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Agenda

• Donor Relations Program

• Council Input into Our Thoughts & Ideas

• What happened since we last met?

• Upcoming Events

• AOB

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Donor Relations Program

• To facilitate cutting down on number of low-margin-volunteer-intensive events

• Target donors for project-specific contributions

• Need to keep donors updated about Projects with personal follow-up, in order to stimulate their interest

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Donor Relations Program – What are we offering?

$100 - $199 (234)

$200 - $249 (38)

$250 - $499 (21)

$500 - $1,000 (17)

Over $1,000 (12)

E-mail every 4 months

Phone call every 6 months

Asha Merchandise, Personalized letter from Projects & Funds Coordinator, Recognition at Website

Letter/Cards from Children in India, Face-to-face Meeting, Recognition in Newsletter

Recognition at an Asha Event

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Chapter Events by Raised Funds in 1H2004

• Nayikas Dance Performance: Loss of $1,600

• Intense comedy night/Booths: < $200

• Organizational Lessons Learned: • Having at least one corporate sponsor for a concert• Staying away from performers with high costs associated • More time in planning, publicity, execution of events

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Project Update

• New projects reviewed:• Project in Ladakh, Kashmir (Dec-Jan)• Project in Shantiniketan, West Bengal (Dec-Jan)• Rahul Multidisciplinary Resource Center (working with slums in

Delhi)

• Initiated Support-A-Child (SAC) program for Sarada Kalyan Bhandar (SKB).

• Site Visits:• SKB - July 2004

• Other Events:• Talk by Balaji and Kalpana Sampath from Tamil Nadu Science

Forum (TNSF)

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Upcoming Chapter Events during 2H2004• Asha 5k run/walk – Aug 21st

• Charity Ball – November

• Asha Full/Half Marathons

• Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC (Oct 31st - 10 Runners)• NYC Marathon ( Nov 7th - 5 runners)• Long Beach Marathon (2 runners)• Chicago Marathon (1 Runner)• Brussels Marathon (1 Runner)• Half Marathon (6 Runners)

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