M. Adams shared the great news about our Fundraising Goal.  We have achieved 99% of our gross donations and 94% overall net. 

L. Ferro suggested to change GLOBE Trot numbers as well (gross on top and expenses on bottom) to make the table more consistent.

M. Adams shared the latest version of the sponsorship package created by the communication committee. 

Once document is shared, the committee members will review and share suggestions, comments and corrections.

Many things to update were discussed during the meeting including pictures, demographics and making sure is clear that middle school is not an immersion program, but they do have advance language classes. 

Was also discussed that the source of a lot of the information that needs to be updated would be Megan Brown.

Add L. Ferro as well as contact person for the Development Committee. 

Due to the cancelation of GLOBE Rocks we discussed the possibility of another fundraising event. 

The group agreed that a virtual concert where the kids will play their instruments could be an option. This idea will need to be approved by C. Elliot-Earby first (L. Ferro action). 

The event could be created in Bloomerang for easy tracking of the donations. We will be doing a suggested donation instead of a direct ask.

Also L. Ferro suggested creating a shirt with a special logo (with the help of Communication Committee) that can be sold by websites like Bonfire to fundraise additional funds (Approval from C. Elliott-Earby and PTCC - L. Ferro action).

- GLOBE Trot date was agreed to be November 11 with rain day on November 18 (previously approved by C. Elliott-Earby)

- The search for a new Platform was discussed.

-M. Adams to share with L Ferro list of providers that work with Bloomerang to facilitate the     search.

- L. Ferro to create and share with the team a requirement list that will include: must have and nice to have to make the search and selection easier. 

M. Adams shared a new opportunity from https://buildinghope.org/ 

They have grants available for Charter Schools and we are eligible to apply.

Deadline to submit application March 27. 

There are 3 categories of grants (we need to select only one when applying):

   1) Community Engagement

   2) Educational Innovation

   3) Student Empowerment 

The committee discussed the three categories and agreed that we were more between #2 and #3. We also agreed to involve the staff and faculty and ask them where do they see GLOBE fitting the best for this opportunity.  

In addition to the grants they are offering, they also have $5,000 awards to schools or Volunteer leaders. 

The committee agreed we should apply for both opportunities. 

For the awards, we agreed to propose Drew as the Volunteer leader. (L Ferro to write a paragraph to nominate him after we discuss with him.)

Other Grants updates :

- L. Ferro to work on Target applications as they are pretty simple and they don't need a lot of details. Focusing on supplies as they are giving away gift cards.

- M. Adams summitted 12 applications to Walmart/Sam's stores. We should hear from them in the next 3 months. Unfortunately Abreu has moved to an invitation only, so we wont be able to apply for their grants at this time. Dermatology grant: M. Adams is going to ask PE teachers about instructions on sun protection as that is one of the requirements.

- D. Robb & M. Hayes: They will start working on the Regions grant as the application is coming soon (similar to last years application). State Farm login was not working but we have time as the deadline is in the fall. D. Robb will talk to L. Hise about the status of Delta community and Munroe foundations. 

Grant Calendar: we discussed about adding additional column that includes the status of the application. (D. Robb action) 

M. Adams shared that she was able to send tax receipts for 2021 donations using Bloomerang.

Next Development Meeting: March 17

Next Full Board meeting: February 28