Thanks for the great message, Karen. I'll do a monthly donation. --Alan

Alan Parks


On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:21 AM, - MEEOA-L - Maine Educational Opportunity
Association members communication <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Dear MEEOA Family,
>
> The new fiscal year has begun.
>
> This years battle to save TRIO programs is going to be epic.  EOC and
> McNair
> are on the chopping block for elimination, *they* want to throw out the
> Higher Education Act and start over, *they* keep saying TRIO and Gear UP
> aren't effective.  To fight *them*, we need to support the Council for
> Opportunity in Education (COE).
>
> Start the giving year on the right foot, begin your "Fair Share"
> contributions in July.  $10 a month is all it takes to get to $100 by June
> (okay that is $120 - but you see where I am going).  Join me in becoming a
> monthly contributor in the 10 for 10 campaign.  Every dollar matters.  If
> you are at the $10 giving rate maybe you could go to $25 this year?
>
> We need COE to be fully funded to fight this battle.
>
> Thank you in advance for your generous contribution(s),
>
> Karen Hadley Keim
> MEEOA Government Relations Chair
>
>