| Last Month for the Annual Giving Campaign |
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The Annual Giving Campaign is winding down, but
your support is still needed!
The Annual Giving Campaign runs through the end of
March 2008 and benefits the Ethyl Grant or
Scholarship Program. All donations to FRED through
this campaign can be made in honor of someone
special in your life. Contributions of any amount can
be made to support either program and are 100% tax
deductible. Only members of OPASTCO are eligible to
participate in FRED programs. This means that
donations received through fundraising initiatives,
such as the Annual Giving Campaign, are returned to
communities served by OPASTCO members.
The more you give...the more FRED gives back
to OPASTCO Communities.
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| 2008 Small Telecommunications Compensation & Benefits Survey |
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2008 Small Telecommunications Compensation
& Benefits Survey Questionnaires will be accepted
through March 7, 2008.
If you have not had a chance to complete the survey,
please visit our
publications page.
Survey Results will be mailed out in June. New in
2008--CD version available.
Pre-order your survey today! An order form is
also available on our website at
www.fred.org/publications.html
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| Watch Your Mailbox for the FRED Focus |
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The FRED Focus, has been published and is
on its
way to a mailbox near you.
Highlights include: 2008 Leadership Through
Learning details, a message from FRED's 2008
FRED President, Doug Dougherty, updates on
FRED's Technology & Ethyl Grant Programs, and
highlights about the FRED Event in Phoenix.
The 2008 Winter/Spring Edition of the FRED
Focus was sponsored by Riazzi
Rhyne Investment Group.
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| FRED's Cruise on the St. Lawrence River |
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FRED's Dinner Cruise on the Saint Lawrence
River
Hosted by: CoBank
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Louis-Joliet Cruise Ship
Prices: $150 adults, $100 children
All aboard the FRED cruise! Experience the beautiful
city of Québec on the majestic Louis-Joliet as it
cruises along the Saint Lawrence River. OPASTCO
convention attendees will have exclusive access to the
vessel for a private dinner and guided cruise. The
spacious Louis-Joliet has three levels for dinning,
plus one large exterior terrace that covers the whole
stern of the ship. Bring your cameras and expect to
see Orleans Island, Montmorency Falls, and Château
Frontenac with the Laurentian Mountains in the
background. This event is for the entire family,
including the children who will enjoy the Kiddy
Corner's games, art projects, and other fun activities.
Dress is casual. Cost for the event includes:
transportation to and from the dock, buffet dinner,
hosted beverages, children's activities, entertainment,
and exclusive admittance to the cruise ship.
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| Submit an Ethyl Grant Application Anytime During the Year |
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FRED's Ethyl Grant is now accepting applications on a
rolling basis for both Community Development and
Educational projects. Applications will be reviewed
approximately every three to four months. OPASTCO
Telephone Companies may only submit one
application every six months.
Support your community by applying for an Ethyl
Grant today!
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| 2007 Telergee Survey is Now Available |
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CoBank and FRED are pleased to offer the 2007
TELERGEE Benchmark Survey, which includes 2006
year-end financial data from over 200 rural Incumbent
Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs) nationwide. All
participants in the study are clients of TELERGEE
member CPA firms. Each TELERGEE firm supplies
the financial statements that go into producing the
benchmarks presented in the study. The study
presents four classifications of ILECs:
1. Cooperatives on cost study
2. Cooperatives on average schedule
3. Corporations on cost study
4. Corporations on average schedule
Telergee Survey Order Form
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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 Stephanie Patton,
FRED Program Coordinator, at sap@opastco.org.
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Many Sponsorships Available in Quebec |
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Help support FRED by signing up to be a Sponsor!
Sponsorships range from $500-$3,500, so there is
something to suit all budgets. Associate members
and Telephone members are encouraged to support
this event.
Reasons to become a FRED sponsor:
~ Great publicity for your company-over 550 people are
expected to attend this event!
~ Sponsorship donations are tax-deductible
~ Show your support of OPASTCO's charitable
foundation
~ Help defray costs so that more funds can go directly
to rural communities served by OPASTCO members
Sponsorships
- Live Band ($3,500) or/ DJ/MC ($2,000)
- Caricaturists ($1,750)
- Strolling Magicians ($1,500)
- Face Painters ($1,500)
- Jugglers ($1,500)
- Kids' Corner ($1,500)
- FRED Friend Donor ($500)
Click here for a complete guide to the sponsorships...
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