2018-2019 Wildflower Fund Committees
The Wildflower Run Committee is responsible for all aspects of the planning and execution of the annual Wildflower Run. The committee also includes representatives from the Corporate Sponsor Committee and the Annual Giving Campaign (member donations).
| Wildflower Run Committee | Run CoDirectors: Pat Toombs & Deb Buchanan-Pliasance |
|---|---|
| Contracts | Joanne Rooney |
| Corporate Sponsors | Barbara Palmer |
| Course | Susan Persing |
| Entertainment | Elizabeth Mandel |
| Robin Bean | |
| Finance | Peggy Martin |
| Finish Fest | Joan Sullivan & Tracy Valentine |
| Flyer Distribution | Monica McClintock |
| Goodie Bags (5K, 10K, Sr. 2K) | Doris Fredricks |
| Goodie Bags (Kids’ 2K) | Donna Dicker |
| Graphics | Elizabeth Mandel |
| Greeters | Carol Holzgrafe |
| Hospitality – Pre-Run | Karen MacDonald |
| In-Kind Sponsors/Prizes | Janet Wright |
| Kids’ 2K | Suman Ganapathy |
| Lunch Host | Margaret McCann |
| MC | Barbara Palmer |
| Medals | Marion Sacco |
| Meeting Host | Margaret McCann |
| Member Donations (Annual Giving Campaign) | Carol O’Hare |
| Muscle in the Morning | Vicky Reader |
| Online Registration Setup | Lori Mains |
| Parking Lot Management | Mary Cox |
| Photography | Susan Brazelton |
| Post-Run Lunch | Margaret McCann |
| Publicity | Elizabeth Mandel |
| Registration | Wendy Bell & Sandy Stoob |
| Senior 2K | Suman Ganapathy |
| Snacks for Runners | Karen MacDonald |
| Sound System | Elizabeth Mandel (Peter Mandel) |
| T-Shirts | Maggie Leininger |
| Timing Liaison (5K, 10K) | Pat Toombs (SVE) |
| Timing Results (2Ks) | Katie Scanlon |
| Emily Shem-Tov | |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Janet McElroy |
| Youth Volunteers | Susan Oldham-Fritts |
| Water for Runners at Finish | Margaret McCann (SCVWD) |
| Water Stops | Tessy Albin |
| WFR Website – Content | Pat Toombs & Deb Buchanan-Pliance |
| WFR Website – Design | Elizabeth Mandel |
The Wildflower Run Corporate Sponsor Committee solicits local corporate sponsors as part of our annual fundraising.
| Corporate Sponsor Committee | Chair: Barbara Palmer |
|---|---|
| Mary Cox | |
| Joan Ensign | |
| Stacy Forgy | |
| Katie Khera | |
| Linnie Lee | |
| Margaret McCann | |
| Gretchen Merrick | |
| Marianne Thornton | |
| Amy Whelan | |
| Janet Wright | |
| **WFR Director | |
| **President | |
| **ISPF Liaison | |
| **AAUW Fund VP | |
| (**=Adjunct committee members) |
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The Annual Giving Campaign Committee coordinates our annual branch member fundraising drive in coordination with the timing of the Wildflower Run.
| Annual Giving Campaign Committee | |
|---|---|
| Coordinator | Carol O’Hare |
| Newsletter Articles | Tammy Parker |
| Correspondence/Thank Yous | Lee Hagen |
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The Wildflower Fund Allocations Committee annually reviews and recommends disbursement of the Wildflower Fund, including Wildflower Run runner registrations, business sponsorships, and individual donations. Committee membership consists of those requesting funds plus our business sponsor chair. (** below indicates advisory role.)
| Allocations Committee | Chair: Elizabeth Mandel |
|---|---|
| AAUW Fund | Janet Wright |
| Annual Giving Campaign | Carol O’Hare |
| Community Action Grants | Susan Rife |
| Corporate Sponsors | Barbara Palmer |
| GEMS | Susan Oldham-Fritts |
| Leadership | Janet McElroy |
| ** NCCWSL | Marji McMillan/Cinda Meister |
| Local Scholarships | Donna Dicker |
| ** High Schools | Margaret McCann |
| ** Re-Entry | Kathy Hansell |
| ** KIT Grants | Katie Howard |
| ** LJ Healthcare | John Jenkins |
| Speech Trek | Joanne Rooney |
| Tech Trek | Joy Safakish |
| ** WFR Director | Pat Toombs |
| ** President | Peggy Martin |
| ** CFO | Katie Scanlon |