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Volume 1, No. 8 P. O. Box 40386, Memphis, TN 38174-0386 August 2011
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2011 Annual Conference Surfing the Next Wave of Philanthropy
Thursday, August 4thHoliday Inn at the University of Memphis
Keynote Lunch and Presentation:Alice L. Ferris, MBA, ACFRE
Current AFP Members: $99Non-Members: $129
To register online: www.afpmemphis.org
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Welcome New Members!
Peter AbellAssistant Director, Development
Youth Villages
Colleen FinnSr. Director, Corporate Mkt’g Development
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Dorothy McClureDirector of Annual Giving
MIFA
Laura ShyMajor Gifts and Planned Giving
Dixon Gallery and Gardens
Karen WatsonDevelopment & Services Director
Arthritis Foundation
Cassandra WebsterExecutive DirectorMemphis Challenge
Thank You For Your AFP Membership Renewal!
Renee Carol Davis BrameOpera Memphis
(Member since 2010)
Julia McDonaldArtsMemphis
(Member since 2009)
George Miller, Jr., CFRESouthern College of Optometry
(Member since 2010)
Holden PotterThe Best Times
(Member since 1996)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, August 6, 2011 Chickasaw Oaks Mall 7PM – 10PM.
Tickets $40.00 per person, food, drinks and entertainment. Visit www.volunteermidsouth.org or call 523-2425, ext 212 for more information.
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 Methodist Healthcare Foundation
Living Awards Benefit The Peabody Hotel
Call 516-0500 for information
2011 Cancer Center Luncheon Friday, Nov. 4
The Peabody Hotel- Grand BallroomFeaturing Academy Award-winning actor,
producer and director and cancer survivor, Michael Douglas
Ticket / table sales begin on Monday, August 1- General tickets $125
Call 516-0500 or purchase online at www.methodisthealth.org/cancerluncheon
Ronald McDonald House Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival
Saturday, September 24th 11am - 4pmAutoZone Park
Tickets available August 29th$7 advance, $10 at the door
www.rmhc-memphis.org
August 27th, 10:00 p.m. Poplar Plaza Shopping Centermidnightclassicbike tour.org or 766-658
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20 Questions with George Carnall Each newsletter we like to get to know one of our members a little better through a series of 20 questions. This month, George Carnall shares a few details on both a personal and professional level.
1. Full name (people know you as)? George Carnall
2. Date & place of birth? February 19, 1947 Ft. Smith, Arkansas
3. How long have you lived in the area? 37 years
4. Occupation? Development Director at SBEC School, Attorney, and Entrepreneur
5. Who was your most influential role model? Jesus, Scout Master, Father
6. Favorite place to go, favorite trip, hike, etc.? Mexican Beach resort, Canadian Canoe Trip
7. Favorite local business? Pho Vietnam Restaurant
8. Favorite food? Salads at Newk’s
9. Favorite book? Bible
10. Favorite movie? We see very few movies
11. What do you waste your money on? I don’t waste it
12. What is the craziest & most adventurous thing you have done? Travel to Munich for Oktoberfest
13. What is your fondest memory? Anytime with my three children when they were growing up
14. If you could change one thing about Memphis what would it be? The City Council
15. What do you think makes Memphis a good place to live? The people
16. Tell me about one hidden Memphis treasure others should know about? The Cheesecake Corner
downtown
17. What do you do to de-stress? Pray
18. If you were to try any other profession for one day, what would it be? SCUBA Diver
19. What is one fundraising best practice you can share with AFP membership? The Extra Credit
Donation Program is a great on-going funding vehicle
20. Complete this sentence: George is in love with his wife
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Newsletter Information In order to get the newsletter out on time, information needs to be sent to the editor no later than the 15th of
the previous month. Please send your information, including events for the calendar, to Jennifer Strain at [email protected]. Please help the editor and send calendar events in the correct format.
Thanks!
Nonprofit Job Bank
See the newest job postings at www.afpmemphis.org. If you have a job opening and would like help getting the word out, consider using the AFP website to post your position.
Door Prizes Needed!
If your organization would like to donate a door prize for our monthly luncheon, please contact Laura Terry at [email protected]
Join us for our WEB/AUDIOCONFERENCE in August!
Raising More Money From Your Business Community
Wednesday, August 24 Please arrive by 11:50 a.m.12 noon to 1:30 p.m. to get a seat and materials!University of Memphis Alumni Center 635 Normal Street – west side of Normal between Southern and Spottswood
Presenter: Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Free to AFP Members; $10 for Non-MembersRegister here: www.afpmemphis.org
2011 Crystal Awards Volunteers
Volunteers for 2011 Crystal Awards are needed to help with committee work and to assist with check-in and table direction the day of the event, Nov. 29th, 2011. If anyone is interested in helping with Crystal Awards, please
contact Missy Rainer, [email protected]
Thank You!
Our appreciation to Meritan and CBU for allowing us the use of their facilities for our meetings in July.
Thank you Memphis Child Advocacy Center, Methodist, Orpheum, and AFP Memphis for providing door prizes at our July meeting.
We also thank our luncheon sponsor, James Shaw with Geiger in Jackson, MS.
For more information about the AFP Every Member Campaign or to make a donation, please contact Kris Crim [email protected].
2011 Every Member Campaign
We would like to recognize those members who have already made a donation or pledge to AFP through the Every Member Campaign. Thank
you for your generous support of AFP and our profession.
Please visit the AFP Memphis website for more information about the campaign including the Gift/Pledge Form. Please forward your completed form to Kris Crim at 3548 Walker Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111 so we have a record of your gift at the local level. We will take care of forwarding your form and donation to the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy. Dont forget
donations to AFP are tax deductible!
Blue Ribbon Donors Less than $50 Elise P. Bone Lori Brougher Clint Cummins Jean M. Morton Missy Rainer Emily Sharpe Jennifer Strain Bronze Ribbon Donors $50 to $99 Shali Atkinson Martha Boyd Kris Crim Kelly Davis Dee Flood Connie Gonitzke, CFRE Millie McPherson George Miller, CFRE Bob Plunk Laura Terry
Silver Ribbon Donors $100 to $249 Perry Dement J.J. Doughtie Diana Kelly Charles McLarty Dan H. Murrell, CFRE Alisa Smallwood, CFRE Virginia Stallworth Brier Smith Turner Tona Jackson Simpson Medalist Donors $250 to $999 Gail G. Milnor
