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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><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>From:</b> NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Stacie Leap via NFBP-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 26, 2022 4:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> undisclosed-recipients:<br><b>Cc:</b> Stacie Leap <stacie.leap@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBP-Talk] Please Consider the NFB of PA for #GivingTuesday this year!<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all:<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Tuesday, November 29, 2022 is Giving Tuesday this year. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>We are the largest organization of the blind in the state. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>We have done so much advocacy and awareness events within the past few years including:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>- 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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>- met up with our Federal legislators during Washington Seminar where we discuss and advocate on issues critical to the blind community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>- 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 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>- establish local chapters where our members can continue their efforts as well as participate in community service and service-learning projects.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>- providing a scholarship to blind or visually impaired students to further their post-secondary education.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>- partnered with various city, state, and federal organizations and agencies to bring awareness on blindness and blindness services <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>This work is only possible because of generous supporters like you! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>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?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Contribute online with a credit card, debit card, or PayPal account by clicking the following link:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><a href="https://nfbp.org/donation-opportunities/online-donations">https://nfbp.org/donation-opportunities/online-donations</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Contribute with a check or money order made payable to the "NFB of PA" with "Giving Tuesday" in the memo field sent to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>33 Merganser Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Sinking Spring, PA 19608<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Thank you in advance,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbp.org">www.nfbp.org</a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>