            
| April 2007 Newsletter Dear Associates, Well last Tuesday was our last Associates General Meeting of the 2006-2007 year. This last year has gone very quickly for me and I imagine that it has for you too. We seem to have so much to do all the time that time just flies by. There are some dates that you need to mark on your calendar now so that you don’t miss them: May 12, 2007 - Partnership Dinner
May 31, 2007 - Deadline for Associate Scholarship Nominations
Mid August, 2007 - Fall Bulb Sale (plan for the beauty of next spring)
September 29, 2007 - Fall Festival (rain date, September 30, 2007)
In case you haven’t heard, the Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show was a huge success!!! Under the great leadership of Norma Morris , this year’s profit was $5,053.50. Isn’t that wonderful? Make sure and thank Norma for all her hard work and great results. In case you are wondering, as of March 31, 2007, the Associates have given $25,000 to Rochester College for the following items: $10,000 Scholarships
$15,000 Athletic Facility
With the Spring Fashion Show proceeds and the anticipated Scrip receipts we should have another $10,000 and should be able to meet our commitment to the Library. We only have one month left in the year and so far it doesn’t look like we will be able to make the following budgeted items unless we all dig deep: $10,000 Title III Endowment Match
2,500 Music Department (Chorus Travel)
2,500 Student Services Speakers Program
2,500 Honor's Symposium
This would be a great month to have a “Write-A-Check” fundraiser. There is no work, almost no planning (just remember to write the check) and the Associates will be able to provide the college with the above items. This organization was founded to provide financial support to the college and we need to dig deep as our founders envisioned almost 50 years ago. Write that check as part of your chapter or write that check privately and send it in to our treasurer. God will bless you either way and there will be untold blessings to the Rochester College students and faculty. I am sad to report that one of our lifetime members, Mary Trenary, died in her sleep last Saturday morning, April 14, 2007, at age 91. She was a member of the Parkside Chapter. Our sympathy and prayers go out to her family. Remember to pray for the Associates and Rochester College as they work to share Christ with the world. Your sister in service,
Linda Jones
President
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After a long winter and a short burst of spring several weeks ago, spring seems to finally have arrived! Of course, living in Michigan, we know never to be too sure of weather. The campus is coming alive with spring tulips, daffodils, and other bulb plans thanks to the Associates over the last several years. The hillside steps by the lake have over 1,000 daffodil bulbs that provide a beautiful path for all to enjoy. Spring also means that Rochester College is moving closer to graduation and Partnership Dinner. As you know, the summer months create a slow down in cash because of the lack of tuition dollars so it is important we have a great Partnership Dinner! If you cannot attend, please consider sponsoring several student tickets so that we can allow students to be a part of this exciting event. Thank you for all you do in the summer to raise funds for Rochester College. Please pray for our students who will serve in mission areas this summer and pray for those students considering enrolling in Rochester College this fall. May God bless your summer! Blessings,
Michael W. Westerfield, Ph.D.
President
Board of Trustees for 2007-2009 At the April 17, 2007 General Meeting of the Associates, the following women were elected as your trustees for the two year term beginning in June of 2007. - Karlida Esdale, from the Metro chapter
- Julie Harper, from the Rochester chapter
- Ann Luchsinger, from the Rochester chapter
- Norma Morris, from the Brighton chapter
- Carol Passage, from the South Lyon chapter
- Catherine Sadurski, from the Rochester chapter
- Jeannette Schiele, from the Northeast chapter
- Sharon Whitlatch, from the Northeast chapter
We appreciate their willingness to serve. Please direct any questions or concerns about the Associates to any of these women. They are here to represent you! A special thank you goes to Linda Jones, who has faithfully served us as President of the Associates for the past two years. Linda, we appreciate all you have done for the Associates during your tenure as our President!
