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Background: Ambassadors advocate for UMass and enhance our image year-round. Build on the basics with a gift to Campaign UMass.

Give a Gift. Ambassadors lead the pack with your generous support to UMass! Last year 33% of all Ambassadors gave a total of $147,551 to UMass. In 1999 only 17% of the alumni list gave to the University. Foundations, corporations and other funding sources look at individual giving rates to assess an institution's strengths. Your financial support leverages investment from other sources.

Advocate. Throughout the year, the Ambassadors Network notifies you of advocacy opportunities. Participate! Complete each Ambassadors Action, and let us know when you do. Sign up now for our current initiatives -- see below for details.

Many of you have already committed to spring advocacy activities. If you haven't already told us what you can do to build a stronger UMass, here's your chance. We're counting on you.

Advance planning lets us deploy our volunteers most effectively. These are the Ambassadors Network’s initiatives for FY 2001. Tell us which of the following you plan to do:

Host a candidates' coffee this election year.Massachusetts’ state legislative elections are scheduled for November 2000. Make UMass an election issue in your district this year. Invite all the candidates to meet UMass alumni, parents and friends from your area at a low-key, social event. We will help you produce a simple, successful coffee in your home or another location such as a library or VFW hall.

Visit your Representative & Senator this spring. You are the reason that UMass will become a priority for your legislators. We need all Massachusetts Ambassadors to visit their legislators during budget advocacy season. Many Ambassadors made these visits last year. These experienced advocates and the Advocacy Programs staff will help you make your visit a success.

Sign up now for any or all of these important activities. You will receive a detailed resource packet and personal contact from UMass staff to support your efforts. Feel free to call or email with questions or comments.

Nothing Succeeds Like Success

The first edition of Points of Pride exceeded all expectations and has now become a highly anticipated publication. Here are some of the creative and interesting places you left Points of Pride last year from (almost) a to z:

Airplane in-flight magazine. Accountant's office. Boys and Girls Club -- Fall River. Barber shop. Boxford Community Store. Belmont laundromat. Bus stop areas in Watertown Square. Car dealership waiting area. Clinton State Pool. Cobblestone Restaurant. Continuing Education bulletin board -- Lahey Clinic. Cummington Community House. Dana Farber Cancer Center. Division of Social Services break room. Foxboro Town Hall. Falmouth Hospital. Faculty bulletin board. Greenfield YMCA. Health clinic. Health club. Hotel Northampton. Hanscom Air Force Base Library. Insurance Agency. Ice skating rink. John P. Stevens H.S. -- NJ. Law Office reception area. Lahey Clinic. Massage therapist office. Medical West Center of Chicopee. Magazine rack in lobby area. Monroe Township H.S. -- NJ. New England Electric Company. Prudential Center -- Boston. Pro shop lounge. Post Office. Peabody Institute Career Center. Representative Nancy Cofflyn. Realty office. Registration area of international trade groups conference. Subway stops on Boston College line. Starbucks. Stop & Shop. School guidance office. Temple Beth El lobby. Travel agency. Wakefield registry office. Water cooler at gym. Westfield YMCA. Williams College Library.

January-November 2000
Candidates' coffees throughout the Commonwealth
January-May 2000
Visit legislators to discuss the FY 2001 budget and UMass facilities needs
February 2000
Support Campaign UMass with your advocacy, pride and financial contributions.
March 2000
Call, write, email and/or visit your House member.
April 2000
Call, write, email and/or visit your Senator.

