Great influx of gifts around Modestos birthday!  Board members and MM friends contributed  :)  Before the birthday push 44 new gifts and now at 85 !  

David - number of grants requests pending.  Developed a prospect list . David is drafting acknowledgement letters.  

Kari & MM met with community foundation last week.  Asked them to keep eyes and ears open for grants LA could apply for down the road.  CF is more aware of LA and will keep us in mind.  

Next steps : Owe Community Foundation a follow up & formal thank you.  

Follow up with any individuals on the master list.   Need to get people to open house on Thursday.  

Paul shared people on his "friend-raising" list ,their history & involvement with the community .  He is going to continue to build these relationships and will organically try to get them into the school .  Two individuals from this list are attending the event on Thursday. 

Kari listed the attendees coming Thursday (18 with a couple maybes) Still a push to get a few more to attend.  Kari will email the Board to remind to reach out to their networks.  

Schedule: 

8:30 mingling,  9 am check in, students performance, Ben will check in, student Panel, MM campaign update, Kari closing .  

David noted : President of the Chamber cannot come to event but wants to visit the school 12/11.  

Walk through of site? 

MM - push this back a bit to this spring when more of a structure.  

David - Maybe a year end appeal ?  MM and David to discuss this during their meeting tomorrow.  

Paul suggested : Snail Mail with a QR code for year end push.

Committee is open to meeting during day versus evening.  

Moving : First Tuesday month @ 11 am.