Parent and Family Parent and Family AssociationAssociation

Committee MeetingCommittee Meeting

September 30, 2010September 30, 2010

AgendaAgenda Last event (discussion)Last event (discussion) What did we learn?What did we learn? Updates and discussion of FB, Evites and Updates and discussion of FB, Evites and

use of mailingsuse of mailings Upcoming eventsUpcoming events Promotion and presence at eventsPromotion and presence at events Future EventsFuture Events

Update on the Soccer Tailgate Update on the Soccer Tailgate

Event on Sunday, September 26Event on Sunday, September 26thth

Under “monsoon” weather conditions, 3 Under “monsoon” weather conditions, 3 parents, 1 current KSU student and 1 current parents, 1 current KSU student and 1 current high school soccer player attended the eventhigh school soccer player attended the event

Over 50 persons sent an RSVP for the eventOver 50 persons sent an RSVP for the event Great support from Athletics, Dean of Students Great support from Athletics, Dean of Students

and Parent Orientationand Parent Orientation

What Did We Learn?What Did We Learn?

Parents like and will respond to Parents like and will respond to EvitesEvites

Giving parents to the Foundation Giving parents to the Foundation website to “Make a Gift” is not website to “Make a Gift” is not effectiveeffective

Foundation cards in the mail look like Foundation cards in the mail look like the way to get parents to join the way to get parents to join (discussion)(discussion)

Facebook / Evite / Email / Snail Facebook / Evite / Email / Snail MailMail

Currently 249 members on Facebook Currently 249 members on Facebook pagepage

PFA FB is now linked to Orientation FBPFA FB is now linked to Orientation FB Evite has proven to be the most effective Evite has proven to be the most effective

way to get an RSVP for PFA eventsway to get an RSVP for PFA events How much should we use direct email?How much should we use direct email? Is a mailing with the KSU Foundation card Is a mailing with the KSU Foundation card

and return envelope possible?and return envelope possible?

Adult Learner Programs Presents: Adult Learner Programs Presents: “Would You like a ScreamFree “Would You like a ScreamFree

Home or School?”Home or School?”

Tuesday, October 12Tuesday, October 12thth 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.

Student Center – Leadership RoomStudent Center – Leadership Room Register by phone 770-423-6701 or email at Register by phone 770-423-6701 or email at

cfoste18@kennesaw.educfoste18@kennesaw.edu Speaker: Miriam Bellamy, LMFT ScreamFree Speaker: Miriam Bellamy, LMFT ScreamFree

TrainerTrainer

Promotion of Homecoming EventsPromotion of Homecoming EventsWelcome Dinner and Welcome Dinner and Pre-Game ReceptionPre-Game Reception

Post on PFA Facebook pagePost on PFA Facebook page Post on Orientation Facebook pagePost on Orientation Facebook page Send EviteSend Evite Announce in “KSU Inform”Announce in “KSU Inform” Direct email to all KSU parents?Direct email to all KSU parents?

Parent Family Association DinnerParent Family Association Dinner“Return to Owl Town” “Return to Owl Town”

at The Commonsat The Commons

Friday, October 22Friday, October 22ndnd 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. PFA table at Commons entrancePFA table at Commons entrance RSVP via Evite, Facebook or RSVP via Evite, Facebook or

pfaksu@kennesaw.edupfaksu@kennesaw.edu Provide wristbands for entrance for $10 Provide wristbands for entrance for $10 If parents pay for membership, is Dinner free (?) If parents pay for membership, is Dinner free (?) Meet and Greet event in meeting room at Meet and Greet event in meeting room at

approximately 8:45 (?)approximately 8:45 (?)

Pre-Game Reception at the StadiumPre-Game Reception at the Stadium Saturday, October 23 Saturday, October 23rdrd

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

PFA table display (?)PFA table display (?) Who will be present at the event (?)Who will be present at the event (?) Foundation cards, receipt book and cash box (?)Foundation cards, receipt book and cash box (?) What is being offered at the event (?) (for What is being offered at the event (?) (for

promotions)promotions)

Family Fun DayFamily Fun Day

Free activities including Free activities including ““Playing Your Way Around the World: Playing Your Way Around the World: Education Through Cultural Games” Education Through Cultural Games”

(lead by the International Student Association) (lead by the International Student Association) a pizza lunch and the moviea pizza lunch and the movie

““Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs”Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs”

Activities are geared towards children Activities are geared towards children 12 yrs old and younger. 12 yrs old and younger.

Programming Ideas for Programming Ideas for November and December November and December

20102010Invite parents to collaborate with the AdultInvite parents to collaborate with the AdultLearner Student Organization (ALSO) and attendLearner Student Organization (ALSO) and attendthe annual “Feast of Sharing” which collectsthe annual “Feast of Sharing” which collectscanned food and money for “Feed the Future”canned food and money for “Feed the Future”and collects formal wear for “Project Perfectand collects formal wear for “Project PerfectProm” where the dresses tuxes and accessoriesProm” where the dresses tuxes and accessoriesare donated to Foster Care Support Foundationare donated to Foster Care Support Foundationof Alpharetta which gives foster children theof Alpharetta which gives foster children theopportunity to attend their high school proms.opportunity to attend their high school proms.

Programming Ideas Programming Ideas (con’t)(con’t)

Substance Addiction/Recovery Substance Addiction/Recovery Workshop (by Teresa)?Workshop (by Teresa)?

Basketball Tailgate?Basketball Tailgate? Holiday Event?Holiday Event? Ideas?Ideas?

Reality CheckReality CheckThe KSU Foundation has The KSU Foundation has only received only received oneone $35 $35 donation for the Parent donation for the Parent and Family Associationand Family Association