Thursday, January 20, 2011

Award Nominations

A Call for the 2011 Service Award Nominations

Each year, the Junior Friends recognize extraordinary people who have made special contributions to the mission and fundraising of The Campagna Center. We honor TCC members who have made an indelible mark through their volunteering and fundraising efforts. Please take a moment to nominate members for the following awards (Nominations are due Friday, February 4.):

The Barbara Pratt Lee Heart of Gold Award - this award recognizes a TCC member who has distinguished herself through leadership and personal dedication to the advancement of the mission of TCC. The nominee should have a demonstrated record of sustained contributions and commitment to the advancement of the ideals of The Campagna Center and its programs.

Past Barbara Pratt Lee Heart of Gold Award winners include: Kimberly Speed, June Geoffray, Patti Rouzie, Carrie Garland, Elizabeth Owens, Erika Baum, Micelle DeWakar, Shannon Campagna, Barbara Pratt Lee, Heather Cooper, Anne Culbert and Teresa Ervin.

The Golden Halo Award - this award recognizes a TCC member who has demonstrated a commitment to fundraising for TCC programs. The nominee should have made significant contributions to the production and delivery of successful fundraising events such as the Scottish Christmas Walk, the Toast to Alexandria, the Toast to Fashion, the Gala or other events. The nominee's hard work should have had a tremendous impact on the ability of The Campagna Center to fund its programs and execute its mission.

Past Golden Halo Award winners include Tamara Mlynarczyk, Laura Niswander, Bridget Sullivan Teter, Bridget Weaver, Cleatus Burk, Alden Philbrick, Joseph Brennan, Joan Vogel, Carter Flemming, Ysabel Burns McAleer, Kristen Coffield, Liza Cowan May and Megan Madigan.

The Anne Culbert Legacy of Service Award - this award was created last year by the Junior Friends to honor a person who has had a tremendous impact on the Junior Friends community, The Campagna Center and the City of Alexandria. The Anne Culbert Legacy of Service Award recognizes a member of the community who has left a profound and sustained legacy on an organization through his or her dedication, spirit, leadership and influence. The recipient has set a high standard of service over many years that has inspired others to do the same.

Past Legacy of Service Award honorees: Anne Culbert

Please take a moment to nominate a special member by sending the following information to Laura Fortsch at fortsch@msn.com:
Please include the following:
1) List which award you are nominating the person for (Heart of Gold, Golden Halo or Legacy of Service).
2) Name of the person you're nominating.
3) Reasons for the nomination. Please list several specific tasks, events and anecdotes to help others understand the special work and contributions of this person.
**Please note that current Junior Friends Board members vote on the awards, and therefore, cannot be nominated. Awards will be given at the Toast to Fashion on March 24, 2011, at Belle Haven Country Club. **

All nominations are confidential.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Don't Forget to Sign Up for a Committee

Many, many thanks to those of you who have signed up for a spring committee! If you have not signed up for your committee, please do so by WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19TH. With the Toast to Fashion being at the end of March, the committees need to begin meeting and finalizing all plans to make the event a success. REMEMBER...YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN UP FOR A COMMITTEE (standing or Toast to Fashion). Bowties and Belles is filled, so please decide which fashion show or standing committee suits you best.

Here is the link to sign up. Please let me know if you have any problems.

http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/2023456344037360101

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Book-Raiser for The Campagna Center’s New Neighbors Program

Hooray for Books has generously partnered with the Junior Friends of The Campagna Center to purchase books for the New Neighbors Program. Books can be ordered from January 12th to February 28th and then will be handed out to families at an event on March 14th.

Junior Friends have been asked to purchase the following books:

Infant – 2 Years: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Eric Carle)
Bright Baby Touch and Feel – “Colors” (Priddy Books)

2 ½ - 4 Years: The Mitten (Jan Brett)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle)

Hooray for Books will provide a 10% discount on the purchase of these books for Junior Friends.
Junior Friends can contact Hooray for Books via:

Phone - 703-548-4092
Email – info@hooray4books.com
Visit - 1555 King St., Ste. 101, Alexandria, VA 22314

Please be sure to tell them you are a Junior Friend of The Campagna Center purchasing books for the New Neighbors Program. Great thanks to Hooray for Books for partnering with us!

Great thanks to all Junior Friends for their support of this Book-Raising event for the New Neighbors Program.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Check here tomorrow for weather updates for our Membership meeting

Please note - The Campagna Center follows the same inclement weather policy of Alexandria City Public Schools. If the schools are closed or if evening activities are canceled tomorrow due to snow, we will NOT have our General Membership meeting. We will keep you updated on the meeting status here on the Blog, Facebook, and via email/evite. Check back for updates tomorrow before you head to the meeting. Many thanks!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

General Membership Meeting Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Please join us for the General Membership Meeting on January 11th. Social 1/2 hour begins at 7:00, meeting at 7:30, and social hour after the meeting. The meeting will be held at The Campagna Center, 418 S. Washington St. Alexandria, VA.

New Member Orientation will begin at 6:30. If you know of someone who might be interested in joining, please email New Member Chair, Kristen Gullott at jfnewmembers@gmail.com.

ALSO...The Junior Friends have been asked to help support The Campagna Center's New Neighbors Program by bringing books to the General Membership Meeting. The Campagna Center will hold adult English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for the New Neighbors Program beginning on February 2. They would like to distribute books to the parents the week of March 14th.

Please consider donating the following books:
Infant – 2 Years: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?(Eric Carle), Bright Baby Touch and Feel – “Colors” (Priddy Books)
2 ½ - 4 Years: The Mitten (Jan Brett), The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle)