New Partnership Opens Door of Opportunity Danish Sisterhood lodges can list lodge events and contact information on the National Foundation of Danish America’s website. Imagine if, every single Sunday, an email appeared in your inbox listing all events taking place in Danish America over the next week (including your own Lodge events). You could find online Danish language lessons, virtual gatherings, live online concerts and exhibits, and, of course, in-person events in your area. You could call your cousin in Florida to tell her about an upcoming event you saw in her town and ask if she planned to attend. You could plan to watch an online concert with your Lodge sisters. Or, you could plan a virtual visit to a museum with your grandchildren. Luckily, such an email does exist, thanks to the Foundation for Danish America (NFDA)! Every week, founding president Bruce Bro of Phoenix, Arizona curates a list of events from over 40 organizations to be sent out to subscribers. The current subscription list is over 700 people across the country, with the list growing every week. When the Foundation of Danish America was founded late last year, Bruce and his colleagues (Linda Steffensen, Katrine Wange and Karin Schoen Wasler) wanted to bring more cohesion, coordination and cooperation to the Danish American community. In addition to the events listings, NFDA now provides small club and chapter info-pages on its website and can serve as a web-based event registration clearinghouse. All of this is free of charge to Danish-American organizations, including the Danish Sisterhood of America. Request an Info-Page for your Lodge. Some Sisterhood lodges have been clamoring for dedicated website space, and thanks to a new partnership with the NFDA, we can now offer that to you. While still in its infancy stages, this new program will seamlessly link the DSS website to individual, dedicated spaces for each DSS lodge, hosted on the NFDA website. National DSS Vice President, Karin Schoen Wasler, is working with NFDA board members to solidify the delivery of these info-pages. If your lodge is interested in reserving space, please reach out to Karin at vicepresident@danishsisterhood.com. Announce your Events; Build Your Success. If you would like your upcoming events listed on the NFDA website and in their weekly email events calendar, send an email to info@DanishAmerica.org. Remember, even virtual events can be listed. The idea is to spread the word about your lodge. Learn What Else is Happening in Danish America. Don’t forget to visit the Foundation for Danish America’s website and sign up for the weekly events and special announcements (danishamerica.org). During this unprecedented time, we are reminded even more of the importance of family, traditions and culture. Questions? Contact Karin Schoen Wasler (vicepresident@danishsisterhood.com) or Bruce Bro (bruceabro@icloud.com or 702/704-4703)
Danish Sisterhood News, May 2020
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