1. What we raise money to support

8.  Reducing operating room infections  Reducing noise in Neonatal ICUs  Guard against the spread of diseases such as the flu & Legionnaires

9.  Improved animal living condition on large farms  Cleaner food supply  Better working conditions  Better air quality for neighboring communities

10.  Non-profit Sustainability Projects  Reduced costs to heat and cool homes  Improved refrigeration  Lowering costs  Less spoilage

11. MAYBE IN A FEW YEARS ….  RP-2348: Improved Heating Ventilation for underwater drilling pipes

12.  Money goes BACK to the Region  Very powerful message to say “For ever $1 you give, the Region gets $xxxxx back in Research”  Every Dollar given to Research goes TOWARD Research  Overhead, salaries, recognition, travel, etc is paid for from the general fund

13.  Every dollar they give goes directly to Research in Canada  $670,000 worth of Research being conducted in Canada ▪ Total Giving by Canadians in 2009-10: $240,000  $2.75+ per dollar invested

15.  What hits home with the Donor?  Something about their business?  Something general that impacts everyone?  Something in the area?  Something from their school?  Specific Topics  Tours or Chapter Tech Sessions

16.  www.ashrae.org/research www.ashrae.org/research  Strategic Plan  Final Research Reports  Current Research Projects by Region  Research History “by Region”  www.ashraerp.com www.ashraerp.com  Staff

17.  RP Controlled  What do you want to see? ▪ What’s the most useful to you?  RP Blog  Chapter Materials

18. Help us help you  What topics do you want to see broken out by research categories?  What areas of research are your chapters most interested in seeing?

20. Let staff or your RVC know!