<div><div lang="EN-US" link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_-1456249610082352025WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Federation Family,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">We have some exciting decisions to make! The September Fundraising Committee call will include important discussions and decisions about fundraisers we\u2019d like to hold following State Convention, and <b>your input is needed!<u></u><u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">We simply can\u2019t gather sufficient input or make the best decisions for our organization if committee meeting attendance is low. Whether you have fundraising experience, creative ideas, or simply want to lend your voice, we\u2019d love to have you join us!<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please <b>reserve Monday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m.</b> on your calendar. We will be meeting at a different time than our normal schedule, so be sure to make note of the change. This information should be <span class="m_-1456249610082352025GramE">up-to-date</span> on the forthcoming September calendar.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">We\u2019re looking forward to a great conversation and lots of ideas. Hope to see you there!<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">With excitement,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Elizabeth<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_-1456249610082352025__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:black">Elizabeth Rouse (she/her/hers)</span></a><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:black">Secretary, Old Capitol Chapter<u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:black">Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><a href="mailto:Elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:rgb(70,120,134)">Elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:black"><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><a href="http://www.nfbi.org" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:rgb(70,120,134)">www.nfbi.org</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:black"><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:black">Live the life you want.</span></span><span><span><u></u><u></u></span></span></p><span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></div>