Volume 11, No. 12 P. O. Box 40386, Memphis, TN 38174-0386 December 2009

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To register for the December luncheon, please visit www.afpmemphis.org

Paying by credit card (VISA, Mastercard & AmEx) is not only welcome but preferred! We can only accept cash or checks at the door and we no longer send invoices.

REMEMBER to make your luncheon reservation no later than noon Tuesday, Dec. 1.Cancellations, when necessary, should be made as early as possible to avoid

being invoiced for the unused reservation.

Members $15 = Non-members $25

Our appreciation to Christian Brothers University and to the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis for their year-long support and the use of their facilities for our

luncheon and board meetings in 2009. Thank you!

AFP Year-End Greatest Hits

The Best of 2009: Best Practices,

Super Successes & Great Ideas!

Tune in to the hot hits of 2009 as members share their best ideas and successes in the areas of event planning, communications, campaign strategy, volunteers and board development. If “all boats rise with the tide” here is an opportunity to learn from your fellow members and strengthen your skills. Bring your own stories and successes to share and we’ll hit the top of the charts in 2010!

Monthly LuncheonThursday, December 3, 2009

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(Thank you email sent to Kevin Roehl from Ed Galfsky of Carnival Memphis)

Thank you again for the great honor of receiving a Crystal Award. I hope you and everyone with the AFP know how much we appreciate this recognition as well as your hard work to put on a great event. Having been in charge of dozens of luncheons over the past few years, my hat is off to you and the rest of the volunteers who made the event a success. We enjoyed it greatly and are very humbled by this honor. Thanks again, Ed

Reprinted with permission of Mark Litzler

Welcome New Members!

Lesley BaudersFund Development Manager

Girl Scouts - Diamond Council(Jonesboro, AR)

Dr. Anne Kenworthy

Executive DirectorIRIS Orchestra

Jennifer Strain

Development CoordinatorCampbell Foundation

Reginald Porter, Jr.

Project CoordinatorFedEx Services

Nonprofit Job Bank

See the newest job postings at www.afpmemphis.org.

If you have a job opening and would like help getting the

word out, consider using the AFP website to post your position.

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2009 Crystal AwardsThe National Philanthropy Day Crystal Awards luncheon was a huge success. 7 awards for philanthropy were given

out in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 370 at the Holiday Inn at the University of Memphis.

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First row left to right: J.J. Doughtie, Outstanding Fundraising Executive; Kevin Roehl, AFP Memphis President; Mary Shainberg, Outstanding Philanthropist; De-lores Kinsolving, “Spirit of Philanthropy” Special Recognition; Joe Birch, Out-standing Volunteer FundraiserTop row left to right: Mike Bruns of Comtrak, Outstanding Corporation; Ed Galf-sky of Carnival Memphis, Philanthropic Organization; Jim Boyd, BRIDGES, Out-standing Executive Leader

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20 Questions with Chris ChastainEach newsletter we like to get to know one of our members a little bet-ter through a series of 20 questions. This month, Chris Chastain shares a few details on both a personal and professional level.

1. Full name (people know you as)? Chris Chastain 2. Date & place of birth? September 1974 - Little Rock, AR 3. How long have you lived in the area? I moved to Memphis in the summer of 1992, so a little over 17 years.4. Occupation? I raise money for the Crittenden Regional Hospital Foundation in West Memphis, AR.5. Who was your most influential role model? By far, my father who taught me to be consistent in all aspects of my life.6. Favorite place to go, favorite trip, hike, etc.? Most anywhere it is warm, my girls are around and the sand meets the ocean...7. Favorite local business? Mango Street Baby in Saddle Creek 8. Favorite food? Dessert - chocolate and cheesecake run a very tight race.9. Favorite book? Collected Stories of Tennessee Williams 10. Favorite movie? Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 11. What do you waste your money on? Fountain Pens 12. What is the craziest & most adventurous thing you have done? Let’s leave out the craziest thing I have ever done... The most adventurous thing I have ever done was to sign up to compete in an Ironman race!13. What is your fondest memory? My fondest memory is getting to hold both my newborn baby girls.14. If you could change one thing about Memphis what would it be? I think it is happening right now, but more transparency in city government. 15. What do you think makes Memphis a good place to live? There are so many great things it is hard topick one!16. Tell me about one hidden Memphis treasure others should know about? Definitely “Deli Mexicana” on Germantown Parkway! If you haven’t been there, it will change your life - I promise.17. What do you do to de-stress? For a long time it has been running or riding my bike but now that I have kids, I usually try and take them to the park or to a playground to watch them play and interact with other kids. It is amazing what they learn just by running around and playing with other people that they don’t know!18. If you were to try any other profession for one day, what would it be? Just for one day? I would like to be one of the umbrella/chair rental guys in Orange Beach.19. What is one fundraising best practice you can share with AFP membership? When it comes to our mission or message, I think fundraisers rely on the internet and marketing pieces too much. We expect people to know what we do because we have a website and sent out a brochure. When pressed, many don’t have a message that is clear and concise that we can share at a moment’s notice. Many times, we only have two minutes in a buffet line to tell a potential donor why we raise money. I think having a great “elevator pitch” (and a business card!) can be a powerful tool!20. Complete this sentence: Chris is always counting his blessings

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Calendar of Nonprofit EventsAFP posts these events as a service to its members and is not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.

Send relevant information about nonprofit events to dan.murrell@memphis.edu.

November 200921 thru Dec. 31 - Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees to benefit LeBonheur. Admission: $5 Adults, $4 Se-niors and children ages 3-12. Group rates are available. There are separate admissions for special events. For information, call 901.525.TREE or visit www.TheEnchantedForest.org

February 20106 - Page Robbins Adult Day Care Center Dance for the Memories Gala, 6:30 pm, The Esplanade

13 - Works of Heart Valentine Art Auction benefiting the Child Advocacy Center, at Memphis College of Art

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