A message from A message from the President,the President,

““The future of the right of way profession lies in The future of the right of way profession lies in the ability to develop and obtain quality education.the ability to develop and obtain quality education.Our society dictates a constant need for an increasedOur society dictates a constant need for an increasedlevel of education. The mission of the Right of Way level of education. The mission of the Right of Way International Education Foundation is to continueInternational Education Foundation is to continueto work diligently and creatively to obtain and maintainto work diligently and creatively to obtain and maintainthe funds needed to support the initiatives that expand the funds needed to support the initiatives that expand the level of education for right of way professionals.”the level of education for right of way professionals.”

Carol A. Croft, SR/WACarol A. Croft, SR/WA

What is the RWIEF?

The Right of Way International Education Foundation (RWIEF) is a non-profit tax exempt corporation, classified as a public charity under the IRS Code, beginning in 1978.

All contributions made to the RWIEFare tax deductible.

History• July 22, 1976, Articles of Incorporation signed.

• November 1, 1976, 1st Meeting, William L. Reid, 1st President.

• Foundation officially reports to the Board of Directors of the IRWA.

• The President of the IRWA also serves as the President of the Foundation.

• November 8, 1978, IRS recognizes the Foundation as 501(c)3 tax exempt organization.

• 1989 – It’s determined that the Foundation is best served with a separate president and trustees not linked to the IEC, C. Jeffery Triplette, named president.

• 1998 - Foundation corpus > $500,000 and David W. Sinclair, SR/WA is named president.

• 1998 – Foundation assumes control of its financial records to create proper separation between the IRWA and the Foundation.

• 1998-2010, the Foundation commits to fund more than $1.3 million in IRWA course development initiatives while growing its corpus to $1.25 million.

What is their purpose?

The foundation was established for the primary purpose of funding right of way education initiatives. Since continuing education and professional development are essential to the growth and advancement of our profession, the foundation focuses on generating financial contributions and determining how to best allocate those funds on behalf of the right of way profession.

What type of programs does the RWIEF fund?

With over $1.1 million in assets, the RWIEF takes a strategicapproach in determining which right of way education programto support. Funding categories have included the following:

• New Course development

• Revamping of existing courses

• Web-based training programs

• Career development and outreach

Who contributes to RWIEF?The RWIEF appreciates the generosity demonstrated by the following contributors:

• IRWA Members• Individuals • Companies

This is accomplished by:

• Individual donations• Donations from IRWA Chapters• Regional donations• And funds generated by:

• The Annual Casino/Auction• Annual Golf Tournament

What do you get in return?

For everything in life you have to make deposits to realize a return!

• Give back to YOUR profession.

• Support Right of Way Education.

• Make an impact on yourself and others.

• Promote the Goals and Objectives of your profession.

Investing in the Foundation allows you to:

The Foundation is your “Savings Account”!

Who benefits from these programs?

As the professional development needs of today’s right of way professional evolve, individuals involved in all aspects of right of way will benefit from the advancement made in education!

The Right of Way Professional!

Who are the Trustees?Trustees are Right of Way Professionals that serve with a common goal to advance the initiatives of the RWIEF. The ultimate initiative is to ensure that right of way professionals can maintain the highest level of educational resources.

PresidentCarol A. Croft, SR/WA

TreasurerClyde Johnson, SR/WA,

R/W-RAC Secretary

Michael Pattison, SR/WAVice President

Craig R. Poorker, SR/WA, R/W-NAC

Trustees

Ron Barker, SR/WA

Joseph B. Neighbors, SR/WA

David Sinclair, SR/WA

William B. Milton, SR/WA

Bernard W. Lea, SR/WA

Keith D. Shorey, SR/WA Kevin Winner, SR/WA

For additional information!Contact one of the following Trustees:

Carol A. Croft, SR/WA, President cacroft@aol.comCraig Poorker, SR/WA, R/W-NAC, Vice President cpoorker@grenergy.comClyde Johnson, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, Treasurer clydebjohnson@comcast.netMike Pattison, SR/WA, Secretary mike@pattisonappraisals.comDavid Sinclair, SR/WA, david.sinclair@englobal.comJoseph (Joe) Neighbors, SR/WA jbneighb@bellsouth.netWilliam (Bill) Milton, SR/WA bmilton@appraiser.comBernard Lea, SR/WA bwlea90@imt.netKeith Shorey, SR/WA keith124@comcast.netKevin Winner, SR/WA kevin@winnermanagement.net