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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President Payne,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I just wanted to say thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This was such a nice and remarkable idea to do.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Kathy Legg president <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Ohio Greater Akron Chapter <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Live the life you want <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 7, 2025 3:06 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio Announcement List' <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Richard Payne <rchpay7@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Ohio-Talk] A tree has been planted as a living legacy for Mary Lou Bowers.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Richard,<br><br><b>A tree has been planted as a living legacy for Mary Lou Bowers.</b></span><br><br><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#467886'>Click here to download your Tree Planting Certificate</span></u><br><br><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you for planting a memorial tree in honor of Mary Lou Bowers. Your thoughtful gesture not only serves as a lasting tribute, but also contributes to a greener future for our planet.<br><br>Planting trees in memory of a loved one is a powerful symbol of renewal and life. It's a meaningful tribute that will grow and thrive over time, just like the legacy of the person it honors.<br><br>We appreciate the emotional importance of this gesture, and we promise to plant your memorial tree with the utmost care and respect. We believe that every tree planted is a beacon of hope, life, and love that takes root deep within the earth.<br><br><br><b>Memorial Tree FAQs</b></span><br><br><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Where will my loved one’s memorial tree be planted? How is it done?</span></b><br><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We're proud to partner with a network of trusted planting organizations, such as the United States Forest Service and Arbor Day Foundation. All plantings take place in forests that are in great need and are completed by professionals who are overseen and evaluated by foresters on the ground.<br><br>We carefully select and plant trees that are native to the specific area. This means that the species of trees may vary from region to region throughout the country. We take great care to ensure that the trees we plant thrive and contribute to the local ecosystem in a meaningful way.<br><br><b>Can I visit the forest where the memorial tree is planted?</b></span><br><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Many of the forests of greatest need are located in areas with rough terrain and limited accessibility. It's important to note that trees are planted in the areas where they are most needed, rather than in easily accessible or convenient locations for visitation.<br><br>If you would like the specific location of your loved ones tree planting, please contact us by calling 1-888-932-7658 or sending an email to</span> <a href="mailto:store@helloflowers.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#467886'>store@helloflowers.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<br><br>We kindly ask that visitors respect the significance of these planting areas and join us in our efforts to restore and preserve the natural ecosystems for future generations. By doing so, we can all help create a healthier and more sustainable planet for years to come.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p>Richard Payne, President <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>937/829/3368</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#467886'>Rchpay7@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#467886'>www.nfbohio.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>