2021 Fundraising Initiative In 2016 the Danish Sisterhood donated our National historic pieces and files to the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa. While the museum took steps forward to catalog and process all of our extensive collection, it was quickly ascertained that a more focused and specific effort needed to be made. The museum was able to secure a matching grant from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs an Archival Collections Manager at least 2 years to focus on the Danish Sisterhood collection and preservation, and so the Danish Sisterhood Archival Project fundraiser was created. The National Board is excited to reignite the Sisterhood Archive Project fundraiser. 2021 is our year to complete the endeavor and secure funding for the archival project. We have already collected over $27,000 (Thank You), and that puts us within $13,000 of our $40,000 goal. With your help this is well within reach. To motivate us all to help reach our goals, the Board is pleased to announce that we have taken the following steps to get us there. • We have a matching fund challenge of up to $5,000, which runs through all of 2021 (to be considered for the match funds must be sent to National Treasurer Linda Brooks).
• We have established different donation categories and your name could be included on our permanent recognition banner AND you will receive a certificate suitable for framing in recognition of your donation. • All proceeds from select items in Butikken will go towards our fundraiser. We know you have worked tirelessly on the fundraiser and have been very generous. We encourage each lodge to dig deep and get creative locally with raising funds to help us attain our goals. Please continue donating, supporting, and mentioning this final effort as we hit the homestretch. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Submitted by, Christina Sallee, DSS National President
Resolution: Eleanor Dorothy Christoffersen The Sisters of Freja Lodge #36 were saddened to learn of the passing on April 20, 2020 of our dear Sister, Eleanor Dorothy Christoffersen. Eleanor was born on November 30, 1921 in Perth Amboy New Jersey, nicknamed “EL”, she was the daughter of Olivia and Christian Agesen. Eleanor graduated from Perth Amboy High School and Miss Whitman’s School for Girls. Eleanor worked for many years at Merck & Company, Inc., she was an avid golfer and belonged to Metuchen Golf Club, and enjoyed playing bridge and doing crossword puzzles. Eleanor had a wonderful life and lived to a great age of 98. Eleanor was a member of the DSS and was initiated into Freja Lodge #36 on May 16, 1986. She was married to Robert Christoffersen, Danish Sisterhood News, January 2021
and had three daughters, Jane Christoffersen Bevis, Susan Christoffersen Goodelman, and Bette Christoffersen Daniele. Eleanor is survived by her Grandchildren, Joshua Goodelman, Jonathan Goodelman, Nicole Daniels and Greatgrandchildren, Ava, Jared and Ethan Goodelman The Sisters of Freja Lodge #36 will greatly miss our Sister Eleanor Dorothy Christoffersen. We will drape our Charter in her memory at our next scheduled meeting which due to Covid 19 will not be until April 16, 2021. Carole E. Pierorazio Past President Lodge #36
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