Volume 2 - Issue 10 | April 15, 2023 | |
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Hello, members!
We hope you attended the 2023 ADSOEF Annual Meeting last night, April 14! Five new Directors were elected to fill the openings on the Board occurring at the end of June. Committee Chairmen communicated efforts and outcomes in meeting the ADSOEF Mission and Purposes.
The Fundraising Committee made a heartfelt announcement: Many generous hearts opened as you exceeded the goal of raising $8,500.00 for the Open Your Heart for the Future of Education campaign. Definitely, we honored the 85th Birthday of OSO DKG (formerly Alpha Delta State Ohio). Donations continue to be received and are welcome. The 2023 ADSOEF Report for Annual Meeting lists donors and beneficiaries. Find the report on our website, adsoef.org (click here).
The May 15 edition of Foundation Matters will provide an update regarding the meeting, share information about the fun of the ticket auction, and give the donation total from the traditional Birthday Luncheon gifting. Attendees, remember your small red heart reminding you of your Heartfelt Gift for Education!
Join the next EVENT! - “History in the Hills” Biennial Seminar on June 8, 9, &10; find the details and register by using the links below.
With heartfelt gratitude,
ADSOEF Directors
Contact us at adsoef.org
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KIND WORDS…
J. Michael Evans, the attorney who represented OSO/ADSOEF for the Jane Brundige Stein case, had the following to say, “It is a rare treat to represent an organization like DKG, and each and every DKG representative who has been a part of this effort. It is even more rare and uplifting to be appreciated by such perfect clients pursuing such an important and laudable goal. In my view, education is the most important goal of all.
P.S. I received a very nice handwritten thank you note. These days, handwritten notes like that are especially nice.”
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The Biennial Seminar is happening! Join us June 8-10 in Gallipolis for a history-rich tour of Gallia and Jackson Counties. The registration link is included in this issue along with the phone number to the hotel. Make sure to mention OSO when making your room reservation. | | | |
2023-2024 STUDENT TEACHING GRANTS | |
ADSOEF is honored to announce the names of the Esther H. Strickland Student Teaching Grant recipients and their respective universities. This is the inaugural year for awarding grants using the Jane Brundige Stein Fund for students attending Marion campus of The Ohio State University. Miami University provided Esther H. Strickland Student Teaching Grants in memory of Ruth Grimes Scholarship. A total of seventeen students will receive awards! | |
Sydney Bacon, OSU Marion
Ashley Euans, OSU Marion
Zach Rogers, OSU Marion
Lillian Calhoun, Miami University
Skylar Corder, Miami University
Meredith Peters, Miami University
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Karley Becker, Bowling Green
Emma Brown, Bowling Green
Alaina Collings, Wright State
Zach Herman, Ohio University
Meghan Hudepohl, University of Cincinnati
Bradie Ramsey, University of Cincinnati
Emily Ruen, Bowling Green
Alexis Sampson, Bowling Green
Kaylee Schultz, Ohio University
Alesia Tobin, Bowling Green
Margaret Weber, Bowling Green
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Best wishes to all students!
Upon receiving the email that he was selected for a Student Teaching Grant, an excited Zach Rogers replied, "Awesome! Thank you so much! I will get you that acceptance letter as soon as possible! Thank you so much again.
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Thank you, Scholarship Committee! | |
Marilyn Slusser, Vice Chairman of ADSOEF and OSO Scholarship Chairman, along with the OSO Scholarship Committee received applications for Student Teaching grants. After individually reading submissions and scoring each using the rubric, students were ranked to determine award recipients.
The Directors extend gratitude to Marilyn Slusser, Chairman, Delta Kappa; Nicole Burley, Delta Kappa; Lois Carter, Beta Alpha; Sue Loader, Alpha Psi; Danielle Sobczyk, Alpha Theta.
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Project Awards
The Educational Services Committee is happy to announce two new Individual- Classroom-Community Project Awards! They were approved at the March Board of Directors meeting. The Beta Rho Little Free Libraries’ Project, submitted by Marcia Smith, was awarded $500 to purchase used books and painting supplies to stock and maintain four free little libraries in Circleville, which are located at key sites to help people in need: a food pantry, woman and children’s shelter, church, and Head Start.
Secondly, the Inspiration Station Library Project, submitted by JoAnn Krock, Zeta, was granted $500 to purchase new nonfiction books for the Inspiration Station, which is a free afterschool tutoring program focusing on students from the Hispanic community in Norwalk. It provides homework, English literacy, and reading comprehension help. Volunteers also offer speech intervention in the summer and piano lessons!
Thank you to the generous donors who have opened their hearts for the future of education and helped make these grants possible! Look for more details, letters from the recipients, and pictures in future editions of Foundation Matters!
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Snoddy
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Important ADSOEF Dates to Remember
April 16, 2023
ADSOEF Finance Committee Meeting
April 26, 2023
ADSOEF Governance Committee Meeting
May 3, 2023
ADSOEF Fund Raising Committee Meeting
May 10, 2023
ADSOEF Marketing Committee Meeting
May 15, 2023
Foundation Matters Arrives at Midnight
in Your Email
May 15, 2023
ADSOEF Board of Directors Meeting
6:30 p.m.
May 25, 2023
Biennial Seminar Registration Due
June 8-10, 2023
Biennial Seminar Presented By
OSO/ADSOEF
June 19, 2023
ADSOEF Board of Directors Meeting
6:30 p.m.
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Many OSO/ADSOEF members have a PASSION for PHILANTHROPY! Together our contributions have exceeded the goal of $8,500.00 set to honor OSO’s 85th anniversary. By the end of March, $11,820.48 was the total received for Open Your Heart for the Future of Education. Thank you!
★ How far over the top will we go by the end of the year? Please continue watching our expanding heart!
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Each heart represents $500.00. Our hearts continue to expand.
Your support is appreciated!
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Virginia Koch
In memory of Florence L. Woodward
Dr. Norma Kirby
In memory of Marianne Kirby
Gamma Iota Chapter
Alpha Lambda Chapter
Gamma Lambda Chapter
In memory of Leah Joanne Mazzaferro,
their last founding member
Beta Lambda Chapter
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Dr. Lois Harkins
In honor of Shelia Theiss
Cathy Tenney
In honor of Debby Canter
In honor of Katie Gantz
In honor of Dr. Lois Harkins
In honor of Dr. Norma Kirby
In honor of Eileen McNally
In honor of Sandy Royer
Beta Eta Chapter
Alpha Phi Chapter
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Holly Buente, Gamma Pi
October 2022-June 2024
Marketing Committee
Debra (Debbie) Frazier, Beta Rho
2021-2024
Donor Relations Committee Chairman
Dr. Lois Harkins, Alpha Lambda
2021-2024
Treasurer
Millie Holzer, Beta Zeta
2021-2024
Finance Committee Chairman
Dr. Norma Kirby, Alpha Delta
2021-2023
Marketing Committee Chairman
Karyn Kern Lazear, Gamma Phi
2019-2023
Governance Committee Chairman
Nominating Committee Chairman
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Sue Loader, Alpha Psi
2022-2023
Scholarship Committee
Sandy Royer, Delta Kappa
2019-2023
Chairman Board of Directors
Marilyn Slusser, Delta Kappa
2019-2023
Vice Chairman
OSO Scholarship Committee Chairman
Christine (Chris) Snoddy, Alpha Lambda
2021-2024
Secretary
Educational Services Committee Chairman
Debby Canter, Delta Epsilon
2021-2023
Ex-officio Ohio State Organization Liaison
OSO President
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