PTA President's Challenge: One More in March
February 19, 2009
Dear PTA leader,
I want to express my continued gratitude for all you are doing in the service of children, families, and your communities. PTA is a great association because of dedicated and passionate volunteers like you.
We are now at that time of year when our PTA membership recruitment sometimes takes a back seat. This year, more than any other, we must seize the moment. Now is the time to build up PTA so that we can speak with an even stronger voice for all children!
That is why, as president of California State PTA, I am presenting a special President's Challenge to you and all of your members: We need each of you to sign up just one more new member before the end of March.
If each and every one of us makes the commitment to reach out to just one new member, we will strengthen our collective voice. And every new voice we add to PTA brings us closer to achieving the goals we hold dear for children.
I don't have to remind you that we're in the midst of incredibly challenging times as a state. Our economy is struggling, parents and families are working harder than ever to make ends meet. Our children's future and California's future are threatened by deep budget cuts to education and other services.
During these times, PTA is speaking up on behalf of all children. But there is much work still to be done. This year we have an opportunity, through your efforts, to raise our total membership - and that will send a strong message both locally, and at the state and national levels, that PTA's voice is stronger than ever, and that parents and families are engaged and deeply concerned about the future of our state.
So please accept this President's Challenge for 2009 and recruit one more new member to join PTA before the end of March. I know this means you will have to get memberships to your council and district earlier in the month to guarantee they reach the California State PTA office in time.
I have confidence that you are up to the task to boost our collective voice for children. To help you, we've provided links to membership materials, including a sample email that you can send out to potential members. I encourage you to be creative in taking on this challenge. And I thank you for all that you do!
Sincerely,
Pam Brady
President
Resources
Send an email invitation to join PTA
The Value of PTA Membership, from the California State PTA website
