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Chapter Newsletter
AFP First Coast E-NewsletterSeptember 18, 2009Thank You to Renewing Members The Florida First Coast Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals would like to thank all renewing members. Welcome New Members
Career Changes Lauren Weedon Hopkins, Director of Development, Dreams Come True If you have any position or career changes you would like announced please send them to Marie at marieg@tscjax.org Program Meeting – OctoberDate: October 14, 2009 Time: 11:30A – Registration & Networking Program: Noon Place: San Jose Country Club Presenter: Janice Pettey Program: Diversity Program Register online at Event Registration by noon on Friday, October 9, 2009. Cost for program is $25 for members and $35 for non-members.
AFP Audio Conference - October Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Time: 1:00P-2:30P Place: WJCT Studios - Board Room, 100 Festival Park Avenue Program: Getting Your Message to the Media on a Dime! Kathy Compton Register online Audio Conference Please contact Judy Saylor at jsaylor@cisjax.org if you have problems registering online for the audio conference. All audio conferences are free to AFP members. Members who are planning on attending the audio conference should register for the event so that they receive handouts and presentation materials. Each session qualifies for 1.5 points toward CFRE education requirements.
Scholarships Applications are now being accepted for First Coast Chapter Scholarships to the AFP International Conference in Baltimore, MD – April 12-16, 2010. These scholarships are competitive and only three will be awarded. If you are interested applying, follow the instructions for the International Conference Scholarship in the attached packet by October 15 for consideration. The Scholarship Committee will meet after the deadline to review the applications and notify the recipients prior to the October 31 Early Bird Registration Deadline. New and Renewal Membership as well as Educational Scholarships are also still available. Please submit the required documentation to: Lori Ann Whittington AFP First Coast Chapter Scholarship Committee Chair Via email: loriann@whittingtonandasoociates.com 904-403-7141
Every Member Campaign Attention all members, please consider making your gift to the Every Member Campaign today. Your gift is an investment that provides a direct return to you and your professional development. Your commitment to the Every Member Campaign is a validation that you benefit from your AFP membership and that you support philanthropy on the First Coast. This year, our goal is $3,905 and we are counting on all members for their participation in order to continue the exceptional programming and experience that we all value and share! Remember too, that when our local Chapter reaches our goal, we receive a 25% Partnership Grant back from AFP International. You may make your gift today online at www.afpnet.org or by completing the attached 2009 Pledge Form If you have any questions please contact Darby Stubberfield, by e-mail at darbys@bgcnf.org or by phone at (904) 396-4435. Thank you!
National Philanthropy Day Remember, National Philanthropy Day is Wednesday, November 18 Hyatt Regency Jacksonville National Philanthropy Day Table reservations are now open! Please visit the AFP First Coast Chapter website section for National Philanthropy Day to access the on-line reservation system or visit www.npdreservations.com. We are delighted that we can now accept on-line credit card payments. The Early Bird Table price of $500 for a table of 10 or individual seats at $50 each will be available through September 26. You can use the site to submit your Table Honoree write-up and picture. Remember, your write-up cannot exceed 100 words in length. You have until October 16 to submit this information so that it will be included in the Giving Guide produced by the Jacksonville Business Journal, the video produced by WJCT and the Event Program. You and your honoree will also be invited to the National Philanthropy Day Reception on Thursday, November 5, hosted by Michael Ward, Philanthropist of the Year for 2008. The AFP First Coast Chapter and the National Philanthropy Day Committee wants to thank ISF Group for the tremendous work on our on-line reservation system. For more information, contact Martha Cox at marthac@familyfoundations.org or call (904) 396-8114.
Youth in Philanthropy You Can Make a Difference – Become a Mentor Today! There is still time to become a mentor in our job shadowing program. Don’t leave our students behind; make an impact on their professional development and career goals. Become part of the success stories from our students. For more information, please contact Lyndse Costabile at 904-620-1672 or email lyndse.costabile@unf.edu
Planet Philanthropy 2010 Save the Date for Planet Philanthropy 2010 June 20-22 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. For more information please contact Maggie Hightower at MHightower@coj.net. Website to come!
Jobs No new jobs this month For entire list of job opportunities, visit www.afpfirstcoast.org. To list jobs, contact Josh Zmroczek at JZmroczek@girlscouts-gateway.org |
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