What’s Does $26 Buy You These Days?

By Amber Bullock, Fund Development Chairperson

An interesting question that many of us are asking – particularly during these rough economic times. Perhaps 26 bucks may buy you a small bag of groceries, perhaps not even a half tank of gas, and the list could go on. Regardless we would all probably agree that $26 doesn’t go too far.  Unless of course, $26 is pooled together by many folks for a common goal – and then it can go further. 

Our ATOD Section is strong and viable on many fronts – great leadership, a tradition of credible and diverse program offerings at our Annual Meetings, and we are also a large Section, membership-wise.  But just like everyone else in everyday life – we are struggling financially to not only maintain our stance in APHA – but more importantly to move onward and upward. 

We need you.  As I stated in our last newsletter – it’s really up to us ATOD members to build our financial foundation. Our Section’s “Next 25 Years Campaign” needs every individual’s support. As a reminder and further incentive, we will be hosting a drawing for all donors during our Section reception on Tuesday evening (Nov. 1) – the winner will receive a $50 APHA Bookstore gift certificate.

So yes - $26 can go a long way when we contribute collectively. The link for online section contributions is: http://www.apha.org/about/donate/Every+Member/Sections/.

Please do your part!