September 16, 2020 - february giving month
Being good educators, the Board knew one of the first things they needed to do was educate the members of ASTEF about THEIR Foundation. Several creative ways were used to show the similarities and the differences between ASTEF and TSO.
Another initiative was to designate February as Foundation Focus Month. The goal is for each chapter to do something during their February meetings to shine the light on ASTEF. Resources are updated on the ASTEF website for this purpose. Directors are also willing to present at meetings nearby. We continue to make February Foundation Focus Month.
In 2016, another element was added to Foundation Focus month. The Board felt this would be the perfect time for members to pledge to make a tax-deductible donation to the Foundation. The first year, we concentrated on having just one day of giving which we called Giving Day. We were already thinking hearts in honor of TSO President Marilyn Gregory’s theme, so Valentines’ Day was selected. Valentine/heart themed gatherings were held across the State as we encouraged members to “open their hearts by giving a donation.”
Eventually the Day was extended to the current Giving Month utilizing all 28 days of the month as a time to reflect/educate on the Foundation, the mission, the purposes, and to make a donation. Donations can be made to honor someone, as a memorial, or set up as a recurring monthly donation. Even though February is a special time to give, donations are happily accepted all 365 days!
Another initiative was to designate February as Foundation Focus Month. The goal is for each chapter to do something during their February meetings to shine the light on ASTEF. Resources are updated on the ASTEF website for this purpose. Directors are also willing to present at meetings nearby. We continue to make February Foundation Focus Month.
In 2016, another element was added to Foundation Focus month. The Board felt this would be the perfect time for members to pledge to make a tax-deductible donation to the Foundation. The first year, we concentrated on having just one day of giving which we called Giving Day. We were already thinking hearts in honor of TSO President Marilyn Gregory’s theme, so Valentines’ Day was selected. Valentine/heart themed gatherings were held across the State as we encouraged members to “open their hearts by giving a donation.”
Eventually the Day was extended to the current Giving Month utilizing all 28 days of the month as a time to reflect/educate on the Foundation, the mission, the purposes, and to make a donation. Donations can be made to honor someone, as a memorial, or set up as a recurring monthly donation. Even though February is a special time to give, donations are happily accepted all 365 days!
Sandi Causey and Martha Surratt challenged members to identify the similarities and differences among ASTEF and TSO
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The initial idea was for members to have the opportunity to give a tax-deductible donation to ASTEF on a designated day in February. It soon was extended to covering the full month of February.
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