Bytes and Pieces

Members can keep current on the decisions and actions of the International Executive Board, the International Chapter and the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation on the International website.

Click on ABOUT A∆K/International Chapter and International Board/Agendas and Actions.

Donors

Bytes & pieces

The Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that the list of donors to the Hall of Benefactors and the Heritage Society has been updated on the Alpha Delta Kappa website. Included are the following donors:

Giving Hope in Big Numbers

The Alzheimer’s Association became an A∆K International Altruistic Project in 2016. Since then, sisters have worked to ease the burden of the more than fifty million people worldwide who live with Alzheimer’s and other dementias by participating in The Longest Day (TLD) fundraising campaign.

Alpha Delta Kappa has pledged each year to raise a minimum of $50,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. Notably, in 2021, sisters more than quadrupled the A∆K pledge by raising $222,637. The results of each year’s efforts have continuously exceeded the pledge by at least 50% as shown below: 2016 - $77,769 2017 - $82,689 2018 - $124,265

In addition to funds raised by members on the longest day of each year, the A∆K Foundation has annually contributed $35,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association. TLD contributions of $763,074, combined with $210,000 in contributions from The Foundation, reached $973,074 in just six short years.

Hall of Benefactors

(Gifts Received) Susan H. Bowman, Virginia Lorraine L. Delatte, Louisiana Margaret A. Edwards 2019 - $120,030 2020 - $135,684 2021 - $222,637 Andretta G. Lowry, Texas Carol Robertson, Louisiana

Heritage Society

(Future Gifts to A∆K) Dorothy Boyer Charlene M. Fitzgerald Geraldine B. Lambert Janice Pfeifer Barbara B. Rebolt Lola I. Sands Geralyn Shreve, WA Nina Svoboda Wilma E. Ruman

Three Ways to Pay International Dues

January 31 is the deadline for on time payment of International dues. Beginning this year, there is an even easier way to pay them and to eliminate the worry of lost or late mail delivery. International dues can be paid online. Recently, all members received an invoice explaining the method.

The instructions are simple. Log on to “My Profile” on the International website. Click on the “Pay Dues” button and follow the directions.

Paying online is the method preferred by Headquarters. Using it eliminates the possibility of members being charged late fees due to delayed mail, or of payment being assigned to the wrong member. “The use of electronic transactions has become a common method of making payments and is growing in popularity,” explained International President Mollie Acosta.

International dues of $40 are considered delinquent after January 31, and a late fee is added. Dues can also be paid by mailing a check made out to International. Another choice for paying is to include International dues along with other dues and give them to the chapter treasurer. The treasurer will turn the International dues over to Headquarters.

Whatever method is used for paying International dues, state, nation, province and chapter dues are to be paid to the chapter treasurer who is responsible for ensuring that they get to the correct treasurer on time. Chapter treasurers will receive notice of members who have paid their International dues.

Altruistic Project Success Story

As of September first, the total amount donated by members to the Downs Syndrome of Central Texas ((DSACT) was reported to be $30,000, according to Paula O’Neil, International Convention Altruistic Chairman. DSACT was the 2021 International Convention’s Altruistic Project.

Donations were received even before registration for the convention opened and have continued to be received either electronically through the link on the website or by mail. Updates were given daily during the convention.

DSACT Executive Director Jennifer Edwards was introduced at the convention’s opening session.

Peggy Wolfe of DSACT led the session, “Down Syndrome 101: Facts, Myths and Tips.”

In a recent DSACT newsletter, Director Edwards wrote about the convention, “This was an outstanding opportunity to reach educators from around the world and we are extremely grateful to have been a part of this event.” She invited members to email DSACT at admin@dsact.org for more information about the organization and how it can be of assistance.

“Our success,” said Paula, “is two-fold. DSACT has benefited from our assistance and we have benefited from theirs. Thank you, DSACT for your service to your community and the world. Thank you, sisters, for your generosity.”

Information provided by Paula O’Neill, TX Beta Chi