You are awesome! I'm increasing my Fair Share donation right now.
Kate

On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 4:35 PM, Alan Parks <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> (Sorry, I didn't post the whole message. Here it is:)
>
> UPDATE:
>
> Darylen has decided to add to the match challenge. *Our target is now
> $1,100*.
>
> That means we will hopefully raise $2,200 for Fair Share--with your help,
> of course.
>
> Thank you, Darylen!
>
> --Alan Parks
>
> Alan Parks
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 4:32 PM, - MEEOA-L - Maine Educational Opportunity
> Association members communication <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > UPDATE:
> >
> > Darylen has decided to add to the match challenge. *Our target is now
> > $1,100*.
> >
> > That means we will hopefully raise $2,200 for Fair Share--with your help,
> > of course.
> >
> > Thank you, Darylen!
> >
> > --Alan Parks
> >
> >
> >
> > Alan Parks
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 4:14 PM, - MEEOA-L - Maine Educational Opportunity
> > Association members communication <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > Colleagues and friends,
> > >
> > > You already know the invaluable role that the Council for Opportunity
> in
> > > Education (COE) plays in your work and your students’ lives. If you
> > worked
> > > at UMPI Upward Bound, you’d know that COE has successfully advocated
> with
> > > Congress and the Department of Education to review your grants, despite
> > the
> > > minor spacing errors that caused their initial rejection. If you are a
> > TRIO
> > > or Gear Up grant writer, you know you how vital it is that you attend a
> > COE
> > > proposal writing workshop. And if you’ve attended a Policy Seminar, you
> > > know that you and your students learn about policy and appropriations,
> > and
> > > how to advocate for our programs. And you know COE can’t do their job
> > > without the strong financial support of Fair Share from TRIO/Gear Up
> > staff.
> > >
> > > Fair Share ends for this year on June 30. We can celebrate that Maine’s
> > > share is at 125%. Maine always comes through. For many years, the New
> > > England Opportunity Association (NEOA) ended well over 100% and usually
> > in
> > > the #1 spot. However, NEOA’s share is currently only at 95% and at
> least
> > > three regions are ahead of New England. We can’t let this stand,
> > especially
> > > since some regions struggle to meet their Fair Share every year. We
> can’t
> > > let COE down and we can’t depend on others to pick up the slack.
> > >
> > > To help NEOA meet its Fair Share and hopefully come in #1 again,
> Darylen
> > > Cote, David Megquier and I challenge you to give now. Give again or
> give
> > > for the first time, but please give. Your dollars will be matched by
> the
> > > three of us up to $900, resulting, we hope, in an $1,800 boost on
> Maine’s
> > > part for Fair Share, and raising NEOA’s standing.
> > >
> > > How much can you do to help assure that your programs will be there for
> > > your students?
> > >
> > > It’s easy: Go to http://coenet.org/donate.shtml where you can click to
> > > donate online using a credit card or by downloading a Personal
> > Contribution
> > > Form to mail in a check.
> > >
> > > Your donation will be added to Maine’s and NEOA’s Fair Share totals
> > > automatically. Laurie Davis will keep us informed about the donations
> and
> > > when we hit the $900 mark, Darylen, Dave and I will make our donations
> to
> > > match yours. But do it today. The deadline is the end of the month. How
> > > soon can we hit the mark? Are you with us?
> > >
> > > Thanks for supporting your students and Fair Share.
> > >
> > > —Alan Parks, retired TRIO director and unretired supporter
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>



-- 
Kate Walsh
Advisor, Maine Educational Opportunity Center
310 Chadbourne Hall
Orono, Maine 04469-5713
http://meoc.maine.edu/
1-800-281-3703
cell: 207/949-6501
fax: 207/581-2532