1. 1 Our Hearts, Their Minds, One Hope... Asha for Education

2. 2 Agenda Introduction of New Coordinators & other announcements 2004 Update (Financials, Tsunami, Projects) Donor Relations Program Members' Feedback about the Council Plan for 2005

3. 3 Newly Elected Coordinators Chapter Coordinator:Aparna Lakkaraju Co-Treasurers: Jennifer Neha Sodha & Prem Babu Funds Co-coordinators: Nishant Srivastava & Prasanna Govindankutty Projects Coordinator: Jessica Elengical Publicity Co-coordinators: Aloka Singh & Vikash Jain Web Co-coordinators: Ajitabh Pandey & Manish Sharma http://www.ashanet.org/nycnj/contacts.html

4. 4 Asha Advisory Council Continuation of the members for 2005

5. 5 2004 Update: Financials YearRaisedAvailable (Raised + Opening Balance) Disbursed 2004$147,557* (Till Dec 12) $240,160$118.453 2003$145,250$204,428$138,749 * Marathon, Matching Donations from Corporations, United Way, 5K Run, Diwali Ball

6. 6 2004 Update: Tsunami (1) Asha's response Working closely with Asha Chennai & project partners in India, provided immediate relief efforts & identify further rehabilitation needs Chapter's contribution Helping with PR & fundraising/ partnering initiatives (DoSomething.org) Collection boxes & fundraisers in local areas (concert in Albany, bachelor/bachelorette auction in NYC, flyers at restaurants) Funds Raised $175K+ from 1200+ donors (Asha-wide) & online, only

7. 7 2004 Update: Tsunami (2) Plan for disbursements Immediate relief (food, clothing, blankets, temporary shelter, medicines & health camps for emergencies and epidemics) Long-term rehabilitation work to focus on livelihood needs for families affected (forming cooperatives & providing livelihood support such as boats, nets, etc.; support for activity centers for children & counseling support) In addition, focus on educational needs such as the rebuilding and re-stocking of affected schools in the area Currently, main focus is the state of Tamil Nadu In the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, local NGO identified (SEEDS) to partner with - awaiting government permits for long- term relief work

8. 8 2004 Update: Project

9. 9 Donor Relations Program Initiated in October 2004 (Target: Diwali Ball in Nov.) 6 Donors ($1000+) contacted from NYC/NJ area E-mail, followed by letter in Asha letter-head Offered complimentary 2 tickets for Diwali Ball 3 Donors attended the event & recognized Momentum & volunteer-bandwidth needed to formalize Informal target: $12K in 12 months!

10. 10 Council Feedback About the Council !! What worked last year What could be done better

11. 11 2005: Our Expectations from the Council Formal schedule of meetings: Quarterly Help us Network with your friends Spread the word about Asha Drop off flyers at your events Show-up &/or participate at our events

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