The NAJA Foundation Presentation Introduce yourself and your NAJA position.

Care Today - Character Tomorrow The Foundation logo, incorporates our NAJA five point crown. The five points symbolize Charity, Youth, Health, Service, and Leadership; they represent the ideals of Junior Auxiliary. Care Today - Character Tomorrow NAJA Foundation, P.O.Box 1873, Greenville, MS 38702

the women of NAJA began providing aid and comfort to the less fortunate Junior Auxiliary was founded on the principles of helping children and making a difference in their lives. In 1941, there was a group of women, much like each of you, who had a heart for the less fortunate and desired to address the needs within their hometown communities.

Care Today - Character Tomorrow In 1950, the slogan, “Care Today – Character Tomorrow” was adopted. NAJA SLOGAN Care Today - Character Tomorrow

“If we continue to care for NAJA today …

…the character of NAJA will change tomorrow.” Our NAJA slogan defines our character by caring for NAJA today. . . We each must be active participants in caring about the future well being of NAJA. …the character of NAJA will change tomorrow.”

In 2002 the NAJA Foundation was established to ensure the future of NAJA

is to receive and manage donations The role of the Foundation is to receive and manage donations to benefit the services of NAJA and its Chapters

the educational, leadership, MISSION STATEMENT The NAJA Foundation supports financially the educational, leadership, and cultural programs for NAJA members and to optimize community service by NAJA Chapters

The NAJA Foundation is for EVERYONE Region III Region I Region II The NAJA Foundation is for EVERYONE Region VI Region IV Region V

BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees The Foundation Board meets in January and July of each year.

Nine Trustees are appointed by the NAJA Ex-Officio to serve for 4 years with terms staggered to expire each year

Trustees of the Foundation The NAJA President and Ex-Officio also serve as Trustees of the Foundation

REQUIREMENTS TO SERVE AS A TRUSTEE 1. Associate or Life Member 2. Previous NAJA Standing Committee Member, Chapter Officer, Chapter Support Coordinator, or member of the NAJA Board of Directors

Members of the NAJA Board of Directors may not serve concurrently on the Foundation Board of Trustees

continues to develop ways to support individual Chapters and The Foundation continues to develop ways to support individual Chapters and their projects

was established to help with for Chapters undergoing difficulties The Foundation realizes that attending AEC provides important educational value to Chapters; therefore, the AEC Grant was established to help with registration fees for Chapters undergoing difficulties

Annual Education Conference help Chapters attend AEC AEC or Annual Education Conference Grants help Chapters attend AEC

AEC Grants provide AEC registration fees for up to 3 Members per Chapter

The Foundation supports the National Service Project and the impact it has on the future of a child; therefore, the NSP Grant was established

Child Welfare Projects NSP GRANTS National Service Project Grants assist Chapters with the funding of their Child Welfare Projects

National Focus Project NFP GRANTS National Focus Project Grants assist Chapters with the funding of their National Focus Project

APPLICATIONS FOUNDATION, GRANTS for the AEC Grants, NSP Grants and NFP Grants CAN BE FOUND AT www.najanet.org UNDER FOUNDATION, GRANTS

the Association and its CHAPTERS TO DATE THE NAJA FOUNDATION has assisted the Association and its CHAPTERS in helping others by giving them over The amount given to Chapters will need to be updated twice a year. The amount of the FACE Grants is actually doubled b/c we pay $100 but give them a $195 value so to make things easy, just double the amount given for the FACE Grants and add it to the totals. $105,000

“If we continue to care for NAJA today the character of NAJA will change tomorrow.”

FUNDING The Foundation is supported by annual donations and fundraisers

Annual Donations may be in the form of gifts, memorials, honorariums, pledges, or annual giving

LEVELS OF GIVING $10- $99……………..………………...................Friend $100-$249…………….…………………….…..Supporter $250-$499………………………………….…...Sustainer $500-$999………….……………….………….…Sponsor $1,000-$2,499……………….………………..……Patron 2,500- 4,999………………………………………Partner $5,000-$9,999…………………….…………….…Fellow $10,000-$24,999………………………...Silver Crown $25,000-$49,999…………………………Gold Crown $50,000-$99,999……….………………….…Platinum $100,000 and above…...........Crown Benefactor

When a Member of the NAJA Foundation reaches the level of Fellow (a donation of $5,000 or more) that Member receives a Foundation Fellow Award presented at AEC

PARTICIPATION AWARD AT AEC WHEN 100% OF YOUR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP JOINS THE NAJA FOUNDATION YOUR CHAPTER RECEIVES A 100 % MEMBER PARTICIPATION AWARD AT AEC WIN AN AWARD

GIVE A DONATION TO HONOR SOMEONE SPECIAL NAJA FOUNDATION I wish to give a donation in Honor of   Name____________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________ City________________________ State__________ Zip_______________  GIVEN BY  Name____________________________________________________________  Address_________________________________________________________  City________________________ State__________ Zip________________ Amount $____________ An acknowledgement will be sent to the recipient. Checks payable to NAJA Foundation, P.O. Box 1873, Greenville, MS 38702 Visa or MasterCard: Credit Card # ______________________________Exp.Date_________ Name of Cardholder _________________________________________________________ Billing Address _____________________________________________________________

OF A LOVED ONE OR A FRIEND GIVE A DONATION IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE OR A FRIEND NAJA FOUNDATION I wish to give a donation in Memory of  Name______________________ Notify Name________________________  Address__________________________________________________________  City________________________ State__________ Zip_________________  GIVEN BY  Name_____________________________________________________________  Address_________________________________________________________  City________________________ State__________ Zip________________ Amount $____________ An acknowledgement will be sent to the recipient. Checks payable to NAJA Foundation, P.O. Box 1873, Greenville, MS 38702 Visa or MasterCard: Credit Card # ______________________________Exp.Date_________ Name of Cardholder _________________________________________________________ Billing Address _____________________________________________________________

An acknowledgment card the person who made the donation A Gift by xxxx   Has Been Made To The National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Foundation In Honor of Xxxx An acknowledgment card is sent to the honoree or to the family of the loved one remembered An acknowledgment card is also sent to the person who made the donation The National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Foundation gratefully acknowledges your gift   in honor of xxx Thank you for your kind generosity Amount donated: $ 100.00

Across the top of the Page. DONATION FORMS can be found at on the banner menu Across the top of the Page. www.najanet.org

Last will and testament testamentary bequests The NAJA Foundation may be named as a beneficiary of testamentary bequests Remember me?

The Foundation accepts donations of real and personal property

The Foundation is empowered to manage all contributions for the greatest benefit to NAJA

Donations may be mailed to NAJA Headquarters or presented at AEC and Area Meetings

The AEC Annual Fundraiser (auctions or raffles)

Items contributed to the Fundraiser are tax-deductible donations. Items purchased at the Fundraiser are tax-deductible for amounts paid over value.

Dedicated to preserving the principles of care of NAJA NAJA Foundation Dedicated to preserving the principles of care of NAJA

Your continued support of the Foundation is a promise for the future of NAJA

THE NAJA FOUNDATION ENSURING THE FUTURE OF NAJA www.najanet.org