Foundation kicks off 5/100 Legacy Campaign. (ARMA International Educational Foundation News).The ARMA International Educational Foundation kicked off its 5/100 Legacy Campaign at the annual ARMA 2002 conference in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded . The 5/100 Legacy Campaign is a special component of the Foundation's endowment A transfer, generally as a gift, of money or property to an institution for a particular purpose. The bestowal of money as a permanent fund, the income of which is to be used for the benefit of a charity, college, or other institution. pledge A Bailment or delivery of Personal Property to a creditor as security for a debt or for the performance of an act. Sometimes called bailment, pledges are a form of security to assure that a person will repay a debt or perform an act under contract. campaign. The term "5/100" means that donors pledge a $100 gift for each of five years. This Legacy Campaign represents an opportunity for members to make an investment in the future of records and information management. The goal is to raise $1.5 million in pledges by February February: see month. 2003. With the endowment, the Foundation hopes to meet the following strategic goals that will advance the status of the profession: * support research to address critical issues in information management * provide education development grants to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities of practitioners in the field * foster educational initiatives that develop information management skills and programs Member support of the 5/100 Legacy Campaign will help ensure the success of these initiatives and the growth of the profession. A chapter and region award program will be announced soon, so ask for details at your next chapter event. For more information, contact Preston Preston, city (1991 pop. 166,675) and district, Lancashire, N England, on the Ribble River. Preston has an active port and is a center of cotton and rayon manufacturing. Shimer at 412.221.1736 for more information. |
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