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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>Good morning,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is great news hopefully more of us can get involved so let\u2019s do what we can to make this a success.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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 class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>937/829/3368</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><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 class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><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 class=MsoNormal><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 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>Chacity Gilliam via Ohio-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, June 20, 2026 8:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Chacity Gilliam <chacitygilliam04@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Ohio-Talk] PAC Plan challenge<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dear Ohio NFB Members<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Thank you to all of our members and chapters that have already started the challenge. Cleveland is rising and ranks currently placed in 10th place Let\u2019s keep it going Ohio !!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>PAC</span><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>Plan</span><span style='color:black'> is launching a statewide </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>challenge</span><span style='color:black'>for all chapters, and we want you to be a part of it.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br>The </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>Challenge</span><span style='color:black'><br>This initiative aims to increase enrollment and participation in the Ohio </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>PAC</span><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>Plan</span><span style='color:black'>. The chapter with the highest number of newly enrolled members will receive $100.<br><br>Additionally, we are holding a separate drawing for all participating individuals. Anyone who joins the </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>PAC</span><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>Plan</span><span style='color:black'> between May 15 and July 15 will be entered for a chance to win $25.<br><br>Why Participate?<br>The </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>PAC</span><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>Plan</span><span style='color:black'> provides vital funding for programs serving blind and visually impaired individuals. Participating in this </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>challenge</span><span style='color:black'> is an excellent way to increase our collective impact and strengthen our chapters.<br><br>How to Register<br><span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>You can register online by visiting NFB </span></span><span style='color:#202124;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:#FDE293'>PAC</span><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> </span><span style='color:#202124;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:#FDE293'>plan</span><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> website at</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/pac"><span style='color:#4285F4;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>http://www.nfb.org/</span><span style='color:#202124;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:#FDE293'>pac</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)'><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p><span style='color:black'>Call 1-877-632-2722<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)'><span style='color:black'>Or<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p><span style='color:black'>If you have questions, please contact the Accounting Department at 410-659-9314.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Chacity Gilliam, </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>Pac</span><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#202124;background:#FDE293'>Plan coordinator </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>PH-216-644-4373<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none black 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;font-size:inherit;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);word-spacing:1px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>