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Dear Member,
| Comp & Benefits Survey Now Available! |
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The 2009 Small Telecommunications Compensation
& Benefits Survey is now available. The CD version is
ready for immediate delivery and the paper version will
arrive in the FRED offices July 7th. The publication
contains information on over 65 jobs and benefit
areas. The cost of the survey varies by company
membership in OPASTCO and participation in the
survey. To order your copy, visit the link below.
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| Sponsor a "Year in FRED's History" |
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Help FRED take a walk down memory lane by
sponsoring a year in its history. For a tax-deductible
donation of $500, your company can sponsor a
display featuring photos and happenings in one of the
last 20 years. Each sponsor will be highlighted at a
different display. We can honor your company or
perhaps a scholarship recipient or special employee.
For a list of available years, please contact Melissa
Korzuch, FRED director.
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| Technology Grants Deadline |
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Don't forget to tell your
local schools about FRED's Technology Grant
Program, sponsored by RTFC. The grants
are available to schools who wish to update their
technology
and introduce new teaching methods to enhance the
learning process.
The grants range from $1,000 to $10,000 and a total
of $50,000 is available in 2009. Help your community
by letting local schools know about the program.
Send them this link to the brochure FRED's Technology
Grant. The 2009 application
deadline is September 14, 2009.
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| Tell Your Community about Ethyl Grants |
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Is there a project your school or community needs
help with? Apply for a FRED Ethyl Grant and you could
receive up to $2,500 in funding! The Ethyl Grant
program was created seven years ago
to help improve OPASTCO member communities. The
grants range from $250 to $2,500 and are sponsored
by Nortel
Networks and Bennet &
Bennet, PLLC. Applications are
accepted on a rolling basis year-round. Send in your
application today for consideration in the next round
of the review process in late summer.
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| We Want Your Feedback! |
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FRED is seeking updates from scholarship
winners, participants in the Leadership Through
Learning program as well as stories about
projects that were funded through other programs,
Ethyl Grant s. Providing an update
is very easy and can be done in a few minutes by
taking the Where Are They
Now
survey. The information compiled from this survey
will be used in FRED publications and
promoted at FRED's birthday event.
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| Dates to Remember |
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July 27, 2009 - FRED's 20th Birthday
Celebration
September 14, 2009 - Technology Grant
Applications Due
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The FRED 411 newsletter, a
monthly publication generated by the Foundation for
Rural Education and Development (FRED). As a
member of OPASTCO, you are receiving this
information to keep you up-to-date on programs and
services offered by FRED. All OPASTCO members
are
eligible to participate in FRED programs as part of
their membership dues. If you prefer not to receive
this information in the future, you may remove your
address at any time. If you have any questions
about the information listed in the FRED 411,
please click on the links or contact the
FRED Program Coordinator, at fred@opastco.org.
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Happy Birthday to FRED! |
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You are invited to share in FRED's 20th birthday
celebration on July 27, 2009,
by attending the party in Colorado Springs
this summer. Come join FRED for a dessert buffet
and cocktail reception that will include birthday cake,
ice cream sundaes, a hosted bar, gourmet coffee
delights and party festivities. Don't miss the
opportunity to catch up with your
OPASTCO friends, do some business with new
clients or just simply relax with a cold drink and a
sweet treat!
There are two remaining sponsorship opportunities
available for FRED's birthday party. Choose from
Hosted Beverages ($2,500) or a Sundae
Bar ($2,000). Sponsorships are tax-deductible
and may be co-sponsored by two or more
companies. Sponsors receive recognition at the
convention and in FRED and
OPASTCO publications. Sponsorships help FRED
defray
costs so that more funding can go to rural
communities. To sponsor one of these items, click
here.
More About the FRED
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