During this time of tragedy, the AAW has established an Emergency Relief Fund to which Chapters and individuals can make tax-deductible donations. The purpose of this Emergency Relief Fund is to aid AAW chapters and individual AAW members affected by tragic events. It is not intended to replace wonderful charities such as the Red Cross, Salvation Army, CERF, or others that help people in general. A special committee will be established to receive special emergency relief grant applications and to distribute grants from the funds available. If enough money is raised, this fund can help AAW chapters and individual AAW members involved with not only this current tragedy, but future events as well.
Each AAW chapter is encouraged to “pass the hat†or come up with its own fund raising effort to gather money for this worthwhile cause. Please send checks made payable to AAW- Emergency Relief Fund to AAW, 222 Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55102 or donations by credit card can be made by calling the AAW office at 651-484-9094. Do not send cash.
Woodturners are known for their sharing and generous spirit. We share ideas, our time, and our knowledge freely to help each other. Now it is time to really help a fellow member in need. Each individual AAW member is encouraged to make a generous contribution to this fund. If you are a professional turner, you may want to select a piece of your work and send the amount of money that you would realize from its sale.
Victims of this current disaster are spread all over the country, in shelters, staying with relatives or friends, or considering permanent relocation. If any are in your area, please open your chapter’s welcoming arms to these displaced AAW members as guests at your meetings or as new members. Also ask these affected members to contact their chapter president back home to let them know where they are, how they can be reached and what their status is.
This fund is designed to help our chapters and AAW members in a time of need. Please do what you can.
Thanks.
John Hill – Chairman of AAW Chapters and Membership Committee
Johnrhill@charter.net
828-645-6633
Each AAW chapter is encouraged to “pass the hat†or come up with its own fund raising effort to gather money for this worthwhile cause. Please send checks made payable to AAW- Emergency Relief Fund to AAW, 222 Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55102 or donations by credit card can be made by calling the AAW office at 651-484-9094. Do not send cash.
Woodturners are known for their sharing and generous spirit. We share ideas, our time, and our knowledge freely to help each other. Now it is time to really help a fellow member in need. Each individual AAW member is encouraged to make a generous contribution to this fund. If you are a professional turner, you may want to select a piece of your work and send the amount of money that you would realize from its sale.
Victims of this current disaster are spread all over the country, in shelters, staying with relatives or friends, or considering permanent relocation. If any are in your area, please open your chapter’s welcoming arms to these displaced AAW members as guests at your meetings or as new members. Also ask these affected members to contact their chapter president back home to let them know where they are, how they can be reached and what their status is.
This fund is designed to help our chapters and AAW members in a time of need. Please do what you can.
Thanks.
John Hill – Chairman of AAW Chapters and Membership Committee
Johnrhill@charter.net
828-645-6633