From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V4 #170 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Thursday, April 1 1999 Volume 04 : Number 170 * If you ever wish to unsubscribe, send an email to * jewel-digest-request@smoe.org with ONLY the word * unsubscribe in the body of the email * . * For the latest information on Jewel tour dates, go to: * http://jewel.zoonation.com and click on "TOUR" * OR * go to the OFFICIAL Jewel home page at http://www.jeweljk.com * and go to the "What, When, Where" section * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: jewel-digest V4 #xxx or the like gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- EDAF Membership Now Open! (Jewel List) [EDAFinfo@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 22:01:58 EST From: EDAFinfo@aol.com Subject: EDAF Membership Now Open! (Jewel List) Great news! The EveryDay Angels Foundation (EDAF) is officially accepting applications for membership. As subscribers to the Jewel mailing list and possibly someone interested in the concept of being an everyday angel, we'd like to extend membership to you. First, a little history on the EDAF: In 1996, members of the Jewel list were encouraged by Jewel to direct their energies toward helping others. Many responded with charitable acts, including helping a young man severely injured in a San Diego automobile accident. Friendships were made, and the power of positive thought and action were proven in a real world situation. In order to keep this aspect of the list moving forward, many of us laid the framework for building a legal entity to facilitate more acts of everyday kindness -- The EveryDay Angels Foundation. The EDAF was registered in California as a legal non-profit 501 (c) 3 public benefit corporation. The group was officially "born" in Los Angeles (the "City of Angels") on November 24, 1997. That same week, the legendary Java Joe's "Pajama Jam" was held in the group's honor. Many EDA-related San Diego artists participated, including an unannounced visit by Jewel herself. (The event is available as the AngelFood tape "Future Folklore Volume 3"). Since then, we have established our business practices, obtained tax exemption from the IRS and forged partnerships with several well known volunteer organizations, such as the Second Harvest Food Bank Network and the Center for Marine Conservation. Our initial "pilot" projects have included volunteering at food bank warehouses, beach cleanups and erosion-prevention projects, collection of clothing for the indigent and encouraging blood and tissue donation. Future direction for the EDAF will depend heavily on the interests and actions of our members. New possibilities include working with youth groups, assisting in the recording of books for the sight impaired and literacy programs. The EDAF is now comprised of four critical elements -- our members, friends of the Foundation, sponsors and partners. Partners provide us direction and goals to achieve, while sponsors enable us to bring it all together. Most important are our members and friends. Members build the organization, and friends lend a hand to our efforts. While we hope everyone joins as a member, active friends are also highly valued. The whole point of the EDAF is to make folks aware and get them active in their own communities. Whether we have 2 members and 98 friends accomplishing something, or 98 members and 2 friends accomplishing something, it STILL GETS DONE. You don't have to "buy" into any individual programs we promote, just the concept and activity of truly BEING an "everyday angel". So, how is this going to work? Well, if you are interested in joining, you need to fill out a simple one page membership application and return it to us. The form is available in portable document format (PDF is readable by the freely distributed Adobe Acrobat Reader) via our web site ( www.edaf.org/membrshp.pdf ) or by direct email (contact EDAFinfo@aol.com with requests). If you prefer, we will happily "snail mail" you a paper copy application. You'll need to return the completed form by mail regardless. We will collect membership fees to offset some of the costs we will be incurring. These costs include publishing a print newsletter beginning this summer, which will be mailed to members automatically. You'll also receive a membership card and some future promotional items. To simplify accounting, and avoid annual dues notices, the initial membership fee is set at a nominal $15, with a special $10 rate for students and senior citizens (60+). We anticipate this being a lifetime membership fee, with future member expenses being covered by grants and other funding sources. Please understand that no one is required to join as a member to participate with Foundation activities! However, increased membership will help build the organization quicker. The membership fee is also tax-deductible (in the United States) as a charitable donation. A moderated EDAF mailing list is also available, with relevant non-member email submissions encouraged. The digest will be sent to members of the Foundation, and used for discussing the types of things the members want to see done as future projects. As activities and interest picks up, we will explore utilizing a weekly AOL chat room, too. We look to expand our programs and areas of involvement this summer. This expansion will be largely driven by what interests membership. The EDAF is soliciting the support of several sponsors and partners, and we hope to be able to make announcements soon. We look forward to our membership growing and doing great things for our communites and for the world, but it won't be complete until YOU get involved! Amy, Dennis, and Tom Board of Directors The EveryDay Angels Foundation ********************************************************* The EveryDay Angels Foundation is a non-profit public benefit corporation whose mission is to promote grassroots volunteerism and community involvement. The EDAF is online at www.EveryDayAngels.org and can be contacted via email at EDAFinfo@aol.com or by writing to The EveryDay Angels Foundation, PO Box 123, East Petersburg, PA 17520. ********************************************************* You may get other email similar to this if you are already subscribed to the EDAF mail list or participated in the recent "EDA Registry". Sorry about any duplication, but at least we didn't miss you! ;-) ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V4 #170 ***************************