Advisory Committee - Grants and Donations

- The Rossville City Mayor recognizes the work of the
    chapter by offering to assist the chapter in implementing
    community service goals. For example, the mayor did a
    proclamation promoting FBLA Week for February 9-15,
    2004.

- The Rossville Grade School Principal asked chapter
    members to chair and help with the Back to School
    Celebration.

- Rossville’s local television network, RCTV, proudly
    supports the activities of the chapter by offering free
    advertising for all upcoming FBLA activities.

- Businesses at Santa’s Workshop invite members to assist
    children in finding and wrapping their presents for the
    holidays.

- The Rossville Valley Manor asked chapter members to
    assist in the Annual Easter Egg Hunt for the preschool
    children.

Advisory Committee Recognition. Every year local businesspersons show support of FBLA by serving on the Advisory Committee. This year’s committee includes Alexis Ebert, Director of Rossville Rascals Preschool, who assists in proofreading and revising project reports, Sarah Roth, Emporia State University student, and Barb Newsham, store manager of Doug’s Pharmacy, Rossville’s local pharmacy. Laurel Jackson, volunteer sponsor for state officer campaigns, also assists in advising and overseeing FBLA projects. Rossville FBLA is lucky to have the backing of a strong network of community businesses and organizations. While only a few examples have been cited, community response to project activities is overwhelming. The community of Rossville is quick to become involved in chapter projects, provides opportunities for chapter members to fundraise for chapter expenses such as national conference trips and projects, and assists the chapter in decision making by providing input for community involvement activities.

Grants and Donations. The following businesses and individuals donated $795 in funds to the eight participants attending the National Leadership Conference: Leeper’s Properties, Kaw Valley Cares, Kansas Dialysis Services, Wilt’s Short Stop, Farm Brueau Insurance, Westar Energy, Kaw Valley Board of Education, and Rita Muckenthaler. In February of 2005 the Rossville Methodist Men held a chili feed and donated $600 in funds to the Rossville FBLA chapter.