 Scholarship Nominations Please send all requests in writing to: Norma Morris at normorr@comcast.net. Deadline for submission: May 31, 2007
Board of Trustees Nominations for 2007-09 Term Back to Top The following women have accepted the nomination as your trustees for the two year term beginning in June of 2007. Karlida Esdale, from the Metro chapter Julie Harper, from the Rochester chapter Ann Luchsinger, from the Rochester chapter Norma Morris, from the Brighton chapter Carol Passage, from the South Lyon chapter Catherine Sadurski, from the Rochester chapter Jeannette Schiele, from the Northeast chapter Sharon Whitlatch, from the Northeast chapter
We will vote for these women at the April 17, 2007 general meeting. At that meeting, we will also accept nominations from the floor. Please contact Lynne Stewart if you have any questions. Sincerely,
Barbara O'Rourke, Delores Dickinson & Lynne Stewart
Nominating Committee
Scrip Back to Top ATTENTION GARDENERS!  We have an exciting new opportunity to raise money for RC this year. We have an agreement with Bordine Nursery where we can buy their gift cards for 15% off!!! They are $20 cards, are good for one year, and can be used for any Bordine merchandise. Some of their merchandise is a little more expensive than other nurseries, but their quality is excellent. If everyone would use Bordine’s for just half of their gardening needs this year, it would make a big difference in what we can give to RC. Contact Lynne Stewart, Norma Morris, or me to obtain the cards. MEIJER All of you who have been using the Meijer Community Rewards program are aware of the changes in this program. You have to re-enroll in this plan using your current account number and the Associates ID number of 918175. Briefly, we will earn 1% of every purchase (vs. having to purchase a minimum in the past before we could earn any money.) The 1% only applies to purchases using a Meijer credit card. If you pay with cash or any debit card, we will earn 0.5%. If you use any other credit card, we will earn nothing. REMEMBER You can view or print the current (updated daily) list of Scrip available at any time. If you have a computer or know someone who does, log onto www.glscrip.com and click on “Retailer List.” You can list it alphabetically, by category (Apparel & Accessories, Department Stores, Dining, etc.) or detailed, which shows the rules for each retailer. Note: Farmer Jack and Bordine’s will not appear on these lists – we have separate agreements with them I have been keeping track of my SCRIP sales to employees since the first of the year. In the first quarter of 2007 (January, February, and March), college employees purchased $8643 in SCRIP Gift Cards. Their purchases contributed approximately $562 to the SCRIP profit for this year. Let’s all join them. If you currently do not have a SCRIP coordinator in your chapter, please contact Ann Luchsinger for information on establishing one! If you do not have a chapter, please contact Ann Luchsinger or Lynne Stewart to purchase SCRIP. Remember - SCRIP isn’t just to give away – you can use it every day! - Ann Luchsinger
Spring Fashion Show Report Back to Top | Ticket Sales (177 adults x $20) | 3,540.00 | | | Ticket Sales (21 children x $10) | 210.00 | | | Donations | 1,367.50 | | | Silent Auction | 441.00 | | | No Show Fashion Show | 20.00 | | Total Receipts | | 5,578.50 | | Stationary, Ink, Postage | (80.00) | | | Food, Beverage, Paper/Plasticware | (495.00) | | Total Expenses | | (575.00) | NET | 5,003.50 | |
My very special thanks to YOU for your generosity, kindness, individual contribution, and commitment to Christian education. Through your support of the 41st ARC Luncheon and Fashion Show, the event was a huge success! It was a beautiful and perfect Spring day, lots of fun and laughter, a time for renewing friendships, good food, and we were able to raise $5,003.50 for Rochester College. I can never thank the Lord enough for the friendship and sisterhood that we share! Love and prayers go with you!!
Sincerely,
Norma Morris
Spring Bulb Sales Report Back to Top This spring, our bulb sales totaled $1260. Our top sales chapter was Livonia, headed by Judy Foulk! In addition to the sales, $205 was donated to Rochester College for the purchase of flowers for the summer campus beautification. Our profit from the sale was $630. Adding in our donations to Rochester College, we made a total of $835. Thank you so very much to all of you who participated by buying bulbs, helping to sell, donating money, and chairing this project for your chapter. I am always grateful for the way so many of you support our ongoing projects. Keep up the great work! Information on our Fall Bulb Sale will come out in August. Watch your newsletter! Lynne Stewart
 Fall Festival Mark your calendars for September 29, 2007. That is the date for our annual Fall Festival. Begin praying now for wonderful fall weather! The rain date is Sunday, September 30, 2007. Begin thinking about how you want to participate in the festival. It takes all of us to make these events successful. Let me know if you need ideas for helping.
Hostessing Back to Top If your chapter would please consider being the hostess for one of our general meetings scheduled for October, December, February and April of the 2007-2008 school year please contact Carol Passage at 248-437-4277 or carol@shiftclick.net
Treasurer's Report
- Catherine Sadurski, Treasurer We are still taking donations for the Stay-at-Home Tea. We will list names in the April Newsletter. | Cash on Hand 3-1-07 | 10,812.40 | | Receipts | | Receipts | 1,926.29 | | Chapters | 312.10 | | College | (1,000.00) | | Spring Bulbs (P) | 575.00 | | Bulb Project Advancement | (575.00) | | Kroger | 296.79 | | Operating | (57.60) | | Parisian | 50.00 | | Balance as of 3-31-07 | 11,681.31 | | Stay At Home Tea | 692.40 | | | | | Total: | 1,926.29 |
Stay at Home Tea Alexander, Shirley Abilene, Tx Allen Lois St. Clair Shores Bailey, Wanda New Hudson Bloomingburg, Mary Eastpointe Boyd, Alice Southfield Boyd, Thelma Lawrenceburg, TN Casey, Ruth South Lyon Clanton, Tawnya St. Clair Shores Conner, Shirley Prudenville, MI Davis, Mildred Plymouth Duncan, Joanne South Lyon Edelmann, Josephine Grayling, MI Gaeschke, Sheila Lake City Harper, Julie Leonard Hine, Marge Mayfield, Ky Jones, Linda Northville Langford, Mary Jean St.Clair Shores Loftis, Vickie St.Clair Shores | Luchsinger, Ann Rochester Hills
Morris, Norma Brighton Murray, Louise Eagle O’Rourke, Barbara Shelby Twp. O’Rourke, Bertha Auburn Hills Passage, Carol South Lyon Schiele, Jeannette St Clair Shores Schollenberger, Patti Grosse Pointe Shinsky, Joanne Rochester Simmons, Betty Commerce Twp Slater, Helen Dearborn Heights Ward, Benita Athens, TN Whitlatch, Sharon Madison Hgts Williams, Helen Surprise, AZ Wooldridge, Eleanor Eastpointe Wright, Myrtle St. Clair Shores Yuvan, Elaine Lansing. |
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