1. The NAJA Foundation Presentation
Introduce yourself and your NAJA position.

2. Care Today - Character Tomorrow
The Foundation logo, incorporates our NAJA five point crown. The five points symbolize Charity, Youth, Health, Service, and Leadership; they represent the ideals of Junior Auxiliary.
Care Today - Character Tomorrow
NAJA Foundation, P.O.Box 1873, Greenville, MS 38702

3. the women of NAJA began providing
aid and comfort
to the less fortunate
Junior Auxiliary was founded on the principles of helping children and making a difference in their lives. In 1941, there was a group of women, much like each of you, who had a heart for the less fortunate and desired to address the needs within their hometown communities.

4. Care Today - Character Tomorrow
In 1950, the slogan, “Care Today – Character Tomorrow” was adopted.
NAJA SLOGAN
Care Today - Character Tomorrow

5. “If we continue to
care
for NAJA
today …

6. …the character of NAJA will change tomorrow.”
Our NAJA slogan defines our character by caring for NAJA today. . .
We each must be active participants in caring about the future well being of NAJA.
…the character of NAJA will change tomorrow.”

7. In 2002
the
NAJA Foundation
was established
to ensure
the future of NAJA

8. is to receive and manage donations
The
role
of the Foundation
is to receive and manage donations
to benefit
the services of
NAJA and its Chapters

9. the educational, leadership,
MISSION STATEMENT
The NAJA Foundation
supports financially
the educational, leadership,
and cultural programs
for NAJA members and
to optimize
community service by
NAJA Chapters

10. The NAJA Foundation is for EVERYONE
Region III
Region I
Region II
The
NAJA Foundation
is for
EVERYONE
Region VI
Region IV
Region V

11. BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees
The Foundation Board meets in January and July of each year.

12. Nine Trustees are appointed
by the
NAJA Ex-Officio
to serve for 4 years
with terms staggered
to expire each year

13. Trustees of the Foundation
The NAJA President and
Ex-Officio
also serve as
Trustees of the Foundation

14. REQUIREMENTS TO SERVE AS A TRUSTEE
1. Associate or Life Member
2. Previous NAJA Standing Committee Member, Chapter Officer, Chapter Support Coordinator, or member of the NAJA Board of Directors

15. Members of the NAJA Board of Directors may not
serve concurrently on the
Foundation Board of Trustees

16. continues to develop ways to support individual Chapters and
The Foundation
continues to develop ways to support individual Chapters and
their projects

17. was established to help with for Chapters undergoing difficulties
The Foundation
realizes that attending AEC provides important educational value to Chapters; therefore, the AEC Grant
was established to help with
registration fees
for Chapters undergoing difficulties

18. Annual Education Conference help Chapters attend AEC
AEC or
Annual Education Conference
Grants
help Chapters attend AEC

19. AEC Grants
provide
AEC registration
fees
for
up to 3
Members
per Chapter

20. The Foundation supports the National Service Project
and the impact it has on the future of a child;
therefore, the
NSP Grant
was established

21. Child Welfare Projects
NSP GRANTS
National
Service Project
Grants
assist
Chapters with the
funding of their
Child Welfare Projects

22. National Focus Project
NFP GRANTS
National
Focus Project
Grants
assist
Chapters with the
funding of their
National Focus Project

23. APPLICATIONS FOUNDATION, GRANTS
for the AEC Grants,
NSP Grants and
NFP Grants
CAN BE FOUND AT
UNDER
FOUNDATION, GRANTS

24. the Association and its CHAPTERS
TO DATE
THE
NAJA FOUNDATION
has assisted
the Association and its CHAPTERS
in helping others
by giving them over
The amount given to Chapters will need to be updated twice a year. The amount of the FACE Grants is actually doubled b/c we pay $100 but give them a $195 value so to make things easy, just double the amount given for the FACE Grants and add it to the totals.
$105,000

25. “If we continue to care for NAJA today
the character of NAJA
will change tomorrow.”

