, Kinshuk Tella via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">This sounds like a wonderful way to make a difference, and something that everyone can join in on. Will the Cleveland chapter be accepting shoe donations at the convention next month?</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Kinshuk Tella<br>He/Him/His<br>937-708-9930</div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 1:19 AM Suzanne Turner via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="m_-1191061744465588185WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Creative, Community-Friendly Fundraiser<u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Repurpose And Recycle Shoes For A Cause<u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter is embarking upon a new innovative fundraising opportunity and not asking for money but collecting shoes instead.<u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This fundraiser is pressure free and you will be providing shoes for people who do not have money to purchase them. All used, new and gently worn shoes of all types are appreciated. The only type of shoes that are not accepted are skates. So send your high heels, sneakers, slippers, boots and more of all ages to the Cleveland Chapter.<u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Just knowing that the pile of shoes in your closet , under the bed or in the garage will be a benefit to someone who doesn’t have any. Then the collected and repurposing shoes get shipped to micro-worldwide countries.<u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Again, all shoes are welcome and do not worry if they are scuffed or worn down. We will take them all! Deadline for collecting is February 23, 2024.<u style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Arial,san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