June 17, 1999

The UNI Emeritus Association, from its beginning, has received valued financial support from the office of the Vice President and Provost and from the Office of the Vice President for University Advancement. The Association is grateful for that continuing support.

Nevertheless, like other organizations, the Association incurs expenses that fall outside the confines of regular institutional support. For example, we need to fund flowers and decorations, music, guest meals, and some aspects of printing, mailing and office supplies.

From time to time the Advisory Council considered assessing annual dues, but did not approve that route to reserve financing. Recently, however, discussion turned to a plan for soliciting voluntary contributions. These funds, deposited in a special account in the UNI Foundation, would be available to meet the cost of expenditures not covered by regular institutional budgets. Moreover, these reserve funds would make it possible for UNIEA to consider new programs and projects that could enhance services to the membership and strengthen the impact of our Association on the affairs of the university.

Members of the Council believe the Association is worthy of your financial support. The activities of the Association - such as monthly lunches, Annual Luncheon and Annual Meeting - are opportunities to stay in touch with colleagues and with the university. Our publications - such as the Members List, the By Laws and the Newsletter - help maintain communication among dispersed as well as local emeriti/a.

We encourage you, therefore, to contribute to the Association and ask that you write your check to the UNI Emeritus Association, and mail it in the postage-paid envelope enclosed. (Your contribution is tax-deductible and a receipt will be sent if required by IRS regulations.)

How much should you contribute? The Council suggests a range of $15-$50, bearing in mind that we will not solicit your help annually, but only for justifiable need. We look forward to your participation in this effort.

And thanks.

Most sincerely yours,

The Officers and the Advisory Council of the UNI Emeritus Association:

Elton E. Green, Chair                           Gerald D. Bisbey
Elizabeth A. Martin, Past Chair            J. W. (Bill) Maucker
Thomas H. Thompson, Vice Chair        Thomas G. Ryan
James L. Handorf                                 James LaRue

By:    /s/     Elton Green