UNCOMMON FRIENDS FOUNDATION
STANDING COMMITTEES
FINANCE COMMITTEE: This committee is responsible for the developing the UFF Annual Budget along with the Treasurer and the Executive Director and presenting this budget for approval to the board of directors. This committee also is in charge of fundraising to achieve the income budget approved by the board and to develop programs to increase the foundation’s endowment fund.
This committee meets monthly.
MARKETING/PR & MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: This committee is responsible for a strategy for marketing the foundation and its programs and is also responsible for membership recruitment and retention. The committee develops strategies for communicating with current members and recruiting additional members. It oversees the production of the Hello Friends newsletter, foundation brochures and any collateral material for promoting foundation programs. This committee is also responsible for media relations.
This committee meets monthly.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: This committee plans and carries out the process of gathering nominations and the selection process for the scholarships given by the foundation. This committee is also responsible for identifying and cultivating prospective donors to the scholarship program.
This committee meets 3-4 times a year
ANNUAL EVENT COMMITTEE: This committee is responsible for the planning, fundraising and program for the Uncommon Evening.
This committee meets 3-4 times a year
EDUCATION COMMITTEE: This committee oversees the educational curriculum of the foundation, conducts teacher training workshops and seminars. This committee is also responsible for the planning, fundraising and program for the Character Education Awards Dinner.
This committee meets monthly.
EXHIBITS COMMITTEE: This committee is responsible
for scheduling opportunities to display the foundation’s traveling
exhibit and artifacts.
This committee meets 1-2 times per year.
Community Outreach Committee: This committee is designed to attract the next generation of community leaders to the cause of the foundation through community outreach and activities. The committee will host the Character Education Teacher Awards dinner and assist in judging the young science and inventors fair.
This committee meets 1-2 times per year.
AD-HOC COMMITTEES:
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: This committee is responsible for recruiting and nominating board members, confirming a slate of officers, identifying potential Advisory Board members and selecting Honorary Lifetime Award recipients.
This committee meets 2 times per year.
HISTORIAN: This person is the librarian/curator for the historical records of the foundation.
FGCU ETHICS FORUM: As needed to coordinate with FGCU.
BY-LAWS: As needed for revisions.