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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Tuesday, November 29, 2022 is Giving Tuesday this year. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">There are a few days until #GivingTuesday! As you consider
which efforts and issues to support with your financial contributions, we want
to encourage you to keep the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
in your thoughts.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Since 1977, the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
has been helping members live the lives they want! We know that the real
problem concerning blindness is not blindness itself but the lack of knowledge,
understanding, and opportunity from our sighted peers. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We are the largest organization of the blind in the state. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania knows
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. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We have done so much advocacy and awareness events within
the past few years including:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">- Creating special interest groups and divisions such as the
Blind Parents Group, Blind Seniors Group, PA Association of Blind Merchants, PA
Association of Blind Students, PA Association of Guide Dog Users, the
Deaf/Blind Division, and PA Organization of Parents of Blind Children</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">- met up with our Federal legislators during Washington
Seminar where we discuss and advocate on issues critical to the blind
community.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">- hold annual state conventions where blind and visually
impaired individuals can come together in order to learn, network, and engage
in our efforts throughout the state </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">- establish local chapters where our members can continue
their efforts as well as participate in community service and service-learning
projects.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">- providing a scholarship to blind or visually impaired
students to further their post-secondary education.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">- partnered with various city, state, and federal
organizations and agencies to bring awareness on blindness and blindness
services </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This work is only possible because of generous supporters
like you! </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We are setting a goal to collect 100 individual
contributions before the end of Giving Tuesday. Will you continue your support
with an investment of any size between now and Giving Tuesday?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Funds collected will be used to further our advocacy and
awareness efforts throughout the state as well as nationally. Our next biggest
expenses coming up historically include:
Washington Seminar, state leadership seminar, the BELL program, and our
state/national convention.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Contribute online with a credit card, debit card, or PayPal
account by clicking the following link:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Contribute with a check or money order made payable to the
"NFB of PA" with "Giving Tuesday" in the memo field sent
to:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">33 Merganser Drive</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sinking Spring, PA 19608</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you in advance,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania</p>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><a href="http://www.nfbp.org">www.nfbp.org</a></span></div></div>