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
>
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