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Home Ambassadors Network Current Ambassadors Action The Volunteer Archives Resources for Advocacy		Action: Support Campaign UMass Give a Gift. Enhance Image. Advocate Full Funding. Deadline: None Date: February 2000 Support Campaign UMass Background: Ambassadors advocate for UMass and enhance our image year-round. Build on the basics with a gift to Campaign UMass. Give a Gift. Ambassadors lead the pack with your generous support to UMass! Last year 33% of all Ambassadors gave a total of $147,551 to UMass. In 1999 only 17% of the alumni list gave to the University. Foundations, corporations and other funding sources look at individual giving rates to assess an institution's strengths. Your financial support leverages investment from other sources. Each gift counts. The life-time giving of Ambassadors totals over two million dollars, yet most of Ambassadors' gifts are under $500. Small contributions add up and support research, learning and teaching. Enhance your advocacy by giving to the school, college, or program of your choice. For questions regarding a gift of stocks, securities, or to make a donation by credit card, call the Development Office at (413) 545-2741. Enhance Image. Last year Ambassadors distributed over 1,000 copies of Points of Pride in 300 locations across the state and nation. If you would like to share copies of the Points of Pride with others, please contact Cheryl L. Dukes at cdukes@urd.umass.edu or call 800-772-6155 and copies will be sent to you. Advocate. Throughout the year, the Ambassadors Network notifies you of advocacy opportunities. Participate! Complete each Ambassadors Action, and let us know when you do. Sign up now* for our current initiatives* -- see below for details. Sign Up Now! Many of you have already committed to spring advocacy activities. If you haven't already told us what you can do to build a stronger UMass, here's your chance. We're counting on you. Tell Us What You Choose to Do Advance planning lets us deploy our volunteers most effectively. These are the Ambassadors Network’s initiatives for FY 2001. Tell us which of the following you plan to do: Host a candidates' coffee this election year.Massachusetts’ state legislative elections are scheduled for November 2000. Make UMass an election issue in your district this year. Invite all the candidates to meet UMass alumni, parents and friends from your area at a low-key, social event. We will help you produce a simple, successful coffee in your home or another location such as a library or VFW hall. Visit your Representative & Senator this spring. You are the reason that UMass will become a priority for your legislators. We need all Massachusetts Ambassadors to visit their legislators during budget advocacy season. Many Ambassadors made these visits last year. These experienced advocates and the Advocacy Programs staff will help you make your visit a success. Sign up now for any or all of these important activities. You will receive a detailed resource packet and personal contact from UMass staff to support your efforts. Feel free to call or email with questions or comments. Nothing Succeeds Like Success The first edition of Points of Pride exceeded all expectations and has now become a highly anticipated publication. Here are some of the creative and interesting places you left Points of Pride last year from (almost) a to z: Airplane in-flight magazine. Accountant's office. Boys and Girls Club -- Fall River. Barber shop. Boxford Community Store. Belmont laundromat. Bus stop areas in Watertown Square. Car dealership waiting area. Clinton State Pool. Cobblestone Restaurant. Continuing Education bulletin board -- Lahey Clinic. Cummington Community House. Dana Farber Cancer Center. Division of Social Services break room. Foxboro Town Hall. Falmouth Hospital. Faculty bulletin board. Greenfield YMCA. Health clinic. Health club. Hotel Northampton. Hanscom Air Force Base Library. Insurance Agency. Ice skating rink. John P. Stevens H.S. -- NJ. Law Office reception area. Lahey Clinic. Massage therapist office. Medical West Center of Chicopee. Magazine rack in lobby area. Monroe Township H.S. -- NJ. New England Electric Company. Prudential Center -- Boston. Pro shop lounge. Post Office. Peabody Institute Career Center. Representative Nancy Cofflyn. Realty office. Registration area of international trade groups conference. Subway stops on Boston College line. Starbucks. Stop & Shop. School guidance office. Temple Beth El lobby. Travel agency. Wakefield registry office. Water cooler at gym. Westfield YMCA. Williams College Library. On the Horizon Advocates, plan to be busy in the early months of the New Year! Our calendar will be full: January-November 2000 Candidates' coffees throughout the Commonwealth January-May 2000 Visit legislators to discuss the FY 2001 budget and UMass facilities needs February 2000 Support Campaign UMass with your advocacy, pride and financial contributions. March 2000 Call, write, email and/or visit your House member. April 2000 Call, write, email and/or visit your Senator.

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