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Ten Star Chapter Volume 1, No. 2 P. O. Box 17132, Memphis, TN 38174-0386 February 2013

Thursday, February 7th CBU, Thomas Center, 11:30am - 1:00pm

To register for the February 7th luncheon, please visit www.afpmemphis.org.Paying by credit card (VISA, Mastercard & AmEx) is not only welcome but preferred!

We can only accept cash or checks at the door and we no longer send invoices.

REMEMBER to make your luncheon reservation no later than noon Tuesday (2/5). Cancellations, when necessary, should be made as early as possible to avoid being

charged for the unused reservation.

Members $15 Non-members $25

*If your membership renewal is over 60 days past due, please register as a non-member.

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Building Meaningful Relationships

Identifying and cultivating meaningful relationships can generate funding and awareness for a mission.

Please join Joe Williams, founder of Agape North, as he talks about the joys, successes and challenges of building meaningful relationships for his cause-related organization, Agape North.

We will learn about his company’s mission and design, how he reaches out and mobilizes supporters, how they give back to the community and more. Hear him tell how his motto -Designed for you. Created for others.-inspires partnerships and changes the lives of children.

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A Message from President Leigh Hersey

Please Mark Your Calendar - 2013 Meeting Dates

February 7th luncheonMarch 7th luncheonApril 4th luncheon

April 7 - 9 AFP International Conference San DiegoMay 2nd luncheonJune 6th luncheonJuly 11th luncheon

Aug 8 AFP Conference U of M September 5th luncheon

October 3rd luncheonNovember 15th Crystal Awards at U of M Holiday Inn

December 5th luncheon

Dear Chapter, I am very excited about our luncheon topic this month – Building Meaningful Relationships. My favorite part about fundraising was the relationships I built with my organization’s donors, volunteers, and the people that we served. As we search for finding ways to help our organization maintain financial security, we often forget the true meaning of these relationships.

How appropriate that in February – the month when we celebrate relationships - we take a moment to think about the people that help our organizations meet their missions.

Here’s to building even better relationships in 2013.

Leigh N. HerseyPresident

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Cecily Freeman

Southern College of Optometry

THANK YOU RENEWED MEMBERS!

Joel AshnerMemphis Jewish Home and Rehab(Member since 2006)

Peggy ButzeGirl Scouts Heart of the South(Member since 2011)

Kavanaugh CaseyLe Bonheur Foundation(Member since 2005)

Brad ChamplinThe Sharpe Group(Member since 2011)

Chaka ConwayBRIDGES(Member since 2012)

Robert FocklerCommunity Foundation of Greater Memphis(Member since 2007)

Marlon FosterKnowledge Quest

(Member since 2011)

Nikki HaynesBRIDGES

(Member since 2012)

Susan MillsGoodwill Homes

Community Services(Member since 2011)

Kevin RoperUniversity of Memphis(Member since 1991)

Trevor ThompsonSickle Cell Foundation

of Tennessee(Member since 2012)

Alexandra Turner(Member since 2010)

Molly WexlerMemphis Jewish Federation

(Member since 2010)

Events Around Town

Sponsored by Volunteer Mid-South, the Volunteer Expo will be held February 19 from 3:30 pm-6:30 pm at the Oak Court Mall. Tables for nonprofits are available for $50.00. For more information on how to register or to secure your place at the Expo visit www.volunteermidsouth.org or contact Amanda Kiser at 901-523-2425, ext. 200 or akiser@volunteermidsouth.org

Door Prizes Needed!If your organization would like to donate a door prize

for our monthly luncheon, please contact Kay Horne at khorne@transplants.org

Thank You!

Our appreciation to Meritan and CBU for allowing us the use of their facilities for our meetings in January.

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1. Full name (people know you as)? Charles Mark Francis Ratay (known as

“Mark Ratay”)

2. Date & place of birth? August 10 / Elmhurst (Chicago), Illinois

3. How long have you lived in the area? 30 years

4. Occupation? Manager of Development, Church Health Center of Memphis, Inc.

5. Who was your most influential role model? Roger Courts, former boss at Sacred Heart League,

Inc., of Walls, Mississippi

6. Favorite place to go, favorite trip, hike, etc.? Hawaii

7. Favorite local business? River Inn of Harbor Town

8. Favorite food? Italian

9. Favorite book? The last one that I read . . .

10. Favorite movie? The Sound of Music

11. What do you waste your money on? Travel

12. What is the craziest & most adventurous thing you have done? Hiked 2 miles down into the valley

of a snake-infested Costa Rican jungle

13. What is your fondest memory? Road trips with my parents and siblings

14. If you could change one thing about Memphis what would it be? Eliminate intergenerational poverty

15. What do you think makes Memphis a good place to live? Climate and location

16. Tell me about one hidden Memphis treasure others should know about? View of the Mississippi

River from the overlook at the Ornamental Metal Museum

17. What do you do to de-stress? Walk

18. If you were to try any other profession for one day, what would it be? Hotel Management

19. What is one fundraising best practice you can share with AFP membership? Thank the donors

and then say thank you again --- we can never be too grateful for donor support

20. Complete this sentence: [your name] is: Mark is curious about EVERYTHING!

Each newsletter we like to get to know one of our members a little better through a series of 20 questions. This month, Mark Ratay shares a few details on both a personal and professional level.

YES, I’d like to learn more about serving on an AFP COMMITTEE!

