Dear Colleagues and Friends,


Where would your TRIO program be without the Council for Opportunity in
Education? The answer is: *Terminated*!


As I’m sure you are aware, one way you can help the COE keep funding,
advocacy and training in place for your students and programs is through
your donation to *Fair Share*. It’s a painless way to help on an ongoing or
annual basis. More first-generation and low-income students in Maine have
been served because of your hard work and because the funding has been
available. But, if you’re not doing so already, it’s time to pay the piper.


Fair Share ends for this year on June 30. Maine and NEOA are doing well
compared to the other states and regions, but we’re not #1. Every dollar
you give between now and the end of June, excluding ongoing, regular
donations, will be matched by donations from Darylen Coté, David Megquier
and myself, up to a total of $1,000. Your dollar instantly becomes two
dollars. But we’re hoping we can far exceed $2,000.


Will you help? It’s easy: Use attached the form or go to
http://coenet.org/donate.shtml. There you can click to donate online using
a credit card or download a Personal Contribution Form to mail in a check.


As soon as you do, please email me at [log in to unmask] to let me know the
date and amount you donated so we can keep track. And while you’re at it,
consider making a ongoing pledge for the next Fair Share year in July.


How much can you do to help assure that your programs will be there for
your students?


—Alan Parks

Former Maine TRIO director