The May-June spotlight is written by the Northern California Section which has been utilizing innovative fundraising methods over the last two years to generate excitement about the Student Endowment Fund in their section. In 2008, they raised over $5000 for the Endowment Fund and received an award for the Highest Overall Contribution to the Student Endowment Fund at the Annual Meeting in Anaheim. This year, they are well on their way to winning the 2009 award with $2,290 contributed by their members to date. The following is an excerpt of their article:
The Northern California Section initiated an Endowment Fund promotion as part of their regular monthly luncheons. At each luncheon last year, a $25 Starbucks gift card was given to one person submitting a completed contribution form pledging at least $100 to the fund. If more than one person submitted a contribution form at a meeting, a drawing was held to determine the winner. This year, the promotion was modified to a year end grand prize of an iPod Touch, with the winner determined from a drawing of all contributors for the year. These promotions have resulted in numerous contributions by individual members and prompted additional corporate contributions. The Section also promotes the Endowment Fund by sending periodic reminders to their 700 person email distribution soliciting contributions for the fund, and describing the promotions.
The July-August spotlight is written by Victor Ling, President of the Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) Student Chapter. The CPP student chapter has made a concerted effort to attend District Annual Meetings where they have benefitted from some of the Student Initiatives for which the Endowment Fund was created to support. Each year, the Chapter has been able to bring as many as 25 students to the District Annual Meetings. This year, the Chapter hopes to bring as many as 30 students to 2009 Annual Meeting at Denver, Colorado. The following is an excerpt from his article:
The CPPITE Student Chapter actively participates in the Kell Competition and plays key roles in winning the competition at every Annual Meeting. In addition, the chapter and its members have won a number of awards such as the Outstanding Student Award, the Student Chapter Activity Award, and the Student Chapter Web Site Award at the District Annual Meetings.
This year, the Chapter has been very active in many events including mock interviews, a field trip to Metro Gold Line Extension, traffic management during the CPP College of Engineering Opening House, TGI Friday’s Night, and general meeting almost every other week. The Chapter also makes a good connection to professionals by attending the RSBITE and SoCal ITE Meetings.
