I agree with both the walk ideas and the T-shirts. Also, the credit
card could be fabulous. Any volunteers to tackle any of these
specific projects? Thanks, Jen
>
> What about the RDI walk day that was discussed earlier? If there
were
> several walks spearheaded throughout the country then we could
make some
> serious money for the fund in one day.
>
>
>
>
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> From: rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of nathanielrobert
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 8:14 AM
> To: rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [rdischolarship] Re: We have applications for
scholarship/ calling
> for group input
>
>
>
> Many thanks again to Kathy, Penny, and Heidi for volunteering to
be
> on the selection committee. Others are welcome, but I think the 4
of
> us should be able to get things rolling.
> I agree with Heidi that 500 may not be enough to make a true
> difference. Unfortunately, we may not have much more than that in
> the fund unless we are able to raise more serious money. Perhaps
we
> should wait and see-- the donation link on Fact Family gives
people a
> pretty easy way to donate (I, personally, love being able to point
> and click, and have it be finished).
> I am hoping that one of you wants to lead the charge for
> fundraising. What a wonderful purpose this fund gives those that
> help out!
> Please post your opinion (debate/discussion welcome in this
group!)
> if you have not yet done so. Take care, Jen
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am interested on being on the selection committee.
> >
> > In my opinion 500$ may be too small a sum to make a significant
> > difference for most people. I think the amount of money might
need
> to be
> > large enough to be able to get close to something like the cost
of
> an RDA or
> > the cost of a parent workshop in order to make a real
difference.
> Of course
> > we could always take applications from people who have a
specific.
> smaller,
> > need as well.
> >
> > Heidi
> >
> >
> > > 2. Amount of awards. Perhaps we should try to award a set
amount,
> > > then award that to as many families as possible. Maybe a $500
> grant
> > > per family is feasible? Would a higher amount be better? Would
> > > this amount make a true difference for the families that need
it?
> > > 3. Selection committee. If you still want to be on the
> > > subcommittee that is helping to make selections, please let me
> > > know. I will forward any received applications to the selection
> > > committee members, and we plan a virtual meeting after we
decide
> on
> > > the above (the applications are forwarded to me after they are
> > > received by Fact Family).
> > > 4. Continued fundraising. Anyone out there want to spearhead
> > > future fundraising efforts? Unfortunately, I have limited
personal
> > > ability for fundraising efforts. Perhaps someone who is not
going
> to
> > > be on the selection committee could be the chief of this
> > > subcommittee.
> > > Any input on the above would be greatly appreciated. Many
thanks
> > > to all who have voluteered to help, Jen
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>