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Board of Directors
The Family Resource Center Board of Directors are elected to 3-year terms, and serve on a volunteer basis to oversee the operations and set policy for the agency. These board members provide a cross-section of experience and administrative expertise, and are interested in contributing to an agency that provides support to strengthening healthy families in our area. Besides overseeing the operations of the agency, the Board of Directors conduct an annual fundraiser campaign in the fall, which was the brainchild of Anne Collison, our fundraiser Chairperson. Anne chose as her personal mission to educate the people of the communities about what the Family Resource Center does, who it serves, why our communities would suffer if there weren't the local support for our agency. She is passionate about the information she has to share with others who care about the future of families. What are these funds used for? These funds raised from this event are used for Homelessness Prevention, for purchases of family necessity and hygiene items for the "Necessities Closet" maintained at the Family Resource Center offices, for childrens' gifts for needy families at Christmas, and to show "cash match and local support" to help us qualify for other program funding needed to pull it all together. "What - When - Where" - & How can I become a part of this event? Plans are being made for the 4th Annual Fall Event in November 2009 at the new Santa Maria Winery on Hwy 30 downtown. If you would like to be added to the email list for notification when tickets become available, please email Anne Collison at: annecollison@hotmail.com. As a recipient of funds from the United Way, our agency can do NO fundraising during the United Way's blackout period, so the planning is done in advance of that blackout period and the ticket sales after the blackout period has ended. The 2008 Fall Event was hosted a second time by Wittrock Motors, but this time at their new home on the hilltop at the junction of Hwy 30 & 71. HyVee's showcase of food and spirits was even more spectacular, and by this time many local businesses are all contributing in some way to co-sponsor the event so that no funds from the event are paid by Family Resource Center dollars. The 2007 Fall Event was hosted by the Carroll Municipal Airport, and for an evening the hanger was transformed into a gourmet extravaganza to entertain the supporters while they learned a little more about "the best kept secret in Carroll - what the Family Resource Center contributes to the community! The entire community was abuzz the next day on what a wonderful job the local HvVee did in creating an 11-table showcase of their delectable party foods and decor, as well as their wine and spirits. However, no one forgot the reason for the event -- which is to raise awareness and funds for the Families in Need projects supported by their donation dollars. The 2006 Fall Event was held at the historic former Wittrock Motors in November, 2006. The chairperson wanted to raise $100 for each year the Family Resource Center has been in existence, and they surprised even themselves with the outpouring of local support that far exceeded their goal. For tickets to this event or with other questions about the Family Resource Center operations and how you can help, please contact LaDean Ahrens at 712-792-6440 or contact the board member of your choice. |