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2010 PRFC Annual Forum and YOU!
First, THANK YOU to everyone who has donated and dedicated their time to the efforts of PRFC. Whether you gave one hour of your time or have been involved for the past 10 years, your participation and hard work matter and are appreciated!
The Planning process for the 2010 PRFC Annual Forum has begun. This year, we have created a streamlined structure that will allow those who are willing and able, to dedicate their time and energy to a specific team with specific purpose and duration.
The primary goal of the Forum is to Inform, Engage and Inspire! Let us keep the efforts toward a racism-free community alive; let’s celebrate our successes and accomplishments of the past and present and create a vision for the future!
In order to make the 2010 PRFC Forum a success, we need your help. Please review the following Forum Planning Teams and the work each is responsible for and contact the Team’s Liaison(s) to join.
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PRFC Logistics Team
Number of Volunteers Needed: 4-5
Duration: 3-4 Months (December – March 2010)
Team Purpose:
To do all of the logistics planning and coordination for the 2010 Forum, including, but not limited to securing a location and identifying technology needs, etc. This team will work collaboratively with othr teams in order to make sure the 2010 Forum is a success.
Team Contact/Liaison: If interested in joining this team, please RSVP by Dec. 7th to Mary Hartfield at mhartfield@gsmists.org
Initial meeting will be scheduled by the Team Contact based on mutual availability of team members.
PRFC Inspirational Speaker Research Team
Number of Volunteers Needed: 2-3
Duration: 1-2 months (end of December - January)
Team Purpose: To find an inspirational speaker to present at the Forum on Racism in March 2010. The preference is to find a local person who has been impacted by previous Forums/ Summits or Institutes for Healing Racism. The presenter will share how they have been impacted and what they are currently doing as a result of the impact.
Team Contact/Liaison:: If interested in joining this team, please RSVP by Dec. 7th to Amy Liberato Jasinski at jasinsam@gvsu.edu.
Initial meeting will be scheduled by the Team Contact based on mutual availability of team members.
PRFC (formerly Summitt on Racism) Time Line Research Team
Number of Volunteers Needed: 6-8
Duration: 3-4 months (December - March 2010)
Team Purpose: To research and map out on a time line, the events, happenings, and achievements since the beginning of the Summits on Racism (now PRFC) from 1999 to present. This team will work collaboratively with the Community Time Line Research Team in creating parallel time lines showing the progress that has been made since 1999. This time line will be presented at the Forum on Racism in March 2010.
Team Contact/Liaison:: If interested in joining this team, please RSVP by Dec. 7th to Amy Liberato Jasinski at jasinsam@gvsu.edu.
Initial meeting will be scheduled by the Team Contact based on mutual availability of team members.
PRFC Community Time Line Research Team
Number of Volunteers Needed: 6-8
Duration: 3-4 months (December - March 2010)
Team Purpose: To research and map out community events, happenings and achievements since the beginning of 1999 to the present in the Greater Grand Rapids area. This team will work collaboratively with the “Summit on Racism (now PRFC) Time Line Research Team in creating parallel time lines showing the progress that has been made since 1999. This time line will be presented at the Forum on Racism in March 2010.
Team Contact/Liaison: If interested in joining this team, please RSVP by Dec. 7th to Mary Hartfield at mhartfield@gsmists.org
Initial meeting will be scheduled by the Team Contact based on mutual availability of team members. |
PRFC Forum Fund Development Team
Number of Volunteers Needed: 3-4
Duration: 3-4 months (December - March 2010)
Purpose/Tasks: Raise funds for the 2010 Annual Forum
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Write letter to possible funders for the PRFC Forum
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Add to former list of possibilities
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Send letter
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Follow-up letter with personal phone calls and/or meetings
Team Contact/Liaison: If interested in joining this team, please RSVP by Dec. 7th to Lisa Mitchell at lmitchell@graceoffice.org
Initial meeting will be scheduled by the Team Contact based on mutual availability of team members.
PRFC Forum Communication Team
Number of Volunteers Needed: 3-4
Duration: 3-4 months (December - March 2010)
Team Purpose: This team will create and handle the most efficient and effective communication process and message necessary to “get the word out” about the 2010 PRFC Forum via a variety of communication mediums.
Team Contact/Liaison:: If interested in joining this team, please RSVP by Dec. 7th to Karen Beard at klbeard@comcast.net
Initial meeting will be scheduled by the Team Contact based on mutual availability of team members.
PRFC Forum “Taking Action” Update Team
Duration: 3-4 months (December - March 2010)
Number of Volunteers Needed: 4-6
Team Purpose: This team will work to update the “Taking Action” information previously submitted to PRFC by organizations and currently posted on the PRFC website (see http://www.prfc-gr.org/steps.html). This team will create a feedback process in order for organizations to update their info efficiently and effectively.
Team Contact/Liaison:: If interested in joining this team, please RSVP by Dec. 7th to Karen Beard at klbeard@comcast.net
Initial meeting will be scheduled by the Team Contact based on mutual availability of team members.
PRFC Continued Engagement Team
Number of Volunteers Needed: 3-4
Duration: 3-4 months (December - March 2010)
Team Purpose: This team will create and handle ways to keep individuals and organizations engaged in the work of PRFC beyond the Annual Forum event.
Work will include updating current engagement efforts (PRFC Reads, PRFC Eats, PRFC Worships…)
Team Contact/Liaison:: If interested in joining this team, please RSVP by Dec. 7th to Karen Beard at klbeard@comcast.net
Initial meeting will be scheduled by the Team Contact based on mutual availability of team members. |
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