Message from the Board

A Look Back to the Past, a Glimpse of the Future

Dear Sharone Members and Friends,

by Rebecca King

It's been 2 months now since I became your President. In that time, the board and I have been busy reviewing the past year and planning for an even better year to come. We have had two planning meetings and attended the Regional and National Conventions. Before I lay out our plans for next year, let's look back at the previous year.

In the fund raising arena, we raised 125% of our quota, for which we received both a Regional Award and a National Emerald Award. Thanks to all of you for your support and especially to Barbara Green and her fund-raising committee. We also won Regional awards for programming, web site and our e-letter. Kudos to Rama Stroud, Eleanor Dickman and Marilyn Goodman for the hard work to make our programs, web site, and e-letter award winning.

In the membership arena, we received the Regional 85% award. Thanks to Sandi Weinstein and her committee for their hard work. My goal for next year is make 100% of the membership quota. Declining and aging membership is a nationwide problem for Hadassah. At National Convention, it was stressed that without increasing our membership, Hadassah will not be able to meet its goals. I am asking all of you to invite a potential new member to a program or event. The more people we bring in the more people there are to do the work and help us raise money.

To encourage new membership as well as increased participation by current members, we have planned exciting programs at minimal costs. Our first program will be a trip to the De Young Museum to view the Chihuly Exhibit. In September, we have scheduled an election program with Beth David at Beth David.

B'Shalom!