The following e-mail from VAFRE President Sue Acri, CFRE was distributed on November 29th to the members with a calendar-year membership. To print out a renewal invoice, click here. If you would prefer to renew online, log in with your e-mail address and password and follow the link that appears at the top of the page.
Renewal message from Sue Acri, VAFRE President:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your membership this past year. I hope you found the programs and networking opportunities valuable to you both personally and professionally. I also want to encourage you to renew your membership now so you can take advantage of some of the new programs and features available.
The work of the VAFRE Board of Directors is focused on fulfilling the VAFRE mission of supporting and advancing the philanthropic community across the Commonwealth of Virginia through education, mentoring and leadership development; helping to create the premier philanthropic community in the nation. As we near the beginning of 2012, we pledge to stay true to the mission and work to develop additional benefits that will offer value to our membership.
Our primary goal is to make this organization central to the professional lives of our members, with meaningful networking experiences and educational opportunities that appeal to all levels of expertise across all areas of fundraising. In pursuit of this goal, our committees are already at work to add value to your membership in the coming year with some outstanding programs:
- The December luncheon features VAFRE’s own Jim Wasilewski discussing, and demonstrating, the uses of improvisational skills in fundraising in Unscripted: Fundraising with Improv.
- In January, we’ll examine the ins and outs of the “popular vote” method of fundraising with Fundraising in the Age of American Idol.
- Then, in February, there’s a can’t miss workshop planned as Gail Perry joins us to discuss Fired Up Fundraising.
- Also coming up in the spring are discussions on Women in Philanthropy as well as the Annual Awards Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Chip Tarkenton.
And that just takes us through April!
The cost to renew your membership in VAFRE is $125 for Active Members and $50 for Student Members.
Also, don’t forget about VAFRE’s scholarship fund. This fund was established two years ago to provide members with partial or full scholarships to assist with dues and workshop fees.
It is important to note that members who have not renewed by February 15th will not be eligible for the member rate at upcoming meetings and will no longer be able to access the member section of the web site until they renew membership.
We appreciate your continued support of VAFRE and welcome your feedback concerning the many programs and services VAFRE has to offer. Please feel free to contact me or any Board member with questions or concerns that you may have throughout the year. You can find a complete list of our Board members and their contact information on the web site. You may also contact our administrator, Mary Kidd at (804) 288-2950 or vafre@catapult-inc.com, with any questions that may come up.
As you know, the strength of any organization is built on its membership. The diversity of the organizations and individuals that make up VAFRE have helped us to build the strong community that exists today and offer the educational and networking opportunities on which you have come to rely each month. Whatever your interests may be, I encourage you to take full advantage of VAFRE and all of its opportunities.
I look forward to seeing you at our meetings this year.
Sincerely,
Sue Acri, CFRE
President, VAFRE Board of Directors
