From: John Grochowski <jgrochowski@ephraim.org> Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2020 12:30:44 -0500 Message-ID: <CAOxuWTrSOEH093Ge_wxHZ6vO1FW8qH8uDpbdqYKoHAX3Rtz7_A@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: Policy for Donations "in memory of"
Hi Mikki,
Again, we do not have a specific policy, but have encountered this issue.
I think each member/volunteer should be taken on a case-by-case basis.
For example, we have a walkway with memorial bricks on it. Most of those
bricks are purchased by individuals, but as an organization we have
commissioned some in honor of individuals who have impacted our
organization. Other members, the staff and membership chair have bestowed
lifetime membership to in appreciation for their service. We have one
volunteer who will be retiring after about twenty years of service and we
will be honoring her with a plaque.
I would recommend asking, what has this volunteer done for you, and what
would be an appropriate way to honor them. If it is a docent, perhaps a
plaque in the museum. For a major donor you could name a room in their
memory. For a volunteer landscaper you could plant a garden in their
honor. If it is a stalwart catchall volunteer, creating a memorial pathway
and putting a brick in their honor might be a good option. It really
depends on the type of volunteer and the value of their contributions to
your organization.
*John M. Grochowski, CTA*
Director of Operations
Ephraim Historical Foundation
3060 Anderson Lane, PO Box 165
Ephraim, WI 54211-0165
(920) 854-9688
ephraim.org <http://www.ephraim.org/>
*Ephraim...Where Door County’s Past Lives Today*
On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 9:15 AM Mikki Maddox <mmaddox@necedahschools.org>
wrote:
> Similar question-do you have levels of thank yous for volunteer years or
> time or funeral acknowledgements? We have a life membership for people w
ho
> 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 val
ue
> 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:
>
>> Our society, like most, gratefully receives unsolicited memorial
>> donations in honor of, or in memory of, a deceased. We consider these fu
nds
>> were given to advance the mission of the society and to be used solely a
t
>> the Board of Director’s discretion.
>>
>>
>>
>> Occasionally, we encounter a situation where the deceased family thinks
>> otherwise, and lobbies to direct funds to a purpose they have in mind. T
he
>> problem may become further complicated if the original donor’s c
hecks are
>> made payable to the deceased family, and the society receives the sum fr
om
>> a check drawn on the deceased family’s account.
>>
>>
>>
>> This is a delicate situation, particularly when the deceased has long
>> rendered time, talent, and other support to benefit the society.
>>
>>
>>
>> We are seeking guidance on this issue. Do you have a written policy in
>> place? Comments appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> An ancillary issue arises over whether there is to be a group
>> acknowledgement of significant life events affecting, say, a board membe
r,
>> and if so, what is the funding source? Providing flowers for a funeral i
s a
>> good example.
>>
>>
>>
>> Do you have a policy in place? Again, your comments are solicited.
>>
>>
>>
>> David Totten
>>
>> President, Board of Directors
>>
>> New Berlin Historical Society
>>
>> djtotten@earthlink.net
>>
>> Web: newberlinhistoricalsociety.org
>> <http://www.newberlinhistoricalsociety.org/>
>>
>> Facebook: New Berlin WI Historical Society
>>
>>
>>
> --
> Mikki Maddox
> Social Studies/English Teacher
> Necedah High School
> 1801 S Main St.
> Necedah, WI 54646
> 608-565-2256,x230
> mmaddox@necedahschools.org
>
>
>