Kappa Delta Pi

THE KDP EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION CHALLENGES YOUR CHAPTER!

The KDP Educational Foundation supports the programs that provide our members and chapters with the resources they need to succeed:

• Chapter Challenge 2008 participants

•	Scholarships for undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students
•	The KDP/ATE Student Teacher of the Year Award
•	Classroom Teacher grants
•	Literacy Alive! grants
•	Professional development opportunities like Convocation

We need your chapter’s help to continue serving the best and brightest educators in the country! Will your chapter accept the challenge?

The 2009–2010 Chapter Challenge

The Goal: Raise $40,000 by May 1, 2010.

The Challenge: Each chapter is challenged to raise at least $150 toward this goal—that means your chapter needs to raise a minimum of only $10 a month until the deadline to meet the challenge!

Use of Funds: All funds raised will be placed in our unrestricted general scholarship fund and will be used for member scholarship and leadership opportunities, as well as provide resources for our chapters. Funds will be applied to the areas of greatest need as designated by the Foundation.

The Rewards:

•	Chapters that raise $150 will be recognized in the KDP Annual Report and in the Kappa Delta Pi Record and will fulfill donation requirements for the ACE award application. Every chapter member participating in a fund-raising event will receive a certificate of service*.
•	Chapters that raise $250 will receive the items mentioned above plus a KDP Party Pack*** from the KDP Store.
•	Chapters that raise $500 will receive the above plus a recognition plaque.
•	Chapters that raise $750 will receive the above plus a complimentary one-year membership to award to a chapter member.
•	Chapters that raise $1,000 or more will receive the above and recognition on the donor wall at KDP Headquarters.

Donations should be sent by May 1, 2010 to the Kappa Delta Pi Educational Foundation at 3707 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268-1158. Donations also can be made online at www.kdp.org.

*Because ACE award applications are accepted only the year of Convocation, chapters are required to donate to the Foundation in both the year of Convo as well as the prior year.
**A list of participants must be given to the KDP Foundation and approved by the chapter counselor.
***The KDP Party Pack is a new item that includes stadium cups and balloons to help make your next event a success!

Additional changes: Donations and pledge payments made toward restricted funds such as scholarships and chapter grant funds will no longer be eligible for Chapter Challenge participation.

How Can My Chapter Raise Money for the Chapter Challenge?

Fund-raising ideas that work:

•	Hold a raffle on campus with donated items from businesses or members.
•	Host a bake sale on campus.
•	Host a car wash.
•	Hold a holiday-themed auction with donated items from businesses or members.
•	Sell fund-raising items, such as candy, popcorn, cookbooks, and pizza cards.
•	Hold a Scholastic Book Fair event.
•	Donate $1 or $2 per member.

Other suggestions to consider:

•	Donate your chapter’s rebate check. (Just send your intentions in writing to foundation@kdp.org.)
•	Make a donation from your chapter treasury.
•	Solicit current members from your chapter to give their spare change at every meeting.
•	Ask the Foundation to solicit alumni members of your chapter to give in your chapter’s honor.

Specific guidelines for these and other fund-raising ideas are available at www.kdp.org.

The KDP Educational Foundation office at KDP Headquarters is available to help you in your fund-raising efforts. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Foundation at foundation@kdp.org or 800-284-3167.

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