| October 2002 Committee Reports |  |
| Committee Report - | Membership |
| Committee Report - | Programs |
| Committee Report - | Associate Relations |
| Committee Report - | Community Service - Adopt-a-Family Raffle |
Eileen Smith, Shelly Sensenbrenner, Brian Bowers and David Walton Co-Chairs
The chapter's annual membership drive is underway and going strong. All members have until November 18 to recruit new members for the chapter. As last year, new members signed up must be entered into the IFMA system by noon that day. Those bringing in the most new members will be rewarded at the President's Dinner.
All nominations for membership should be directed to one of the four committee co-chairs or to chapter administrator Debbie McCreary. Chapter membership stands at 180: 133 professional, 44 associates, two students, and one retired and the goal is to push this total beyond 200.
Co-chairs, Brittany Hauptman and Michael Milenovic
Two major events remain for the chapter as 2002 winds down. These are:
(Co-chairs, Vicki Simons and Linda Myers)
The chapter’s annual sponsorship drive is in full force with a goal of reaching or surpassing the current number of sponsors. Vicki Simons reported the chapter raised $20,000 last year through sponsorships, “and we hope to match that figure this year.” Sponsorships are important because they help enable the chapter to offer members free programs and activities throughout the year.
Simons also said those who commit to sponsorships by November 22 will be invited to attend the President’s Dinner December 6 at The Blackwell where they will be recognized as sponsors for 2003. The sponsorship drive will continue through December.
Information on how to become a sponsor is available on the Web site.
(Co-chairs, Mark Haberman, Janeen Carson, and Joyce Cavin)
Tickets are now on sale for the Adopt-a-Family Raffle. Tickets cost $2, with a book of six selling for $10. Tickets have been mailed to all members and all are encouraged to participate in the raffle by buying or selling the tickets.
All proceeds benefit the holiday Adopt-a-Family project and other work the chapter does with the St. John Community Center. Mark Haberman reported that in addition to providing Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and gifts for three or four families associated with the Center, the chapter will use its resources to help improve the Senior Center there.
The chapter assisted greatly this year with extensive improvements to the Youth Center, and is now turning its attention toward the senior citizens who use the east side facility. Haberman said the senior side of the duplex is in need of the same repairs and improvements as the youth center needed.
Twenty great prizes have been donated for the raffle, and winners will be drawn at the President’s Dinner December 6 at The Blackwell at The Ohio State University. Prizes include:
• A table for 10 at next summer’s Picnic with the Pops, donated by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
• $100 gift certificate to Martini’s, donated by Contract Interiors.
• KI table and four chairs, donated by Bill Thomason & Associates.
• Geiger high-back leather office chair, donated by Continental Furniture.
• 60 yards of wallcovering, donated by Singer Wallcoverings.
• $50 gift certificate to Cameron Mitchell’s, donated by Thomas W. Ruff.
• Four tickets to a 2002 Ohio State basketball game, donated by Commercial Movers.
• Two cellular phones, less service initiation, donated by Verizon.
• Whole-house carpet cleaning, donated by Resource Ohio.
• Personal electronic device, donated by Interface.
• Four tickets to the Blue Jackets, donated by Designed Moves.
• Artwork, donated by King Business Interiors.
• Beanbag task light, donated by Haworth.
• $100 gift certificate to Bust Buy, donated by TAC Americas.
• Four tickets to the Blue Jackets, donated by Bentley Prince Street.
• Gift basket, donated by Sanese Services.
• $100 gift certificate for landscaping material/service, donated by Buck & Sons.
• Lunch and golf for two at New Albany Country Club, donated by DuPont Flooring.
• Four tickets to the Blue Jackets, donated by Frank Messer & Sons.
With these prizes, Haberman said the committee is hoping for a banner year for raffle ticket sales. Haberman urges all members to sell their tickets and return the stubs and proceeds to Janeen Carson, Chemical Abstracts Service, PO Box 3012, Columbus, OH 43210-0012 no later than November 25.
Additional books of tickets may be obtained from Carson at 447-3622, Haberman at 466-5959, and Joyce Cavin at 740/549-0991.
Haberman also said the committee will again be coordinating the Adopt-a-Family project with the St. John Center. Anyone wishing to assist with shopping for and delivery of gifts should contact one of the three co-chairs.