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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>Dear Christopher Sabine,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As president of the Ohio Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind, I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude and ongoing support for you in your role as Treasurer. It is my pleasure to highlight your impressive qualifications and steadfast commitment to serving our membership.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Your understanding of the values and mission of the Federation is clear in all that you do. Through your leadership, you have consistently worked to empower blind individuals and raise expectations for our future. Your dedication is an inspiration to us all and makes a meaningful difference within our organization.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your service and for setting a high standard of excellence in advancing the goals of the Federation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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>Christopher Sabine via Ohio-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 1, 2026 10:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Christopher Sabine <info@onhconsulting.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ohio-Talk] Announcement Regarding State Board Treasurer Appointment<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Richard.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I wanted to thank you again for appointing me to serve as Treasurer of the Ohio Affiliate. I’m very humbled and honored to have been selected for this position. I hope to serve the Affiliate in any way I can.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Very Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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 <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 28, 2026 2:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Richard Payne <<a href="mailto:rchpay7@gmail.com">rchpay7@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Ohio-Talk] Announcement Regarding State Board Treasurer Appointment<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Dear members of the NFB,<o:p></o:p></p><p>I am writing to inform you that I have appointed a new treasurer to the state board of directors. The individual selected for this important role is Christopher Sabine.<o:p></o:p></p><p>About Christopher Sabine<o:p></o:p></p><p>Many of you have previously voted for Christopher to serve, and he is well known within our community. Christopher is no stranger to the responsibilities and expectations of this position.<o:p></o:p></p><p> <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>