[fsf60k] Re: From Fran re: Words from Carol for meeting
- From: michael cipoletti <ikecip@xxxxxx>
- To: "fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:16:17 -0600
Great insights Fran.
I hope today was a success for both friends and sf60k
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 18, 2011, at 5:38, kcshr@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> ***This is a message from a member of Friends of Students for 60,000***
> Fran, your letter is very insightful and both you and Carol are to be thanked
> for taking the time to voice your concern and offer suggestions. Today
> presents the perfect opportunity to begin what you suggest! Come to
> Northport park and spread the word. Tell people who we are and what we do.
> Invite them to join us at our next meeting or just help with a donation.
> Whatever amount of time you can share will be appreciated. Look for us right
> next to SF60K.
> Kate
>
>
>
> On 09/17/11, akillelea@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi Carol and everyone,
> Thoughtful and thought-provoking letter, Carol, thank you for taking the
> time. I guess I have some comments along with others of us…
> First of all, I want to say, having been around from early on, that in my
> view both Students for 60K and Friends of are really unique on Long Island–
> lots of people I meet express that they wish such things existed in their
> school districts and their communities. The groups are the shining fruits of
> the ideals, hard labor and intense dedication of two people, Dick Streb and
> Pete White, and then Dick W., and we can never recognize that enough, and
> then their continuation and the continuation of our projects are thanks to
> the ideals and hard work of many others – we all know who you are and we
> thank you all for your work and your sacrifices. I think it’s important to
> note that people who will set aside much of their own personal life and needs
> for others these days are HARD TO FIND (myself included). We saw that when
> looking for new advisors for Students, and we see that in our meetings at
> times, which is the frustration Carol refers to, and she is right, but that’s
> a hard thing to solve.
> I think the mission of both groups is still absolutely valid, and I am signed
> on – to help the poor and underserved wherever they may be, with a special
> focus on the truly poorest poor (so that would be in the developing world, of
> course, for example Nicaragua). I for one don’t feel we want to change our
> mission’s focus, just to see where we want to focus our energies and time.
>
> And of course that time, for most people, is limited. Particularly with a
> small group like Friends of. I think there are many who would sign on to our
> group if they knew of its existence, so that is probably a good argument for
> example for holding our film festival at the Cinema Arts Centre, so we can
> cull HIHI people and other like-minded folk who want to commit their energies
> to helping others less fortunate but don’t necessarily have or know of a
> group to do it with. Perhaps limiting ourselves to the Northport area has
> been limiting. PR and letting people know that we are here, I think, is key.
> Let’s broaden our publicizing of our mission and activities somehow, I’d
> say. Of course we need grants, and monies – there is no doubt. And that’s
> not easy. And of course we have to continue our good work in Nica and
> elsewhere, and add projects which make us passionate in line with our
> mission. (What personally makes me “passionate,” as Carol has asked, are
> dealing with poverty here and elsewhere, fighting racism against Hispanic
> immigrants here, and facilitating access to health care for the poor.)
>
> But I feel that we need to grow our membership first and foremost, in every
> way we can think of, as it’s not fair to have Pete, Kate, and a few others
> bear most of the burden of whatever projects we are committed to. So let’s
> brainstorm how to do that at upcoming meetings? If we want to suggest
> specific other projects while we are doing that, fine, but let’s above all
> stay on mission and publicize that mission first and foremost, so we will
> grow our manpower (humanpower) for any specific projects.
>
> I disagree a bit with Carol, in that I feel we have a huge untapped
> membership potential in former Northport High School students and their
> parents – they may not be local, agreed, they may not be able to or want to
> come to meetings, they may not even go to class reunions, but they can still
> be virtual members – and virtual members who pay a small fee annually for
> their membership so that those of us who are local and can do things together
> in a nonvirtual way can do our work. I think many of those former SF60K
> folks would want to maintain their connection with our group or with
> Students, and other Northporters may wish to enhance their lives by such a
> connection – but we have to aggressively find them, we need to let people
> know more aggressively that we are here, what we do, and how to get involved
> and stay involved with us. We are the followup to Students for those folks,
> young or old, local or as close as a click of a mouse.
>
> So in short, I personally think PR is the key to our group’s continued and
> growing success, whatever our specific projects. Why don’t we brainstorm
> ways we can do ongoing PR, including to both younger and to older folks who
> may not use Facebook and so on, out there in all our surrounding communities.
> I feel we need to get our name and our group out there – make the mission
> clear, and keep people updated on what we are doing and our meetings and
> contact info, maybe monthly. Maybe use libraries, newspapers, pennysavers,
> garage sales, and the like in addition to the Internet. It takes time, but
> it could pay off in my view. People at different stages in life have more or
> less time, this is true and that’s OK. But everyone has time to write a
> check or check an email, to “participate” virtually in our projects and
> contribute something. There is so much work to be done helping those less
> fortunate – it is far too much for one person, or 6 people, to do. But the
> need remains clear, we just need more help, and that means more people who
> know we’re here and want to sign on for whatever they can contribute.
> This is the way I see it, maybe some agree with me?
> Best to all,
> Fran Killelea
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craft155 <Craft155@xxxxxxx>
> To: fsf60k <fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wed, Sep 14, 2011 9:48 am
> Subject: [fsf60k] Re: Words from Carol for meeting
>
> Dear Carol,
>
> Great letter. What I hear you saying is that we need more specific goals. I
> agree. I too have felt frustration at what I feel is a stagnation in the
> process. frankly, I see a need to connect more with the STUDENTS.
> Hopefully we can talk more about that at the Oct. meeting. I will certainly
> think more about goals and motivations before then.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jo-Anne
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