<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;">This has always been a good fund raiser for us. A few years ago Barbara Pierce won third prize.<div>Last night I asked the President to send me thirty paper tickets. Now I have been a competitor all of my life. Let’s see if we can generate a little competition here. The President has been selling ticket for a while, and he might be so far ahead that I don’t stand a chance of catching him. But let’s see how we all do with this. I am happy to report my total sales to this list no matter what the number is. Of course if I have sold thirdy tickets or more, I’ll be even happier to report.</div><div><br></div><div>Eric<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Feb 28, 2025, at 10:34 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: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ohio,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">What a great way to give back for what you have received from becoming a member, and receiving assistance from the treasury of the Ohio Affiliate.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I challenge everyone to purchase and spread the word about this easy, and yet fruitful fundraiser.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We must increase the Ohio treasury.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">For many years Ohio has been generous in ensuring that members attend National and State Conventions, Washington Seminars, travel when needed and more at the expense of the Ohio Affiliate.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Let’s do diligence in making this fundraiser one of the best yet.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Tickets are just $5 and all of that comes back to NFBO.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Share far and wide!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you need assistance navigating the web, I would be honored to assist.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Suzanne<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div style="border-width: 1pt medium medium; border-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(225, 225, 225) currentcolor currentcolor; border-image: none; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thursday, February 27, 2025 9:48 PM<br><b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>'NFB of Ohio Announcement List' <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Richard Payne <<a href="mailto:rchpay7@gmail.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">rchpay7@gmail.com</a>>; 'Kristin Coen' <<a href="mailto:coen.kristin@gmail.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">coen.kristin@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[Ohio-Talk] Flying Pig.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Offers</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">An opportunity to raise funds for Ohio and win a cash prize.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Just click on:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://piggestraffleever.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://piggestraffleever.com/</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">And choose, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio as your charity.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 36, 98);">How’s it Work? Easy!</span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 36, 98);"> Purchase a Raffle Entry for $5 each on behalf of one of the participating charities from the drop-down menu below. For each Pig purchased, you have a chance to win on Flying Pig Marathon Weekend and the charity you select receives 100% of your donation!</span><o:p></o:p></div><p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 36, 98);">GRAND PRIZE: $10,000 Cash*</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 36, 98);">($5,000 to the charity and $5,000 to the winning ticket holder)<br></span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 36, 98);">SECOND PRIZE: $5,000 Cash*</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 36, 98);">($2,500 to the charity and $2,500 to the winning ticket holder<br></span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 36, 98);">THIRD PRIZE: Cincinnati Get-Away Experience</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 36, 98);">($1,500 in Downtown Cincinnati, Inc. vouchers)</span><o:p></o:p></p><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div>Richard Payne, President<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><o:p></o:p></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">937/829/3368</span><o:p></o:p></div><div><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">Rchpay7@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></div><div><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">www.nfbohio.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">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. 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