Membership activities have been the main focus for Region III this fall. At Central Florida a multi-faceted membership drive is in progress, and continues until September 30. As part of the drive, CF President Charles Dassance wrote an individual letter asking potential members to join FACC. Current board members are making follow-up visits to these same potential members. And as an incentive to join, one new member who signed up during this time period will be randomly selected to win $50 gift card and free day off work. As of today, more than 30 new members have signed up as part of the drive. Daytona has also been promoting membership. With classes resuming Aug. 30, faculty and staff were invited to attend a welcome back address by Dr. Sharples (Wednesday, Aug. 18).  With more than 600 faculty/staff expected to attend it was a perfect opportunity to promote FACC at Daytona State. Chapter President, Allie Ryan and soon to be Membership Chair, Dr. Theresa Moore, handed out tootsie rolls and encouraged visitors to the FACC information table to enter a free drawing to win a bag of FACC swag and learn more about the organization. At Brevard Mr. Michael Brawer, Executive Director/CEO attended the faculty/staff welcome back and provided an update.  Approximately 10 New members were signed up immediately following his visit. Valencia has also been busy and held a membership drive on August 25th at their Academic Assembly.  To encourage membership they held a drawing and everyone who joined received 2 free entries.  They have a big basket of random things that have been donated, and as a fundraiser are also selling tickets for $1 to those who are already members.  Valencia had about 10 - 15 new members sign up during this drive.Valencia is also having member appreciation Bagels & Coffee in September; and will be hosting one on each campus for 8 days. The Seminole chapter is busy gearing up for a big time Membership Drive in September and we are looking forward to a report from them before Convention.

In the Political Arena Daytona State College chapter has been very active. The chapter sent regular Legislative updates and summaries to chapter members and this fall is co-hosting a "Meet the Candidates" event with the Student Government Association on Wednesday, Sept. 22. The purpose of the event is to have candidates of upcoming federal, state and local elections come to the campus to provide information about their campaign. They are also planning to have a chapter meeting the day before (9/21) to take advantage of visits by CEO Mike Brawer and  Region III Director Jean scheppers to the College for the "Meet the Candidates" event. Lake Sumpter has has been keeping their members informed and in late Spring sent out an informative legislative mailer.

Region III continues a number of Community Service Activities. Daytona is continuing to solicit donations of food, supplies and money to help local animal rescue organization, Second Chance Rescue, and Central Florida continues to collect supplies each semesterfor the Marion County Humane Society Response to these initiatives is always generous when members learn about the plight of these rescued animals. The Seminole Chapter purchased eight $10 Winn Dixie gift cards and donated them to each of the 4 Campus Food Pantries that are available to students, staff and faculty of Seminole State College.