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Dear BNF Members and Friends:
I cannot thank you enough for allowing me to participate in the positive and successful Annual Meeting you recently held in Jackson, Mississippi. If you attended, I hope you left the meeting as encouraged as I did. If you were unable to be there, rest assured that BNF is positioned for a surge of growth, and you are all a part of that.
In 2006, your Executive Board got serious about BNF's financial future and set a goal for the BNF Endowments to reach $250,000 by your 25th anniversary in 2008. As of the end of January, the BNF Endowments held approximately $135,000. I know you are already asking-How are we going to raise more than $100,000 by 2008? There are some simple actions you can take to respond to this question. And, here are some things you've already done.
At the meeting in Jackson, BNF members helped raise $500 by simply passing around a Jason's Deli lunch box. Others helped raise approximately $1,200 through a silent auction held in conjunction with the meeting. I am impressed by your excitement and commitment to this new growth. Let me assure you-this is the time to capitalize on the excitement and momentum you've already generated. Recognizing that these endowments are critical to the future of BNF is just the beginning.
So, what do we do next? First and foremost, make another generous gift to the BNF Endowment today. And, please use the materials we've created for you like the Honor a Nurse brochure and the BNF Endowment flyer. You can circulate these materials among your nursing friends at work, in your Sunday School class, within every Baptist hospital system, and give them out in advance of any Nurses Appreciation Day. These simple actions can help us to meet the goal of $250,000 by 2008.
I am confident we can do this. The WMU Foundation is here to help meet your needs, whether that means providing additional brochures and flyers, receiving your gifts, or answering your questions; so don't hesitate to contact us either on the Web (www.wmufoundation.com) or by phone (1-877-482-4483).
In Christ's love and service,
David George
President
WMU Foundation
P.S.-Contact the National BNF office at BNF@wmu.org to get copies of the promotional materials mentioned above .
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