Thank you for your interest in serving on a committee for AFP. Below is a list of the different committees and their responsibilities. Note which ones you want to learn more about (and hopefully join) and send the information to Leigh Hersey at lnhersey@memphis.edu or call her at 901-678-1754. Name: E-Mail: Phone: Committee(s): Membership Committee: Matt Perkins, Chair

• Help “mug” new members at monthly meetings • Help identify organizations and individuals who are not currently involved in AFP and extend

invitations to join. • Assist in preparing and executing a plan to increase membership and retention. • Meet as directed by the Membership Chair

Diversity Committee: Alisa Smallwood, President-Elect • Assist in promoting cultural diversity in the chapter • Coordinate with the Membership Chair to promote and recruit new members • Identify organizations and individuals who could benefit from AFP, but are not yet involved • Promote the Diversity Scholarship opportunity

Every Member Campaign Committee: Wesley LaRue, Chair; Mary Braddock, Co-Chair • Help promote the Every Member Campaign • Help solicit donations from the chapter membership for the Campaign • Meet as directed by the EMC Chair

National Philanthropy Day Committee: Joel Ashner, Chair; Emily Sharpe, Co-Chair

• Increase public awareness of and participation in National Philanthropy Day on November 15, 2013

• Assist Chair in preparation of the NPD Crystal Awards event celebration and program • Help develop a plan to promote and market the NPD event within the community • Assist in promoting and obtaining program sponsors and attendees • Meet as directed by the Chair

Youth in Philanthropy Committee: Elise Bone, Chair

• Help promote Youth in Philanthropy in area schools • Help identify young recipients for the Youth in Philanthropy award • Attend, if possible, the Youth in Philanthropy award presentations • Meet as directed by the Chair

Communications/Newsletter Committee: Jennifer Strain, Chair

• As directed by the Chair, learn the newsletter program and assist as needed in newsletter creation • As needed, assist in preparing newsletter articles and other communications to chapter members

Annual Conference Committee: Clint Cummins, Chair; Carolyn Dickens, Co-Chair

• Help plan the Annual Conference, schedule for August • Assist with identifying potential panels for the conference • Encourage attendance at the annual conference • Help identify potential sponsors for the event • Meet as directed by the Chair (likely monthly)

Now in its 50th year, the AFP International Conference on

Fundraising (ICON) is ... well ... iconic, drawing the most

innovative fundraising professionals from around the world

to learn, grow, and hear from (and become) the best and

brightest in the philanthropic community – and make an

impact on society. Being an AFP member opens up a world

of opportunities for you this year in San Diego, April 7-9.

For more information or to registger online, visit http://conference.afpnet.org/index.cfm

AFP Committees continued

Public Affairs Committee: Holli Kenney, Chair • Help identify opportunities to promote AFP and AFP events to the public at large in an attempt to

increase public awareness of AFP and bolster public trust • Assist the National Philanthropy Day

Committee, as needed, on selection of awards

• Help identify and keep Chair informed of developments in the public affairs arena • Meet as directed by the Chair

Nominating Committee: Connie Gonitzke, Past-President

• Promote board service to general membership during the year • Help identify individual members who have a desire to serve on the board and on committees • Prepare a list of suggested individuals to fill appointed positions • Meet as directed by the Past-President

Hospitality Committee: Kay Horne, Chair; Missy Rainer, Co-Chair

• Assist as needed at monthly meeting registration table and be able to arrive early. • Greet members and guests at luncheon meetings • Help organize and maintain name tags for members and guests • Help maintain a good working relationship with hotel/catering staff • Assist Conference and NPD committees as needed

Program Development: Anna Kathryn Word, VP of Programs; Mark Ratay, Co-Chair

• Help identify potential program speakers • Give input and help identify topic interests of members • Assist as needed in publicizing the program with newsletter articles • Meet as directed by the VP of Programs

NEW AFP Membership Types

We are excited that AFP has announced three new membership types. We believe that these changes will provide greater opportunity for Memphis area professionals to join AFP, experience the many benefits of membership in AFP and save while doing so.

For more information, visit the AFP national website at www.afpnet.org and click on the top left tab, Join AFP.

Young Professional Membership

Open to individuals, 30 years old or younger, who hold some degree of responsibility directly for fundraising, are compensated for their services and are employed, or have been employed by an organization that provides benefits to society. Membership fee is $75.00 and includes chapter dues.

AFP Nonprofit Organizational Membership – Small Organizations Open to nonprofit organizations who can answer yes to all the following criteria:

1. An operating budget of less than $1,000,000, 2. A fundraising department with less than two (2) Full time equivalent (FTE) staff, 3. Individually incorporated or otherwise organized as a separate entity in the laws of the

specific country; and 4. Not affiliated with a larger institution supporting their operations.

The organization will designate one fundraising professional to receive the benefits offered in this membership category. The membership may be transferred to another individual if the original member leaves the organization. Limit one membership per organization. The $150.00 includes chapter dues.

AFP Nonprofit Organizational Membership – Large Organizations AFP’s Nonprofit Organizational Memberships will provide long-term value, promote philanthropy and charitable giving and bring public recognition of an organization’s commitment to foster ethical standards and professionalism in fundraising. To be eligible for the large organization discounted membership rates, an organization needs eight (8) or more fundraising professionals. For more information about how a large organization can qualify and experience reduced membership costs, please talk directly with Jennifer Watkins, AFP Membership Representative at jwatkins@afpnet.org or 800-666-3863 to learn how this membership type applies directly to your organization.

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