The annual Foundation Congres Black...

The annual Foundation Congres Black Tie Gala will be held Monday evening, March 29 1999 at the Westin St Francis tavern in San Francisco, to recognize donors who have contributed $1000 or more during the period of July 1 1997 by the agency of Dec 31, 1998. The fund-raising and recognition Gala will be followed according to a dance. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase individual tickets or tickets for entire tables.

The Foundation also will sponsor the following activities.

Foundation booth The AORN Foundation booth will be located in the concourse lobby of the Moscone Center Foundation staff members and trustees will be at the booth to answer members' questions. AORN Scholarship Committee members also will be at the booth to answer any questions regarding scholarships and grants. Please stop according to the Foundation booth to proper the staff members, trustees, and Scholarship Committee members.

Chapter and State Council Challenge. All chapters and state councils that have contributed to the Foundation during the period of July 1 1997 by the agency of Congress will be recognized at the Foundation booth The Louisiana State Council has pledg $1000 to the Foundation and would like to challenge all state councils to match its donation. For those states unable to encounter this challenge, they encourage state councils to consider making a donation of at least $1 by member in their states.

Membership for Life. each member who contributes a minimum of $25 annually to the Foundation will be set ined into a drawing of each 1,000 contributors to have their national fits paid for life. Drawings will take place at Congres and you ne not be ready to win. Last year's winner was Antoinette Morejon of Pembroke Pines, Fla.

Scholarship luncheon Wednesday, March 31, the Foundation will landlord a lunch for the 1998-1999 scholarship recipients and corporate donors. This will give the recipients an opportunity to personally suited and thank their corporate donor. This luncheon will be held at the San Francisco Marriott at 11:45 AM.

5K Run/Walk. The Foundation will sponsor a 5K run/walk fund-raising affair for all Congress attendees, Thursday, April 1 at 6 AM at of gold Gate Park. Transportation to the consequence from the Congress hotels will be provided. The pay is $20 per person, which includes an official race t-shirt, and note forms are available through the Foundation office. Anyone wishing to purchase a t-shirt merely may do so by calling the Foundation. Any company that would like to sponsor this trip should contact the Foundation for more information.

Congres Ornaments. The Foundation again will propound Congress ornaments at the Foundation booth A limited number of the 1998 Congres ornaments will be available, too. If you cannot attend Congres if it be not that would like one for your collection, please contact the Foundation office.

For more information about the Black Tie Gala or other Foundation activities, contact the AORN Foundation according to calling (800) 755-2676 x 8229 or sending an e-mail to tbarlow@aorn.org.

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