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January 10, 2020
Dear Galion Alumni,
The Galion Alumni Association looks forward to
a successful 2020 with high expectations for increasing our memberships and
participating in a drive to raise funds for a Performing Arts Center for the
Galion City Schools. We strive to
increase the participation of Galion graduates in the organization in an effort
to maintain our viability in the coming years. We have already experienced some
dividends of having younger alumni step up to accept the challenge of renewing
interest in the Galion Alumni Association.
It is of great importance to increase the number of younger members on
the board, to insure the continuance of the Galion Alumni Association as an
active organization. We hope that you will consider becoming a member of the Galion
Alumni Association
Membership in 2019 was
at 153 dues paying members, of which 88 are Lifetime Members. Three 2019 members chose the Lifetime
Membership option and we thank them for their dedication to the
Association. Most of our annual members
are individuals or couples that maintain their memberships year after year. We would like to encourage those members that
are local to participate by attending the monthly meetings and becoming a
member of the Board of Directors or participating in the activities of the
Alumni Association. There is always the
opportunity for all to relay suggestions for activities that would appeal to
you. Alumni Association information and
activity updates may be found either on the Galion Alumni Association website
or Facebook page.
Galion Alumni
Association
2019 In Review
During 2019, the
Galion Alumni Association continued to pursue opportunities to aid in building
a better school system and community. We
have provided funds for small projects that benefit current students and
recognize the contributions of Galion Graduates. Some of those efforts are covered below.
Income:
The Alumni
Association had one significant fund raising event during 2019, the sale of 300
Club Tickets, which again resulted in all 300 tickets being sold. For those not familiar with the 300 Club
Ticket, it involves the sale of 300 tickets at $20.00 each. At each home game during football and
basketball seasons, two tickets are drawn to determine winners of $100.00
each. Those tickets are then returned to
the container and are eligible for future drawings during the season. Anyone wishing to help with the sale of the
300 Club Tickets please contact us.
Membership dues provided the other source for revenue for 2019. Net income from these two sources was $4585.00
Expenses:
There was a cash
donation, to the Galion City School System, of $2100.00, for a Connections
Weekend Sponsorship package. Two school organizations received money from the Association.
The After Prom Activities Parents
Committee and the Middle School Spooktacular event receive $100.00 each. Money was also spent to promote the
Association through an ad ($100.00) in the Drama Department program, Sports
Program Ad ($450.00). Expense Items this year included $64.00 for Post Office
Box fees and postage and $125.00 to maintain our Chamber of Commerce Membership
for 2020, $3080.00 for 300 Club drawing winners and ticket printing costs. Envelopes for Association Mailings were
purchased for a cost of $405.60. Fees for our 2019 and 2020 website hosting
were $544.57. Several other small bank fees are also included in our total
expenses of $7085.05 for 2019.
The Galion Alumni
Association continues to be a participating member of the Connections Weekend
Committee. This Committee is
responsible for the production of the Galion Connections Weekend which will be
held October 15-17, 2020. As in previous
years, there will be a Thursday, Homecoming Bonfire (Weather permitting), a Friday,
Career Day for Middle School students and the Homecoming Game in the evening. Saturday features a Kiwanis sponsored Pancake
Breakfast, and the Hall of Fame Banquet.
The Alumni Association plays a large role in the Hall of Fame event and
encourages the submission of nominations for Galion High School graduates that
deserve recognition. Nominations for the
2020 Hall of fame inductees are due by June 1, 2020. All of the Connections Weekend events are
open to the public and are not restricted strictly to Alumni. Please join us.
The Connections
Weekend is intended to serve as a fund raising vehicle to provide funds for
building a Performing Arts Center on the Galion City Schools Campus. This is an extremely ambitious undertaking as
this will be a multi-million dollar project and will require some large donors
to step forward. Planning is in process for establishing a formal fund raising
drive with the help of several 2019 Inductees to the Hall of Fame.
You are encouraged to
visit the Galion Alumni Association Facebook Page or the Galion Alumni
Association website and check out some extra features, such as Galion trivia
questions and spotlight features on Galion Students or graduates. This is a result of bringing some in younger
graduates as members of the Alumni Association board. The Alumni Association Board generally meets once
a month unless there is a cancellation
or rescheduling. The meetings are currently being held at Ralphie's in Galion,
usually at 6:30 p.m., on the third Monday of the month. All who wish to participate are cordially
invited to attend.
Galion
Alumni Association Board
Brian
Treisch - President Joe
Kleinknecht - Vice President
Steve
Melchior - Treasurer Bill
Durtschi - Secretary
Karen Flowers Sarah Wegesin
Nadia
Oehler Meghan
Tyrell
Kelly
Phelps
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