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--></style></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'>Good Morning, Ohio<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'>Thank you for the congratulatory wishes. It was an honor for Cleveland to perform at the 2026 Angel Child Event. Chacity Gilliam, Tomeika Hurt, Jacky Gwin and Delcenia Brown were outstanding. They are looking forward to more performances in 2026 in Ohio. <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'>The Circle City Chapter of Indiana, President, Lee Martin and his member organized an outstanding event. There were 102 in attendance. The theme was “</span><b>Embracing the Heart of Christmas, Sharing the Love from Above”.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Attached are the monolog performances.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Additionally, I was wonderfully surprised when I was provided an award for serving in the community and at all levels of the NFB. I became overjoyed and emotional. However, I was met with grace.<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'>Thank you to President, Payne and Dr. Peters along with her son Joel Carson and daughter in-law, Denita Carson for their support and assistance at the event as well.<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'>Thank you all again. Ohio is an awesome state, and I enjoy working with all of you!<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'>Speech:<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Suzanne<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, December 7, 2025 6:20 PM<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] Angel Child Event Participation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Yesterday, several members from our Cleveland and Dayton chapters had the honor of being invited to the Angel Child event in Indianapolis. This special gathering was attended by more than one hundred people.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The Angel Child event is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of children and families who are blind. The celebration includes the heartfelt tradition of presenting gifts to these families and recognizing their accomplishments.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Suzanne was selected as the keynote speaker for this occasion. Along with several members of her chapter, she was invited to reprise a monologue they performed earlier this year. Their participation brought further inspiration and recognition to the event.<o:p></o:p></p><p>During the event, the Circle City Chapter presented Suzanne with an award in acknowledgment of her commitment and significant contributions. This recognition is a testament to her dedication and reflects the collective efforts of our members in supporting the work we do across the affiliate.<o:p></o:p></p><p>All members should feel proud of Suzanne's achievements and the ongoing support provided by our chapters. Our shared efforts continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families and children within our community.<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>