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Sustainability Committee 2022 Accomplishments and 2023 Goals

12/31/2022

 
The start of a new year traditionally provides an opportunity to survey the accomplishments of the previous year and make plans for the coming year. When we survey 2022, we realize we have much to be grateful for:
  • A steady increase in membership with 108 members at year-end;
  • New easy, quick, and safe online donation capabilities through the Global Giving platform;
  • A very successful, first-time Giving Tuesday online fundraising campaign that raised $1,300+ to support our philanthropy;
  • An increase in the number of Global Giving donors who have committed to monthly recurring donations, which helps us predict the availability of funds;
  • And renewed opportunities for in-person socializing via mixers, day-away trips, Thursday morning coffee, and various classes.
  • As we look forward to 2023, the Sustainability Committee is making plans to continue the progress:
  • We are in the process of developing the 2023 annual operating budget with greater precision and confidence based on the actual experience of 2022.
  • Based on the Global Giving income for the two new projects (Feeding Hungry Families and Brighten the Lives of Children), we now have the ability to set up a reserve for unexpected contingencies that might occur. This is similar to what the Education Program has been doing for the past number of years.
  • With more predictable funding on a regular basis, we are able to enhance/expand our activities with our local alliance partners.
  • We have convened a committee to review and revise the by-laws as needed to keep them in synch with current requirements.
  • We will continue to explore ways to recruit and retain members and to identify and support the needs and interests of the membership.
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Education Committee Meets to Finalize 2023 Plans

12/28/2022

 
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Our large and hard-working Education Committee met for several hours on December 27. Among the topics covered regarding the Scholarship Program were:
  • Updates on colegio orientation sessions, university applications, academic challenges.
  • Update on current class grades, interviews underway; and progress in recruiting an apprentice/trainee Intern to replace Alisson in 2024.
  • A review of funding and reserves.
  • Budgeting for 2023 classes including class sizes, extra tutoring support, and apprentice intern recruitment and training.
  • Ongoing promotion of the programs.
  • Increasing engagement with students and their families to enrich mentoring and understanding.

Christmas Toy Drive

12/26/2022

 
We were honored to join the Lions Club of San Ramón and their wonderful volunteer team this year to distribute 65 gifts to local families in December. The final amount donated by CAA members was $600. The total amount raised by both organizations was a 50% increase in last year’s donations, resulting in a significant impact on recipients and items selected.
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Giving Tuesday Results

12/1/2022

 
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Tuesday, November 29 was an exciting day for CAA! It was our first participation in the worldwide Giving Tuesday event with outstanding results! Thanks to the generosity of CAA members and friends and friends of friends, among our three projects we were able to raise $980 in direct donations and earn an additional $367 from Global Giving’s incentive fund. That is a grand total of $1347 to help us feed hungry families, support motivated students, and put smiles on the faces of deserving children. To add to the excitement, there were several first-time donors as well as several folks who pledged a recurring monthly donation. Recurring donations are much appreciated as they provide us with regular, predictable income to enhance our ability to plan support for our projects.

So a huge thank you is in order to all who participated—those who gathered info and pictures and created the weekly Tuesday stories, those who shared the information with family and friends, and of course, those who contributed so generously to allow us to maximize our results.
Thank You and Hooray for CAA!

​~Mary Lou Hoffman



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