<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">I just purchased two tickets. Email confirmation is all I need.<div><br></div><div>Eric<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Jan 8, 2025, at 10:07 AM, smturner.234--- via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Members and Friends,<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">As we move quickly into the new year. Have you been thinking about what you will do for Valentine’s Day?<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Here is a great opportunity that the Cleveland Chapter in Ohio has already put together with your Valentine “he/she” in mind for you.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Great news! You do not have to reside in Cleveland or Ohio!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter<o:p></o:p></b></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">OFFERS<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">A Valentine Day Escape Package!<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>The National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland is offering a wonderful opportunity for you and that special someone to celebrate Valentine’s Day at the luxurious Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel, located at 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd, Independence, Ohio 44131, or in your area. All you need to do is purchase a Valentine Day Escape ticket for only $10! Tickets are sold from December 13, 2024 to February 9, 2025. In addition, if you are not the winner of the hotel stay, there is a second and third prize as well! The second prize winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to dine at the exquisite Capital Grill, and the third prize is $50 in cash.<o:p></o:p></b></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>You do not have to live in Cleveland or Ohio to win!!!<o:p></o:p></b></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>This sale will support Cleveland’s efforts in providing convention assistance to Cleveland members for the 2025 National Federation of the Blind National convention in New Orleans Louisiana.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Your participation will help to:<o:p></o:p></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Provide access to the latest technology.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Empower blind people to advocate for change.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Encourage blind members to expand their knowledge of resources designed to improve their quality of life.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Foster a positive attitude about blindness.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b>Accommodations includes:<o:p></o:p></b></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Check-In: Friday February 14, 2025 at 4:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Check-Out: Saturday February 15, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Relax during the Manager’s Social Hour, which includes two adult beverage tickets and delicious Hors D’oeuvres.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">And as you wake up from your romantic night, partake of the made to order breakfast, including an “omelet bar” for two in the hotel’s cozy restaurant.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Please, support our efforts by purchasing a Valentine Day Escape Ticket for only $10 and win a special and romantic evening with your “Valentine”. We will draw the winner on February 9<sup>th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>, 2025 either on Facebook or in the Ohio Zoom Hall.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">You can pay by Zelle at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nfb.cle.treasurer@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); text-decoration: underline;">nfb.cle.treasurer@gmail.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and add, “Valentine Day Escape in the comments field. You can also pay by mail. Please contact, Natassha Ricks, Treasurer at 216-376-9863 for her address.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">For more information about Cleveland’s fundraiser, Contact: Suzanne Turner at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">P: (216) 990-6199 or<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:SMTurner.234@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); text-decoration: underline;">SMTurner.234@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.<o:p></o:p></div></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; 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