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January 2012
Dear PGGNE Members and Friends,
Happy New Year to all! I hope that you had a slew of gifts at year end, but still found time to relax and enjoy the season. We had a wonderful first half of the 2011-2012 PGGNE year, and I want to take this opportunity to thank the PGGNE membership for supporting our organization, especially the volunteers who work hard to deliver quality programming every month.
As we shared at the last meeting, the PGGNE Executive Board is very excited about a new one day Planned Giving Fundamentals program that will be offered the day before our annual All-Day Conference. The Fundamentals program will run from approximately 9am to 4pm on Tuesday, May 1 and is designed for people new to the field of planned giving, as well as those interested in a comprehensive overview of the basics. Additional information about this new offering can be found below.
While PGGNE believes that a strong foundation is critical to being successful in planned giving, we also recognize that our more seasoned members need opportunities to expand their knowledge. Our annual All-Day Conference on Wednesday, May 2nd should satisfy that need. We have a great lineup in place this year, which should be posted on the PGGNE website shortly. Stay tuned!
Please also note that the Executive Board is currently accepting nominations for the David Donaldson Distinguished Service Award. If you know someone that has provided outstanding service and leadership in the field of charitable gift planning, please go to the PGGNE website to submit your nomination.
One final comment… On behalf of the Executive Board, I would like to extend our apologies to the speakers and attendees who had to contend with construction noise during the December 14 sessions. We addressed this situation with the Radisson and PGGNE was reimbursed for the cost of those meeting rooms. Our revised setup for the January 11 meeting sessions seems to have solved this issue. Thank you for your patience and good spirits during these somewhat chaotic times as the Radisson renovates.
See you at the next meeting on February 1st!
John Curran, President
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