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2. Beginning Our 33 rd Year! Strengthening Families! Building Communities! Serving America!

3. Mission Statement “To provide resources for The National Exchange Club’s Programs of Service and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse.”

4. Changing Lives For two deserving students each year, the dream of attending college becomes a reality, thanks to Youth of the Year and A.C.E. scholarships. Since 1973, your National Exchange Club Foundation has distributed over a quarter of a million dollars in college scholarships.

5. Safeguarding our Children Every day, children across America dream of having safe place to be, free from harm. Thanks to your network of Child Abuse Prevention Programs, those dreams can come true as families learn to break the cycle of abuse. Over the past 30 years, we have helped more than 778,000 families do so, creating a safer childhood for more than 1.8 million children.

6. Our Two Hats CAP SERVICES Serving Centers Serving Clubs Informing the Public Helping Parents Advancing the Field of Prevention DEVELOPMENT Resources for Programs of Service and National Project: Fundraising Grants Corporate Support

7. What’s New for Centers? New Director Orientation at Headquarters Evidence-based Practice New Parent Aide Training Manual Parent Aide of the Year Award Re-accreditation for Quality Assurance New Website Resources

8. What’s New for Clubs? Awareness Campaign Materials Believe in the Blue CAP Kits Online CAP Project Continuum Affiliate Guide Sharing Effective CAP Projects New Website Resources Awards

9. CAP Project Continuum Child Abuse Prevention Month Activities Distributing Educational Materials Special Prevention Campaigns Time Out Teddy Activities Mentor a Child Center or Agency Volunteer Community Volunteer Special Events

10. Affiliate Sites Formalizes the relationship between a club and a child-serving agency Provides information and advocacy Listserve access Listing in Program Directory May receive services for a fee

11. Gala Grants Two $500 grants to clubs to be used for charitable or educational programs in your community. Application online Deadline – December 1 Announced at Mid-Winter Conference

12. CARE Awards Honoring individual Exchange Clubs or groups of Exchange Clubs that sponsor the most effective and innovative child abuse prevention projects. Application online Deadline – May 31 Announced at Convention

13. What’s New for National? Strategic Plan Feasibility Partnering for Greater Influence Campaign Progress

14. Updated Strategic Plan  Strong Communications with Exchangites  Coordination with NEC  Increase Fundraising  Strengthen Efforts to Prevent Child Abuse  Partnerships to Increase Awareness and Develop New Resources

15. Feasibility New Ideas! Project Marketing Fundraising New Committee to Review Ideas and Suggestions Ensures that Member Ideas are Heard Consistent and Equitable Review Process

16. Partnering for Greater Influence  Reaching out to new partners  Enhancing existing relationships  Resuming advocacy efforts  Strengthening center and club relationships  Developing new concepts for interaction

17. Development Individual Giving Special Campaigns Club Activities Corporate/Charitable Foundations

18. Ways to make a gift… Make a year-end donation. Commemorate a special occasion, such as an anniversary or birthday. Join the Dr. North Society with an initial gift of $200. Become a Berkey Fellow with a one year pledge of $1,000. Make a multi-year gift pledge to the IIAF Campaign Become a Heritage Society member with an estate gift. Make an online gift.

19. Investing in America’s Future – $5.5 Million for our National Project  Sustain Child Abuse Prevention Efforts through Perpetual Endowment  Establish Proactive Leadership Role in Contributing to the Prevention Field  Evaluate and Research Programs and Impact  Restore and Expand Network Resources

20. “100 for 100” Special Centennial Opportunity Limited edition Commemorative Challenge Coin $100 donation

21. How you can help… Talk about Your National Exchange Club Foundation Encourage club participation in Gala Award Applications CARE Award Applications Campaign for Kids Youth of the Year and A.C.E. Awards Support Your National Exchange Club Foundation [We support the programs you care about]