Info about the SWHS Alumni Association

SWHS Alumni Association
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd, the SWHS Alumni Association had a couple of “informational meetings” and invited everyone to come and find out about the association and their activities. The SWHSAA is a 501(c)3 organization whose main purpose is to award Vocational Scholarships to SWHS grads. They have awarded 44 scholarships since 1996 and this year increased the amount of the award to $1500 each (from $1000). They fund-raise through the year by:

* Selling items at the Fall Bazaar (this year Nov. 1 at the Senior Center)
* Selling geraniums in the spring
* Selling tickets for door prizes at the All-Class picnic (2nd Saturday in July).
* Accepting cash donations (including memorial and celebratory donations).

Membership in the Association is $10 per year and membership dues are used for the expenses of the organization. They publish a mailed newsletter and are considering a transition to an e’mail version for those members who prefer the soft copy. Their mailing list is currently for 4500 newsletters, but their membership is eroding; the 2008 membership so far this year is 382. Class of ’71 currently has five paid members for 2008. (The classes of ’46 and ’50 currently have the most members.) Class of ’71 had six attendees at the All-Class Picnic. The Association is ready to make other changes and enhancements to increase membership and ensure that they can continue awarding Vocational Scholarships. But they need active participation from more classes.

Here’s what you can do:

* Join the Association. Membership year is from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. So if you send in membership dues now, be sure to specify the membership year you are paying for. Some people send in dues for more than one year at a time. See below. Attend meetings and work on a committee or two to ensure the continuing success of the Picnic and the Scholarship Program.

* Donate items for the Fall Bazaar and/or come and shop at the Bazaar. It was Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Senior Center in Sedro-Woolley. Plan for next year.

* Buy some geraniums in the spring from the Association.

* Donate a door prize for the All-Class Picnic.

* Attend the All-Class Picnic next July – Class of ’71 will be there and we’ll all sit together! We have a sign! Other classes were jealous of our sign…

If you want to join, send this information and your check:


Date:

Paying for Membership Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Circle one or more.

Name:
Include name at graduation and current name

Year graduated (or attended):

Mailing Address:

Home Phone:

E-Mail address:

Mail this info and $10 per membership year to:

SWHS Alumni Association
PO Box 509
Sedro-Woolley WA 98284