26. FUNDING The Foundation is supported by annual donations
and fundraisers

27. Annual Donations
may be
in the form of
gifts,
memorials,
honorariums,
pledges, or
annual giving

28. LEVELS OF GIVING $10- $99……………..………………...................Friend
$100-$249…………….…………………….…..Supporter
$250-$499………………………………….…...Sustainer
$500-$999………….……………….………….…Sponsor
$1,000-$2,499……………….………………..……Patron
2,500- 4,999………………………………………Partner
$5,000-$9,999…………………….…………….…Fellow
$10,000-$24,999………………………...Silver Crown
$25,000-$49,999…………………………Gold Crown
$50,000-$99,999……….………………….…Platinum
$100,000 and above… Crown Benefactor

29. When a Member of the NAJA Foundation reaches the level of Fellow
(a donation of $5,000 or more) that Member receives a Foundation Fellow Award presented at AEC

30. PARTICIPATION AWARD AT AEC
WHEN 100%
OF YOUR ACTIVE
MEMBERSHIP JOINS THE
NAJA FOUNDATION
YOUR CHAPTER
RECEIVES A
100 % MEMBER
PARTICIPATION AWARD AT AEC
WIN AN AWARD

31. GIVE A DONATION TO HONOR
SOMEONE SPECIAL
NAJA FOUNDATION
I wish to give a donation in Honor of
Name____________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
City________________________ State__________ Zip_______________
 GIVEN BY
 Name____________________________________________________________
 Address_________________________________________________________
 City________________________ State__________ Zip________________
Amount $____________ An acknowledgement will be sent to the recipient.
Checks payable to
NAJA Foundation, P.O. Box 1873, Greenville, MS 38702
Visa or MasterCard: Credit Card # ______________________________Exp.Date_________
Name of Cardholder _________________________________________________________
Billing Address _____________________________________________________________

32. OF A LOVED ONE OR A FRIEND
GIVE A DONATION IN MEMORY
OF A LOVED ONE OR A FRIEND
NAJA FOUNDATION
I wish to give a donation in Memory of
 Name______________________ Notify Name________________________
 Address__________________________________________________________
 City________________________ State__________ Zip_________________
 GIVEN BY
 Name_____________________________________________________________
 Address_________________________________________________________
 City________________________ State__________ Zip________________
Amount $____________ An acknowledgement will be sent to the recipient.
Checks payable to
NAJA Foundation, P.O. Box 1873, Greenville, MS 38702
Visa or MasterCard: Credit Card # ______________________________Exp.Date_________
Name of Cardholder _________________________________________________________
Billing Address _____________________________________________________________

33. An acknowledgment card the person who made the donation
A Gift by
xxxx
Has Been Made To The
National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Foundation
In Honor of
Xxxx
An acknowledgment card is sent to the honoree or to the family of the loved one remembered
An acknowledgment card
is also sent to
the person who made the donation
The National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Foundation
gratefully acknowledges your gift
in honor of
xxx
Thank you for your kind generosity
Amount donated: $

34. Across the top of the Page.
DONATION FORMS
can be found at
on the banner menu
Across the top of the Page.

35. Last will and testament testamentary bequests
The NAJA Foundation
may be
named
as a
beneficiary of
testamentary bequests
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36. The Foundation accepts donations of real and personal property

37. The Foundation
is empowered
to manage
all contributions
for the
greatest benefit to
NAJA

38. Donations
may be mailed to
NAJA Headquarters or
presented at
AEC and Area Meetings

39. The AEC Annual Fundraiser
(auctions or raffles)

40. Items contributed to the Fundraiser are tax-deductible donations.
Items purchased at the Fundraiser are tax-deductible for amounts paid over value.

41. Dedicated to preserving the principles of care of NAJA
NAJA Foundation
Dedicated to preserving the
principles of care of NAJA

42. Your continued support of the Foundation is a promise for the future of NAJA

43. THE NAJA FOUNDATION
ENSURING THE FUTURE OF
NAJA