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Customer News

We thought you might enjoy a little blog segment about some things going on for a number of our customers. 

• The Texas State Capitol released their 14^th ornament in 2009 replicating the distinctive doorknobs in the capitol building.  To view this and some of their past ornaments, take a look at their website!
• The Preservation Society of Newport released their newest ornament in 2009 representing the gates of one of the infamous Newport mansions.  Check it out here!
• The Timber Ridge School also released its latest ornament in 2009.  Once again the picture used as the focal point of the ornament was contributed by Mort Künstler, one of America’s greatest historical artists.  To view this ornament as well as past ones, take a look at their website here!
• We recently completed a webinar on successful fundraising with an annual Christmas ornament program featuring Troy Newbraugh, the Director of Development for the above-mentioned Timber Ridge School.  We have made it available on the website for those of you who missed it, or liked it so much you want to see it again!  It contains some great information and ideas to help anyone interested in starting a program, or another perspective for our current customers.  Many thanks, Troy!

If you would like us to announce your organization’s news, work with us on a customer success story, or learn more about us and what we do, feel free to contact us at marketing@chemart.com.

I attended the CASE District 1 conference at the end of January at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts. The conference helps schools in the New England states find creative ways to engage donors. Some would say the name sounds like a future spin off to a CSI television show. Picture this….

CASE District 1-Boston features actor David Caruso as the Alumni Director of a small New England liberal arts school. He searches for members of the class of 1949 on Facebook. In the distance you can here Pete Townsend of the rock group The Who thinking about a new rock opera with only music from Case District 1 episodes. I know what you thinking — after reading this blog I should call a pharmacy. ChemArt has the number on speed dial.

Due to budget concerns (and Mr. Caruso’s availability) it might not be feasible this year for this show. The CASE District 1 conference was attended by many New England schools and universities that learned ways to “Renew Reinvest and Reengage” former and current students.

The mission of CASE District 1 is to provide educational professionals in alumni relations, communications, and development with information, tools, and networking opportunities to advance both their careers and institutions.

The one thing that was not in the CASE mission statement was the word “INSPIRE” which many attendees felt after listening to the keynote speaker John Jacobs. Mr. Jacobs founded a t-shirt company in 1994 with his brother with $78.00 in the bank (now is a $100 million dollar company). He shared his struggles of getting his now famous t-shirt “Life is good®” brand to the market place and the $3 million the company gives for the Life is good Kids Foundation. His words of wisdom that we all took from the conference: “Optimism can take you anywhere”

If you need to get inspired about ornaments like Mr. Jacobs did with T-shirts make sure you join us as we spotlight Troy Newbraugh, Director of Development at the Timber Ridge School, for a how-to demonstration of his school’s annual ornament program, which has raised over $500,000 for the school in a special webinar February 11^th.

Title: Successful Fundraising with an annual Christmas Ornament Program
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:                  
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/443007203