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For the Week of June 10, 2014
Media Outreach in Chapters' Service Areas
To promote the 75th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s famous farewell speech to baseball and The ALS Association’s research efforts to find causes of treatments and treatments and a cure for ALS, the national office’s media consultant will be doing media pitching in our chapters’ service areas beginning on Tuesday, June 17.
ALS Association Receives High Marks from Charity Watchdog Groups
The Association recently received the highest levels of achievement from two different independent charity watchdog groups, Charity Navigator and GuideStar.
Care Services Chapter Staff Orientation Conference Call
New Chapter Care Services Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Noon, Eastern Time
Open to all new or existing chapter Care Services staff or other chapter staff designated by chapter Executive Directors/CEOs. Please contact Cynthia Knoche, Director, Chapter Care Services, to receive direct access to this WebEx call.
June Brown Bag Call
Starting the Planning Gift Conversation
Monday, June 16, 2014 at 1 p.m., Eastern Time
Login details here.
Care Services Webinar
Adaptive Vehicles in ALS
Monday, June 23, 2014 at 2 p.m., Eastern Time
Session number: 827 346 752
Session password: 2014ATJune
Login details here.
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The Orange County Chapter's Natalie Villegas' experience in home health care enables her to better advocate for families living with Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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Two Chapters Recognized for Exemplary Federal Advocacy Endeavors
The Public Policy Department would like to recognize
the two chapters from the 2014 Public Policy Conference who were awarded for
their outstanding efforts in Federal Advocacy, the Greater Chicago Chapter and the Greater New York Chapter!
Television Personality Promotes Her Connection with ALS, The ALS Association
TV host and cookbook author Debbie Matenopoulos is continuing her fight against ALS. Learn how her awareness efforts will benefit The ALS Association!
75th Anniversary Campaign Update
This memo discussing the Gehrig 75th Anniversary campaign details fundraising activities as of June 4 as well as upcoming events.
EPHILANTHROPY REPORTS
January 2014
February 2014
March 2014
April 2014 Highlights
• To date, roughly 65 percent of email addresses on file originated related to Teamraiser events.
• YTD, Walk has raised $4,595,086 which is 19.2 percent greater than the same time last year.
o The average amount raised per Walk participant is up 27.4 percent over April of last year for an average of $186 per participant.
• We saw an increase in honor donations in Recurring Gifts revenue: this April there was 344 percent increase in honor gift sustaining dollars.
Executive Director Transition
On August 1, Tanner Hockensmith will end his role as Executive Director of The ALS Association Iowa Chapter to serve as the Executive Director of the Texas Chapter.
National Office Seeking CFO
The National Office is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to provide leadership and implement financial strategies, consistent with The Association’s strategic plan, that result in financial success for the organization.
Greater San Diego Chapter Seeking Executive Director
The Greater San Diego Chapter is hiring an Executive Director to provide overall leadership and management of the daily operations for the local chapter.
Wanted: Events Director for Florida Chapter
There's an opening at the Florida Chapter for a results-driven, high-energy Events Director to lead a statewide Fund Development team.
Gehrig 75th Anniversary Email Communications
The fifth email in our Lou Gehrig 75th campaign (scheduled to send on June 12) is available for preview here
and features an awareness infographic to engage constituents and
campaign donors. We are still awaiting approval on the History PSA.
Please let Maegan Bracken know if you have any questions or concerns.
ALS Association Brand Integration
As we approach the mid-year and begin to plan next year’s budget, it is a good time to review your plan to phase out the old logo on all materials and ensure that you are on track to integrate the new logo by or before the new fiscal year.
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