Executive Director's Corner
In traveling around the state and meeting the majority of you, I was left with a sense of pride. The epiphany I had is that the Saul and Dayee G. Haas Foundation is an equalizing resource. Young people who need support can receive help in a timely man-ner. Stories throughout the state had one similarity-an unmet need was identified and somehow each learning community referred the need to you and “you” allocated the funds, making the connection happen. The Saul and Dayee Haas Foundation is not about charity, but about parity. Instead of students self-selecting out (of school, sports, music, etc.) the Haas Funds are immediately distributed to support the young person.
It is this simplicity that is magical. The Haas Foundation is the catalyst which we hope will inspire each school to set up a fund, get involved with our offer to match the funds (we match up to 1/2 of the original grant award) and go beyond this by adding additional funds of your own, to truly meet the needs of each child. By now our web-site for the public (and you!) has been revamped. Please take a few minutes to explore the changes on the public site, some of which include the ability to donate directly to the Saul and Dayee G. Haas Foundation.
We hope you will link us to your school site and share your passion with others, about the local impact of the Haas Foundation. If you know of people willing to volunteer or to become donors, please refer them to our website or to me personally.
Bonnie Hilory
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New "scorecard"
When you receive your Haas Foundation envelopes in the mail in a week or so, please look at the information that is included in your organization’s scorecard. This scorecard does not affect your funding level this year, but will definitely be a factor in next year’s grant. It is our hope that the scorecard will help each of you understand why/how we increase or decrease funding levels. Collaborating with each of you is a rewarding experience. I look forward to a terrific year and to serving you as your Executive Director and Chief Storyteller. Please let me know how we can support your efforts, and again, thanks for your time and dedication. |
| Orientation Meeting for New Coordinators | |
| If you’re a new coordinator, missed the state-wide meetings, have program questions for discussion, or want to network with other Haas Foundation coordinators, come to the coordinator’s meeting in Seattle. | The first meeting will be held November. Please check your e-mail for an announcement. If you would like to attend this meeting, please RSVP to Sue at staff@haasfoundation.org |
| Leverage your Haas fund with other grant resources |
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Here are some local, regional and national grant resources. If you know of others please email them to bhilory@haasfoundation.org.
Best Buy- deadline is Sept 30, 2005
Community Foundations in Washington State:
Do Something- deadline is Sept 2, 2005
Haggen Stores- School Bucks Cards (Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom counties)
Information on the Target 1% Program
ISold It - a fundraising resource made easy
Kobe Foundation
Northshore School District PTA Council
Philanthropy News Digest:
Safeco Insurance Company (community grants in Puget Sound and Spokane):
Target Stores
Wal-Mart- Employees volunteer, Wal Mart pays!
Washington State OSPI Grant Information:
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| Fiscal Year-end Statistics, 2004-2005
Number of Haas Foundation school & district accounts: 812
*Some of these schools may be fully administered by a central coordinator account, but still using the funds/transactions
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