Mrs.

Jenna Williams Black

VP of Resource Development jblack61996@gmail.com
135 Scott Blvd. 770-597-4521
Decatur, GA 30030 https://www.gafcs.org

January 2, 2020

Dear GAFCS Friend:

“I remember my first FCCLA State Leadership Conference and the shivers that went down my spine when I
later stood on that stage and heard: ‘Earning Gold and heading to National Leadership Conference…Tucker Middle
School!’ At that moment I decided that I absolutely love FCCLA and wanted one day to be a state officer! FCCLA
showed me what it means to dream. By giving me opportunities to talk to State representatives, business
professionals and local board of education members, it has allowed me to understand and discover what I hope to
one day do - work advocating for Refugee Rights. Simply put, I would not be the person I am today without FCCLA!”
Sumitra Dhakal, FCCLA First VP 2018-19.
Students like Sumitra are the future of FACS. Having them devoted to our field is the key for FACS’s future
success. Supporting exceptional FACS students is the premise of our 5 for 5 Initiative. We hope to raise scholarship
funds for the next five years.

FCCLA Student Scholarship 4-H Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a college bound, high
school graduating FCCLA member.
GAFCS Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate
GAFCS member majoring in FACS.
These funds are given to support part of the Dean’s
Award - Family and Consumer Sciences.
Graduate Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a graduate GAFCS
member majoring in a FACS discipline.

These scholarships will attract student members who will be future GAFCS board members, FACS
educators, FCCLA advisors, 4-H/FACS agents, and post-secondary faculty. Most recently a retired educator from
Odum, Georgia, Dr. June Thomas, CFCS, embraced our initiative by creating the Spirit of Giving scholarship for a
FACS Education major. Dr. Thomas won the AAFCS Wiley-Burger Award for volunteerism. She knows the power of
education and didn’t give a second thought about using the monetary award to help inspire and educate future
Family and Consumer Sciences professionals.

If 80 people pledge $25 for the next 5 years, we can raise increments of $500 for our scholarships. Are you
willing to join our campaign? We hope that you can make your pledge by March 15, 2020. If you have any questions
about our 5 for 5 Initiative or are interested in making a larger scholarship donation, please contact Jenna Black at
jblack61996@gmail.com or 770-597-4521. Payments can be made via PayPal to georgiafacs@gmail.com for
“Friends and Family” or check/money order made to GAFCS 5 for 5 Initiative and mailed to the address at the top
of this letter. Thank you for your excitement and commitment to our future FACS professionals. We hope to see you
at the GAFCS Annual Conference on March 6th in Athens, GA.

Thank you,

Jenna Williams Black, VP for Resource Development

Carmen Pedersen, GAFCS President, carmen.n.pedersen@gmail.com

 Mrs. Jenna Williams Black
VP of Resource Development jblack61996@gmail.com
135 Scott Blvd. 770-597-4521
Decatur, GA 30030 https://www.gafcs.org

Donor Pledge Form

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Please indicate the amount that you will pledge for each year
Total
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FCCLA Student
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Thank you for your continuing support of GAFCS!

Payments can be made via PayPal to georgiafacs@gmail.com for “Friends and Family”. Please note your
name and which campaign you wish to contribute to in the notes section.

Check/money order made to GAFCS 5 for 5 Initiative and mailed with a copy of this form to:
Jenna Black, GAFCS VP Resource Development
135 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA 30030

Carmen Pedersen, GAFCS President, carmen.n.pedersen@gmail.com