Archive for April, 2010
2010 Call to Vote
On behalf of the Board and Officers, I am pleased to announce our fifth annual election for The Giving Circle of Alexandria Officers and Directors-at-Large.
The nominees have diverse experiences that will provide ideas and insight as The Giving Circle works to achieve its goals and fulfill its commitment to families in Alexandria. The slate of ten nominees includes two women who have not previously served on the Giving Circle Board of Directors: Pamela Larson for Membership Officer and Director and Maura Powell for Secretary and Director.
This Call to Vote is distributed by e-mail or by mail to members eligible to vote.
- Please read about the candidates on the slate,
- review the instructions for voting and
- then complete your ballot online or on paper by the deadline for the vote, May 12, 2010.
Your vote is an important way to show your support for the women who have volunteered to assume Giving Circle leadership roles. Thank you in advance for taking part in this election. We look forward to seeing you at the Spring Celebration on May 19 (please look out for your upcoming invitation). If you have any questions about the vote, or wish to get more involved, please contact Election Coordinator Tracy Nickelsburg by email or by phone at 703-519-3853.
Notes from Peggy
Happy April! Spring is finally and officially here and good things are in the works….
April’s Circle Time will be next Thursday, April 15th at 9:00 am at La Madeleine, 500 King St. in Old Town. Drop off your taxes and drop in for some coffee.
ACT for Alexandria, Alexandria’s Community Foundation, was the catalyst for The Giving Circle of Alexandria five years ago, and today ACT is our partner and co-investor in our Development PlayGroup Initiative. I invite you to join me and other Giving Circle friends at ACT’s 3rd Annual Generation of Giving Gala. This year’s “Celebration of Innovation” to be held on Thursday, April 29th, 6:30-10:00 pm at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This is a great opportunity to celebrate the work we do together, and support ACT’s investments in our community’s families and children. ACT for Alexandria’s website has more information about this event; I hope to see you then.
Read on to find out about our upcoming Board elections, membership activities and book fair results. Thank you for all you do to support Alexandria families and the Giving Circle!
Board Elections are Coming Up….Are You Eligible to Vote?
Many thanks to those of you who nominated or accepted a nomination for the Officer and Director positions on next year’s Giving Circle Board. The nominations period is now closed and the voting process will begin soon.
Are you eligible to vote for your Board?
You are eligible to vote if you made a contribution of $100 or more to The Giving Circle between January 1, 2009 and April 15, 2010. Please email Beth Delucenay if you are unsure about your contributions during the last year.
If The Giving Circle has your current email address, you will receive your election materials by email in the third week of April. Otherwise, we will send your information by post.
We look forward to receiving your vote, and we will announce the results at our Spring Celebration in May!
Sincerely,
Tracy Nickelsburg
Nominating and Election Coordinator
Photo Credit: Vaguely Artistic /Creative Commons
Many Thanks from Your Membership Team
Our sincere thanks to Caren Camp and Jenny Considine for hosting Giving Circle parties in March. Both parties were so much fun, and really gave us a chance to catch up and be inspired by all we do!
Mark your calendars:
Our next Giving Circle open house will be at the home of Sherry Schiller, on May 6th at 6pm. 801 Duke Street. Please join us to reconnect, bring a friend, all are welcome. May 6 has turned out to be a very busy night in Alexandria due to the Campagna Center’s Toast to Fashion, so Sherry Schiller’s membership open house is postponed. We’ll let you know the new date as soon as we have it.
Board elections are coming up so make sure your vote counts. Check with Beth to determine whether you are eligible to vote. Or go ahead and renew NOW. Although checks are our preferred method of payment, if paying online is your preference, that’s OK! Just click the Donate button on the right.
Thank You For Your Hard Work on the Book Drive!
Thank you! Thank you!
The Giving Circle and Wright to Read produced nearly 800 book packs for the needy children of Alexandria. Thanks so much to those who donated books or money to purchase books. To reach our goal of 1,200 packs, we still need your help.
We are looking for 450 new or gift quality book donations for students going into Kindergarten, 4th grade and 5th grade. While you are spring cleaning, please search your bookcase for books to donate (or visit a local bookstore), and look for these types of books:
Going to Kindergarten, need about 100 books – board books, books with a few words or one sentence on each page, rhyming books, and vocabulary building books. Dr. Seuss beginner books and books with Kindergarten in the title are great.
Going to 4th Grade, need about 200 books – the earliest solid chapter books. Charlotte’s Web and Ralph S. Mouse books are good choices.
Going to 5th Grade, need about 150 books – chapter books and biographies. Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Roald Dahl books (such as James and the Giant Peach) are good choices. We have received many “girly” books at this level and could use some Hardy Boys books to balance.
Drop off your book donations at the Wright to Read offices at 414 N. Washington Street from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Or email Tricia Karppi to make arrangements for the books to be picked up from your house. Packs are distributed in late May and early June.
Thank you!!
