Members of the Delight Community Revitalization group met and formally organized a non-profit organization called South East Pike County Alliance. The corporation will apply for tax-exempt status from the IRS which will help the group in applying for grants to complete projects in the Strategic Plan. Gus Wingfield was present to assist the group in their incorporation efforts. Initial officers are Randy Abbott-President, Carol Hale-Vice-President, and Jeanne Hendrix-Sec-Treas.
Archive for February, 2010
Delight revitalization group forms non-profit organization
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Rural Community Alliance announces participation in Formula Fairness Campaign
Thursday, February 25th, 2010We are joining forces with The Rural School and Community Trust (RSCT) in the campaign to correct inequities in the distribution of Title I federal funds to schools. The current formula disadvantages high-poverty rural schools. Click the link below for the RSCT announcement about the campaign and a list of other organizations around the United States who are participating in the effort as well as suggestions on how you can help.
Photos from Annual Membership Conference-2009
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Click the link below to view the picture slide show from our 2009 Annual Conference. Please be patient as it may take a minute or two to download the 52 slides.
Eudora Community Assessment
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Rural Community Alliance staff worked with the Eudora Survey Committee, city officials, and residents to produce a community assessment. Click the link below to view the document consisting of 26 slides.
Delight Community Assessment
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Rural Community Alliance staff produced a community assessment with the help of the Delight Survey Committee, city officials, and residents. Click the link below to view the document containing 26 slides.
Leslie Community Assessment
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Rural Community Alliance staff collaborated with the Leslie Survey Committee, city officials, and residents to produce a Community Assessment. Click the link below to view the document consisting of 23 slides.
Dermott Community Assessment
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Rural Community Alliance worked in cooperation with the Dermott Survey Committee, city officials, and the community to produce the following community assessment in September 2009. Click the following link to access the document.
Membership Goal Achieved
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010We are pleased to announce the results of our membership drive that began in November. The goal was to increase membership to 1,000. The goal was met and exceeded and we are now 1,063 members strong among 46 local chapters! As a result of the membership drive, the following new chapters have been formed: Bearden, East Poinsett County, Guy Perkins, Marked Tree, Mineral Springs, Omaha, Osceola, Rivercrest, Rural Special Youth, and St. Joe. Many other chapters have increased their membership ranks.
Brennan "Penny" Harris
The winner of the membership drive contest is Bradley Chapter Leader Penny Harris who registered 48 new members at Bradley, bringing their local chapter to 84 members. We salute Bradley area residents for their commitment to school and community. They are now our 2nd largest chapter. As winner of the contest, Penny won a stay at Conway Hilton Garden Inn, $50 cash, and a TGIF gift card. Penny works as a phlebotomist and a relief rural mail carrier, serves as Treasurer of New Hope Church, volunteers with Extension Homemakers Club, and with VIP (Very Important Parents), the parent involvement program at Bradley School. We are fortunate to have Penny as a volunteer chapter leader at Bradley. Good work, Penny!
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Thank you to all who participated in the membership drive. And welcome to all our new members!
2009 Annual Report is published
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Click on the following link to read Rural Community Alliance’s 2009 Annual Report which summarizes the organization’s activities and accomplishments as well as that of its local chapters. Please be patient as the 20 page report may take a minute or two to load.