By Ute Schmidt, Annual Campaign Chair
Greetings from your new Sowing Seeds for Our Holy Work Annual Campaign Chair! I would like to thank all of you who have shared your generosity of time, talent and donations this past year to enhance the work of ACPE. As of January 8,330 people have donated $107,366; of that amount $36,202 are from a one-time bequest. Your donations are making a difference every day in the lives of individuals and our association as a whole. Every donation in any amount has helped to bring us closer to the goal of full participation.
As the new chair for the Annual Campaign, I feel privileged to serve all of you - members and friends of ACPE - as an encouraging voice and presence inviting you to tap into your spirit of generosity in 2015.
It is the beginning of a new year and you may be thinking about your hopes, goals and aspirations for the next 12 months. Maybe those aspirations include coming to the ACPE Annual Conference in Atlanta in May, or new programing at your center, or courageous research in CPE or chaplaincy. Whatever it is that stirs up your passion, may you feel supported and encouraged by your colleagues in ACPE.
My aspirations for this ACPE year include supporting all of you in moving forward toward an even greater participation in building a culture of sharing and giving. I will reach out to you via this newsletter, email and in close collaboration with the Regional Champions. And I hope that you will consider contacting me too with any questions, suggestions or concerns. Looking forward to hearing from you.
May 2015 become a vibrant and strong year for ACPE! |