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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Evening Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa has set aside limited funding to help individuals attend the 2022 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind from July 5-10 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The following form must be submitted to be considered for this funding opportunity. The form can be submitted online at<br></span><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/national-convention-assistance-form">www.nfbi.org/national-convention-assistance-form</a><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'>or by mail to<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>PO Box 93071<br>Des Moines, IA 50393<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'>All forms must be received by May 31, 2022 to be considered, and funding recipients will be notified by June 15, 2022. Recipients will receive their funds via check at convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'>In order to receive funding, recipients need to agree to the following conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Recipients are responsible for getting to, registering for, and ensuring they have hotel accommodations at convention.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Recipients are expected to attend all general sessions throughout the convention as well as the banquet on July 10.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'>Recipients are expected to work at least one shift at the affiliate exhibit table.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions or issues with the form, please reach out to me as soon as possible so that I can attempt to troubleshoot your issue or refer it on to our webmaster for resolution. I look forward to seeing responses from people who are truly interested in attending this year’s convention to help themselves and others live the lives they want!<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='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Website</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Facebook</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>