First State Chapter – IAAP Dover, DE Chartered 7/28/79

We Celebrated the Big “30″ on July 10, 2010!

July 8th, 2010

First State Chapter, IAAP, celebrated its 30^th anniversary on July 10th at the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village in Dover. The Chapter officially was chartered on July 28, 1979, with 17 members. Today, First State Chapter boasts 30 members, including two associate members. First State Chapter is part of the Delaware-Maryland-District of Columbia Division that is comprised of 17 chapters.

Among those in attendance were four charter members: Roylene Marvel CPS, Pat Palmisano CPS, Jo Rolison, and Dot Willis CPS. Speaker for the event was Sandy Ratke CPS/CAP, Immediate Past President of the DE-MD-DC Division. Attendees enjoyed “visiting the past while looking to the future” with scrapbooks, memorabilia, trivia, plenty of reminiscing, and entertainment by the First State Harmonettes.

Thanks to Roylene Marvel CPS who chaired the event. A great time was had by all. Click here to see more photos.

30th Anv Newspaper Article

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Adopt-A-Student — 2010-11 School Year

July 6th, 2010

It’s that time again to gather our school items for Adopt-a-Family. The schools request that these donations be delivered to them by the 15th of August so I am asking that these items before August so I may shop, sort and deliver.Just today at Walgreens/Happy Harry’s I purchased #2 pencil packages of 10 for 19 cents and packages of pens for 19 cents. Lots of stores are now getting a good supply of school items and running good sales.

If you would prefer to make a donation and have me do the shopping, please make your checks payable to me.

Supply list for preschool through 4th grade:

backpacks – NO ROLLING BACKPACKS
napkins
tissues
Ziploc bags (any size)
individually wrapped toy (cars, mini play dough, Barbie clothes, pencils, stickers)
glue sticks
24 count crayons
paper towels
hand sanitizer
pencil box
pocket folders
large pink pearl erasers
16 count crayons
packs of markers
#2 pencils without design – no mechanical pencils
prizes for prize box (cars, party favors, stickers, small toys, etc.)
marble composition books (100 sheets/200 pages)
pocket expandable folders
non-erasable ink pens
colored pencils
age appropriate scissors
pocket folders (red, blue and third color is your choice)
Highlighters
loose leaf paper – WIDE LINE
clipboard

Thanks

Jean

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FSC Welcomes New Board

July 1st, 2010

And here they are — congratulations to all! We look forward to having another great year. Click on link below to access newspaper photo.

2010-2011 Incoming Officers

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FSC ADDS ANOTHER CAP TO ITS RANKS!

July 1st, 2010

Kathy Kucek CPS/CAP

Congratulations to Kathy Kucek, CPS/CAP.

FSC is pleased to announce that Kathy Kucek passed her CAP exam. Kathy is an active member of FSC and served as Recording Secretary for 2009-10.

Kathy was first hired as a Foundation Assistant for Bayhealth Foundation in October 2001. When she interviewed in June 2008 for her current position of Administrative Coordinator for Bayhealth Medical Center, she knew that a CPS or CAP designation was preferred (although not required). During the interview, she pledged to seek the CPS designation. Once selected for the position, Kathy immediately joined FSC and registered for the May 2009 CPS exam.

FSC continues to Grow to New Heights as evidenced by 10 of our members possessing either a CPS and/or CAP certification. Again, we congratulate Kathy on her accomplishment.

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Assistance for Dover, DE Apartment Fire Victims

June 17th, 2010

As you are aware, there was a serious apartment fire at the beginning of this month. The YMCA was collecting items for those displaced during this tragic occurrence. I was informed last week that a family that attends the same daycare as my son was one of the families affected in this fire. They have three small daughters, 5, 4, and 2. Having experienced this same traumatic experience many years ago with my family, I know what these people are dealing with. To that end, I am requesting First State Chapter rally together to help this family. They are still trying to find a home to live in, and rebuild their lives. This will be a long process. What they need right now is money.

Please send gift cards for various venues. If you don’t have time to purchase a gift card, please contact me and I will take any funds collected and purchase the cards and record your contribution. This will allow the family to purchase items as the need arises and keeps them from getting overwhelmed with “things” that they cannot currently store or accommodate while living in a motel room. Some suggestions include;

American Express
Visa
Toys R Us
Target
Grocery Stores
Restaurants
Dover Mall
WalMart

Send all contributions to:

Renee’ Holt
Civic Project – Fire
529 E. Loockerman St.
Dover, DE 19901-3712

Depending upon the response and volume, extra funds and gift cards will be submitted to the YMCA in care of the other families affected.

Your care and assistance in this outreach effort is so greatly appreciated!

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Graduation Congratulation to Faye Myers, CPS

May 11th, 2010

A hearty FSC congratulation to Faye Myers, CPS, who received her AS Degree in General Business from Delaware Technical & Community College (DTCC) on May 10, 2010. At DTCC, Faye served as vice president of the school’s Alpha Beta Gamma (ABG) International Business Honor Society chapter and was active in the FSC, having served as recording secretary. Faye’s fashionable neck accessory is an ABG officer medallion.

Faye Myers Graduation -- AS degree in General Business

Faye Myers, CPS, sons Aaron (L) and David (R)

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Quilts Needed for Veterans

March 18th, 2010

A representative of Americans Honoring Americans, a group working to make life a bit easier for our injured Vets in Walter Reed Hospital, contaced Jean. AHA donates quilts and takes Vets on excursions; such as, a Nascar Race with a visit to pit row, and then prepare a DVD of the day for the Vets. This is similar to the Make A Wish Foundation — the vets choose where they want to go.They have a good supply of lap quilts but need twin size quilts. Is anyone interested in making a twin size quilt? Those who donate a quilt will be able to go with them to Walter Reed to deliver the quilts.

This is a great program and a very small way to repay those who have given so very much to preserve our freedom.

If interested, contact Jean at jeanbracken@verizon.net.

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IAAP Board of Directors Congrats FSC on 30th Anniversary

November 10th, 2009

Please click on the following text: FirstState30th

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5/13-16/2010 Annual Meeting Details

October 13th, 2009

Attached is a brochure detailing the 2010 Annual Meeting, including hotel info. Reservations can be made beginning 6/1/09. This will be Preakness weekend so rooms will be limited. Please take this opportunity to secure your room now. Registration on Friday begins at 9 a.m. along with an Office Expo & Chapter Fundraising.

Click here for brochure.

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