{"id":903,"date":"2022-10-18T21:19:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T01:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leaf-foundation.org\/?page_id=903"},"modified":"2022-10-18T21:19:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T01:19:04","slug":"how-can-you-help-leaf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leaf-foundation.org\/about\/how-can-you-help-leaf\/","title":{"rendered":"How can you help LEAF?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(1,21,124,0.7) 0%|rgba(167,169,172,0.3) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/leaf-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lehighton-leaf-circle-0277.jpg&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>About LEAF<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][dipi_breadcrumbs bc_custom_home=&#8221;on&#8221; bc_home_text=&#8221;Home&#8221; bc_home_url=&#8221;https:\/\/leaf-foundation.org\/&#8221; bc_home_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; bc_separator_icon=&#8221;&#x24;||divi||400&#8243; bc_separator_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; bc_separator_color=&#8221;#01157C&#8221; bc_item_bg_color=&#8221;#01157C&#8221; bc_item_padding=&#8221;8px|20px|8px|20px|true|true&#8221; bc_active_item_color=&#8221;#305921&#8243; bc_active_item_padding=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|false|false&#8221; bc_hover_item_bg_color=&#8221;#494949&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; items_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; active_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; active_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|20px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;flip&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; border_radii_items=&#8221;on|30px|30px|30px|30px&#8221; border_width_all_items=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all_items=&#8221;#A7A9AC&#8221; border_radii_active=&#8221;on|30px|30px|30px|30px&#8221; global_module=&#8221;517&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/dipi_breadcrumbs][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>How can you help LEAF?<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Volunteer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The framework of LEAF has recently been completed. We have established the following committees in order that we may move forward toward achieving our goals. We need caring individuals who share our views to step up and join us. The following is a brief description of the focus for each of our committees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Endowment and Legacy Society<\/strong><span><br \/><\/span>Provides for the establishment of specific \u201cEndowment Funds\u201d for academic purposes and long-term stability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EITC, Major Gifts, and Grant Writing<\/strong><span><br \/><\/span>Charged with attracting contributions through the PA Tax Credit Program, Major Gifts from Individuals, and Grants from Private foundations and Corporations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alumni<\/strong><span><br \/><\/span>Provides for the long-term success of the Foundation through the creation of an Alumni Association for both short-term (annual giving) and long-term (endowment giving).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Information Technology<\/strong><span><br \/><\/span>Supports the Foundation\u2019s Website and Database Management of donor relations.<\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Public Relations and Advocacy<\/strong><br \/><\/span>Promotes, markets, communicates and improves the image of the foundation and student achievements within the School District and Community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allocation<\/strong><span><br \/><\/span>Establishes a priority list of needs for the School District, which the Foundation could support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance<\/strong><span><br \/><\/span>Recruits qualified individuals in all areas of the foundation and ensures that all financial reporting requirements are met. Publishes an annual report.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Giving Campaign<\/strong><span><br \/><\/span>Contacts donors for annual solicitation campaigns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Events<\/strong><span><br \/><\/span>Creates events to generate funds for the Foundation, to include an annual Signature Event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Donate<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monetary Donations<span><br \/><\/span><\/strong>The Foundation welcomes all monetary donations, including matching funds, grants, and gifts by alumni, local businesses, and the Lehighton Area Community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cIn-Kind\u201c Donations<span><br \/><\/span><\/strong>The Foundation gratefully accepts donations of \u201cgoods and services\u201d to carry on the daily business of the Foundation. Office equipment and supplies, printing, advertising, and design services, or gifts and prizes that can be used at our fundraising events are very much appreciated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memorial Donations<span><br \/><\/span><\/strong>You may honor a loved one by making a gift in his or her name. 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