Valorie Wrinkle

MARCH 2024

I know you have heard this from every one of our Department Chairmen, but it bears repeating! Our program year ends March 31, 2024. That is a short 4 weeks away! I hope you have all been sending your reports in monthly, but at least make sure they are all to the Department Chairmen on time so they can compile their Award information! You can be doing the best work of anyone out there, but if you are not reporting it, the Chairmen cannot consider it in their decision making!

Even though the reporting for programs ends March 31, 2024, membership does not! Keep recruiting and keep checking on your unpaid annual members to see if you can bring them current. You have until June 30, but wouldn’t it be great to get your Auxiliaries to 100% by the time of Convention, which starts on June 13, 2024? I want to see us celebrate 100%+ membership in the Department of Oregon together. If you need help to reach your goal, let me know and I will see what I can do to get you that help. Auxiliary Presidents.

if you were at Mid-Winter, you were handed a packet of information and forms. I hope by now you have gone through those packets and pulled out the forms you need for the end of the program year. I also put Ways & Means 50/50 tickets in there. Either sell the tickets, or have your Auxiliary purchase them. The drawing will be at Convention. We could all use a little extra money, right? The cost of the tickets is only $1 each or 6 for $5, so for less than the price of a coffee from Starbucks, you could win big! Plus, the sale of the 50/50 tickets will help your Department with their budget. The cost of everything is going up, so every little bit helps.

If any of you need help with anything, please call or email me. If I am unable to help, I can direct you to someone who can. Do not be afraid to ask questions. We want you all to be successful and we are here to help. Stay safe and warm and take care of each other!