From: Mikki Maddox <mmaddox@necedahschools.org> Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:30:30 -0500 Message-ID: <CADSqQZAg5v=cZc39DdZrSZ+9tobG2Yn_3bgxOvtTppHCtCs2+g@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: Policy for Donations "in memory of"
Similar question-do you have levels of thank yous for volunteer years or
time or funeral acknowledgements? We have a life membership for people who
have actively volunteered for 20+ years. But some have made greater
contributions and when they pass we had been putting up a name plate or
buying name recognition on a seat. But it is hard to measure/compare value
over time sometimes. Does anyone have a memorial policy or volunteer
recognition scale?
On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 7:53 AM David Totten <djtotten@earthlink.net> wrote
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> Our society, like most, gratefully receives unsolicited memorial donation
s
> in honor of, or in memory of, a deceased. We consider these funds were
> given to advance the mission of the society and to be used solely at the
> Board of Director’s discretion.
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> Occasionally, we encounter a situation where the deceased family thinks
> otherwise, and lobbies to direct funds to a purpose they have in mind. Th
e
> problem may become further complicated if the original donor’s ch
ecks are
> made payable to the deceased family, and the society receives the sum fro
m
> a check drawn on the deceased family’s account.
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> This is a delicate situation, particularly when the deceased has long
> rendered time, talent, and other support to benefit the society.
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> We are seeking guidance on this issue. Do you have a written policy in
> place? Comments appreciated.
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> An ancillary issue arises over whether there is to be a group
> acknowledgement of significant life events affecting, say, a board member
,
> and if so, what is the funding source? Providing flowers for a funeral is
a
> good example.
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> Do you have a policy in place? Again, your comments are solicited.
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> David Totten
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> President, Board of Directors
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> New Berlin Historical Society
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> djtotten@earthlink.net
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> Web: newberlinhistoricalsociety.org
> <http://www.newberlinhistoricalsociety.org/>
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> Facebook: New Berlin WI Historical Society
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-- Mikki Maddox Social Studies/English Teacher Necedah High School 1801 S Main St. Necedah, WI 54646 608-565-2256,x230 mmaddox@necedahschools.org