Impacting Education by Impacting Educators
ADVANCEMENT AND FUNDRAISING 
The Advancement Committee plans fundraising events and donor recognition programs.

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Janie Wigley
Vice President
Advancement
advancement.astef@gmail.com
Areas of Responsibility
  • planning specific fundraising events and programs
  • maintaining contact with donors
  • promoting training for Board members about fundraising
    and donor recognition
  • developing and implementing capital giving and planned
    giving campaigns
2023 FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
  • February Giving Month "Falling In Love with Scholarships, Leadership, and Projects
  • Ticketed Event featuring Annette Becker, Director of Texas Fashion Collection at University of North Texas
  • Silent Auction at McAllen Convention
  • Kendra Scott Pop-Up Store at McAllen Convention
  • Convention Activities such as Mystery Mania, In It to Win It Bingo and Arm's Length tickets
ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE 2021-23
Leesa Cole, TSO Secretary, Janie Wigley, Donna Morehead, TSO Leadership Seminar Chairman, Dr. Lisa Rogers, Joanne Davis, Dr. Rosemary Morrow, ASTEF president, Rhonda Posey (not pictured), Pat Bumpus, (not pictured)
BECAUSE SOMEONE GAVE
KROGER REWARDS
WAYS TO GIVE
   What starts here can change the world for Texas teachers and the children of Texas.  ASTEF is about how educators are supported through funding scholarships, leadership and member projects.  TSO members are the heart of ASTEF. ASTEF provides the funding to assist teachers as they transform the educational experience and create a lasting legacy of excellence. The children of Texas and Texas Educators will feel the impact of these changes for years to come and it started with generous donations from you. ASTEF thanks you for making this possible!
   There are many ways to show your support for Delta Kappa Gamma and ASTEF from monthly contributions to leaving a legacy gift in your will. In addition to gifts of cash, checks and online gifts by credit card, there are several other ways for donors to contribute funds to benefit scholarships, leadership and projects. Have you thought about including convenient recurring gift options through bank draft, multiple year commitments through pledges and gifts of securities as well as estates and planned gifts? For more information contact Vice-President of Finance at finance.astef@gmail.com
DID YOU KNOW?
   Anyone can make a donation to ASTEF in remembrance of a loved one, friend or colleague.  Some members choose to make a donation in lieu of flowers. What better way to continue a loved one’s memory than through a remembrance donation. Mark the fund on the form you wish your gift to support – scholarship, leadership or projects.  Your name will appear on the gift acknowledgement sent to the family members of the person designated for memorial.
   Have you considered highlighting outstanding service or accomplishments by honoring a friend or colleague by making a donation to ASTEF? It is a gift that keeps on giving to the fund of your choice – scholarship, leadership or projects. Your name will appear on a gift acknowledgement sent to the honoree or person designated for the tribute.
​All contributions or bequests to ASTEF are deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
FUNDRAISING - ASTEF SILENT AUCTION
ASTEF Silent Auction "Back to the Future" is an in-person bidding auction at the McAllen Convention. Items are being accepted now on fillable form to Janie Wigley advancement.astef@gmail.com  Bidding will begin on Thursday, June 15 at 8:30 a.m. and close Friday, June 16 at 4:00 p.m. Cash, checks, VENMO and PayPal will be accepted as payment.
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
 The 6th annual ASTEF Weekender will be in Waco, Tx October 13-15, 2023.  Registration will be open July 1, 2023.  There will be more information at the McAllen Convention.