2010 Annual Fund Drive to Kickoff!
Sustaining our Success in the Schools
How do you raise over $200,000 in a month? Ask, ask, ask!
That’s what the Ashland Schools Foundation will be doing during our 2010 Annual Fund Drive – set to kick off on “first” Friday, April 2nd, with a public celebration from 5-6 p.m. on the Ashland Plaza. The event will feature sidewalk chalk art and student musical performances. Come by, eat some popcorn, and celebrate education in Ashland.
Currently ASF is funding over $213,000 in the Ashland schools through our Literacy and Libraries grants (see breakdown here). Our goal for next year is to continue to fund these programs to give some financial stability in an unstable funding environment. To do this, we need your help.
· Give generously - Every one of you will receive a letter from ASF around the first of April, followed by a phone call, asking for your support. When your letter comes, please give generously. Better yet, donate now and save the letter and the phone call!
· Get your $ matched - Our “new money” matching fund will fully match any donor who did not give last year, or any increased portion of a donation from last year – but the funds must be in our hands by May 3. We expect to have at least $45,000 to match, so please help us reach this goal and have your donation count double!
· Volunteer - Help out at our phone bank – great food, camaraderie - this is the most fun you’ll ever have asking for donations! And you’ll feel darn good when you are responsible for bringing in extra donations for the schools. Click Here to see all volunteer opportunities and sign up!
Our success depends on YOU!
