Our goals for this celebratory year include:
 
1)  Increased engagement with alumni and broadening the awareness and engagement with people outside of our programming

2)  Fundraising for the organization

3)  Showcasing prior impact and achievements while continuing work and discussion on the issues most important to our community

  · Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the new, state-of-the-art facility with the Associate Dean, Frederic Leigh
· Visit the New Media Innovation Lab and hear from the lab's director, Retha Hill
· Explore the Cronkite News Service with professor Steve Elliot
· Engage in a Q&A roundtable with the Associate Dean 
· Enjoy some light refreshments
 
Location:  555 N. Central Avenue, 2nd Floor Forum, Phoenix 85004
Date:  Friday, November 14, 2008
Time:  8:45 AM -12:15 PM
Cost:  $15 for dues-paying alumni* / $20 for non-dues paying alumni*

RSVP:  Contact Lisa at 602.952.6760 ext. 5 or at lisa@valleyleadership.org

* Valley Leadership accepts cash, check and credit card payments.

  

We'd like to ask that our alumni consider hosting small gatherings that include asking guests to make small donations to our 501(c)(3) organization.
 
Might we suggest that if you are already planning an event for friends, family or work colleagues, that this donation piece simply gets added to the mix as opposed to coming up with an event for this fundraising purpose. 
 
We are sharing the following list to inspire you to help in this effort and consider keeping Valley Leadership on your own list of philanthropic investments. Potential ideas for small events include:
 
1)  Corporate celebration of any kind
2)  VL class or family reunion
3)  Spa Day gathering

4)  Holiday reception or party
5)  Potluck or evening meal event at your house
6)  Jewelry/Tupperware/make-up/clothing party
 
Thank you for your consideration in helping us with our 30th Anniversary Celebratory and Fundraising goals!  If you plan to help us out with a mini-event of some kind or you would like more information on this concept, please call Nancy Grace at 480.678.0053.

 

Why work (and play) to donate to Valley Leadership...
 
*  To improve the quality of life in Arizona. By investing in Valley Leadership you invest in the region's "community."  Both current and future leaders benefit significantly from learning about state and local challenges along with concrete steps they can take to create thoughtful solutions. We also inspire people to utilize creative approaches to improve upon the status quo.
 
*  Supporting a powerful track record. Valley Leadership has a remarkable track record of running successful leadership programs that help educate, train and inspire people to better serve the community for 30 years.  People like to donate to successful organizations and programs, and Valley Leadership exemplifies hard work, success and putting community first. 
 
*  Donating to a life-changing program for teens. Knowing you can help fund a program for teens (at no cost to them) that informs, motivates, increases issue awareness, and prepares them for future leadership is extremely rewarding.  For some teens, the program is meaningful enough to literally change the course of their lives due to the skills, education and self-confidence they gain.
 
*  Celebrating and honoring established leaders.  Valley Leadership's annual Man & Woman of the Year event is an opportunity for VL alumni and the community-at-large to thank and honor individuals who have made remarkable contributions to the Valley.  Here, too, we mark a milestone as we celebrate 60 years of the Man & Woman of the Year awards!
 
*  Helping deal with complex issues in the nation's fifth-largest city.  In this fast-growing region, we need committed people willing to have constructive dialogues, open minds and the ability to explore and produce creative solutions for important issues facing the Valley.  Valley Leadership is a natural facilitator for such activities and plans to continue connecting with other groups dedicated to community enhancement.