I'm for that too.

Heidi

On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 3:59 PM, K DARROW <k.darrow@...> wrote:
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> Sounds great...... are there any negatives as far as setting up our own non
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> And yes, your newsletters rock!
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> Kathy
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nicole Beurkens
> To: rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com
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> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 2:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [rdischolarship] update
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> Hi Everyone,
> I just wanted to let you know that my staff and I have been kicking around
> the idea of stepping up to run the scholarship fund. We've been thinking
> about it since Jen sent me an email a couple of weeks ago asking if I'd be
> interested in doing it. It's not something I could do on my own due to my
> already hectic schedule, but as a staff we feel we could do it. One of the
> things we'd like to do, though, is consider setting up the fund as it's own
> non-profit rather than running it through FACT Family. I'm interested in
> people's thoughts on this – both setting it up as it's own entity and our
> clinic staff stepping up to run the fund.
> Thanks - Nicole
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> On 5/7/08 10:34 PM, "Jennifer Gerson" <jengerson@...> wrote:
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> Hey, Kathy. I am definitely not in the Wright's league!!!
> Thanks so much for wanting to be involved. We would be honored to have you
> take over as the new contact person. Any suggestions on how to get that
> word out, Bev? I would bet that just notifying the RDI community about a
> new contact person/ head of the scholarship fund may help generate some
> donations! Should I post the news on the parent forum of the rdios?
> I have tried to recruit Nicole to be a fundraising chairperson-- she
> definitely appears to have the talent for effective communication! Have you
> guys subscribed to their newsletter? Seems to be informative.... thanks so
> much to all who have given of their time to help get the scholarships going,
> take care, Jen
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: K DARROW <mailto:k.darrow@...>
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 9:37 PM
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> Hey Jen
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> Well, unfortunately to raise Millions you sort of have to have connections
> lol and the Wrights do! So if you guys are thinking to get someone to
> raise money like that, Im not you gal lol
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> I am interested in keeping this going till someone who may have some talent
> at fundraising wants to take it under their wing..... :)
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> Kathy
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> From: Jennifer Gerson <mailto:jengerson@...>
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> To: rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 9:14 PM
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> Hey, Kathy and Heidi and others. Sorry that I am just getting your posts
> (one of THOSE days at work). Kids finally in bed.
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> Last year, private donors donated over half of the money. The annual
> conference was also a big donor (thanks, Kathy), along with additional
> money from Mary Kay and a couple of other "corporate" donations.
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> I think it would be great to have an energetic fund-raising chairperson,
> who might come up with one or two events each year (? the T-shirt or
> stationary ideas, and/or some sort of national walk). I am floored by the
> amount of money national organizations like Autism Speaks raises (millions
> each year). Unfortunately, I lack the organizational skills and time to be
> such a person.... thanks, Jen
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: K DARROW <mailto:k.darrow@...>
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> Yes, I believe if you go to http://www.factfamily.org/rdi-donations.asp
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> Thanks
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> Kathy
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: Rana Zellner Burr <mailto:ranazb@...>
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> Is there still a place to send contributions? I have some proceeds of a
> promotion I ran for the scholarship fund that I have yet to post. Rana
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> Rana Zellner Burr, MT-BC
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> To: rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com
> From: k.darrow@...
> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 08:36:32 -0400
> Subject: Re: [rdischolarship] update
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> I could *advertise* this on the new group? I dont mind being *part* of
> the committee, but as far as fund raising, not sure what else could be
> done? Are we talking just writing letters to companies?
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> Kathy
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: Jennifer Gerson <mailto:jengerson@...>
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:29 AM
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> I would ditto the message by Heidi. I was hoping that another volunteer
> with some ability for fund raising, coupled with a bit of time (that nobody
> has!!) would step forward and help the fund out. Apparently, all of us
> are to our limit. I think that perhaps another group will need to be
> started to bring this forward, or start a new fund.
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> Thanks so much to all who have worked on this in the past. It is
> certainly not too late to keep it going if anyone is able to do so......
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> BTW, Kath's new group is fantastic. Hope to have more time for that in the
> future!!!!! take care, Jen
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: K DARROW <mailto:k.darrow@...>
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:24 PM
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> Hey guys
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> Just wondering what the status is of the scholarship committee. I went on
> Fact family and you cannot apply, as someone on a board asked.
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> BTW I know Heidi and Penny are there, but I started a board to help with
> the hole that MIdatlantic left.... join if you can!
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> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Autism-remediation-for-our-children/
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