Volume 1, No. 1 P. O. Box 40386, Memphis, TN 38174-0386 January 2012

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January Luncheon

To register for the January 5th luncheon, please visit www.afpmemphis.org.

Paying by credit card (VISA, Mastercard & AmEx) is not only welcome but preferred! We can only accept cash or checks at the door and we no longer send invoices.

REMEMBER to make your luncheon reservation no later than noon Tuesday (1/3).Cancellations, when necessary, should be made as early as possible to avoid

being invoiced for the unused reservation.

Members $15 Non-members $25

CBU, Thomas Center, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Laura Linder Annual Campaign Endowments (ACE): Ensuring the Future of our Annual Campaigns

Laura Linder is currently the Executive Director of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis, a position she has held for 10 years. Under her leadership the foundation has grown from $12 mil-lion to $50 million, the number of funds has tripled, and new initiatives to encourage the establishment of charitable estate gifts and engage teens in philanthropy were launched. In addi-tion, for 4 out of the 10 years that she has served as executive director, the foundation was awarded the prestigious “Endow-ment Achievement Award” from Jewish Federation’s of North America. This award is presented annually in recognition of asset growth as compared to peer communities.

She currently serves on the executive committee of the Mem-phis Grantmakers Forum and is past president of the Mem-phis chapter of the National Committee on Planned Giving.

Happy New Year!

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Thank You Renewed Members

Thank You from Diana Kelly

Thank You! Our appreciation to Meritan and CBU for allowing us the use of their facilities for our meetings in December.

Thank you Howell Marketing Strategies, LLC and Yuletide Office Solutions for sponsoring our December luncheon.

Christy M.P. GilmoreExecutive Director

Kappa Delta Foundation, Inc.

Jean Skorupa-MooreDevelopment Director

Alzheimer’s Day Services

Welcome New Members

Chris ChastainCrittenden Regional Hospital Foundation

(Member since 2009)

Michael ChristopherLausanne Collegiate School

(Member since 1990)

Kelly DavisUniversity of Memphis(Member since 2009)

Carolyn DickensUniversity of Memphis(Member since 2006)

Amanda Kohr, CFREFriends for Life

(Member since 2007)

Bob PlunkMethodist Healthcare Foundation

(Member since 1999)

Tona Jackson SimpsonDucks Unlimited

(Member since 2002)

Dear AFP Members,

Thank you for allowing me to serve as your AFP Memphis President this year.

I have enjoyed meeting and getting to know many of you. I could not have done it without the help and support of our outstanding Board of Direc-tors. Special thanks to Millie McPherson, our chapter admin-istrator, for making our meet-ings and conferences run so smoothly. We ended the year on a positive note financially as well as educational-ly with a very successful conference and Crystal Awards. Thank all of you for supporting AFP Memphis throughout the year by your participation in our events, on the board and by your encouraging words of support. 2012 will only be better! I look forward to seeing you at our next meet-ing on January 5 at CBU.

Happy New Year!

Diana Kelly2011 AFP Memphis President

Congratulations to the recipients of our AFP Diversity Scholarships! The following individuals receive a one year AFP membership.

Welcome to AFP and our Memphis chapter!

Carole Elizabeth Colter -- Univ of Memphis

Genevie Aaker -- Univ of Memphis

Trevor Thompson -- Sickle Cell Fnd of TN

Mauricio Calvo -- Latino Memphis

Congratulations Diversity Scholarship Winners!

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20 Questions with George Miller Each newsletter we like to get to know one of our members a little better through a series of 20 questions. This month, George Miller shares a few details on both a personal and professional level.

1. Full name (people know you as)? George C. Miller, Jr. 2. Date & place of birth? Clarksdale, Mississippi

3. How long have you lived in the area? For about 8 years 4. Occupation? Director of Development at Southern College of Optometry5. Who was your most influential role model? My dad and my maternal grandfather. Both taught me a great deal about how to treat others and the value of putting faith and family first in your life. 6. Favorite place to go, favorite trip, hike, etc.? Our family loves to vacation to Destin, Florida each summer. 7. Favorite local business? Wow. It’s difficult to pick just one. But, I love to play golf. So, my favorite local business is Cherokee Valley Golf Club in Olive Branch, MS.8. Favorite food? Like many Memphians, my favorite food is barbeque!9. Favorite book? The Bible10. Favorite movie? Anything with Morgan Freeman in it. I love that guy.11. What do you waste your money on? With all of the great places to eat in Memphis, we spend a lot of money dining out!12. What is the craziest & most adventurous thing you have done? When President Clinton visited my hometown of Clarksdale, MS in 1999, I was asked to drive a car in his motorcade. It was an honor to meet the President of the United States. 13. What is your fondest memory? Without a doubt, it’s the birth of my children. 14. If you could change one thing about Memphis what would it be? I’d love it if we could do something about the violent crime in our area. But, all cities deal with that. So, I think it’s time for our city to have an NBA Champion. Go Grizzlies!15. What do you think makes Memphis a good place to live? Without a doubt, it’s the people. Memphians are genuine and friendly. (Except in traffic on I-240!)16. Tell me about one hidden Memphis treasure others should know about? Well, it’s certainly not a hidden treasure, but I think all Memphians should go to a play at The Orpheum or take the family to the Memphis Zoo. Both are first class in every way.17. What do you do to de-stress? I spend a hour each day at the YMCA. 18. If you were to try any other profession for one day, what would it be? I doubt that I’d be very good at it, but I’d love to be a high school football coach for a day. 19. What is one fundraising best practice you can share with AFP membership? To remember that it’s all about rela- tionships and connecting people to causes that are important and matter to them. 20. Complete this sentence: George Miller is blessed to have a wife and three children who make life fun and exciting. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Welcome 2012 AFP Board

President Connie Gonitzke

President-Elect/Diversity Chair Linda Jackson McNeil

Immediate Past President/ Diana Kelly

Nominating Committee Chair

Treasurer Jean Morton

Vice President Programs Alisa Smallwood

Secretary Tona Simpson

Newsletter Chair Jennifer Strain

Hospitality Chair Emily Sharpe

Hospitality Co-Chair Kay Horne

Every Member Campaign Kris Crim

Public Affairs Chair Elizabeth Salton

Conference Chair Leigh Hersey

Conference Co-Chair

Professional Development Kelly Davis

National Philanthropy Day Chair Deni Hirsh

National Philanthropy Day Co-Chair Joel Ashner

Youth in Philanthropy Chair Elise Bone

Membership Chair George Miller