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AHP Southeast Regional News
Greetings from sunny, hot Florida! I was fortunate enough to see many of you at our regional conference in June and hope that by now you have had a chance to return to your hospitals and put into action the best practices and great ideas acquired there. Congratulations to Crissy Barnes Maynard, FAHP and her team for an outstanding educational experience. One of the strongest messages of the conference for many was the growing importance of certification in our profession. Speakers opened their presentations mentioning it. Pearl Veenema, FAHP, our AHP International Board Chair, included it in her comments. Round tables were added to the luncheon to address it, and members freely shared recent experiences sitting for either the CFRE or the Fellow exam. I am pleased to announce that as a result of the momentum gathered at the conference, our cabinet has made a commitment to become 100% certified! Special thanks to Bill Kinard, CFRE and Jeff Lea, CFRE for keeping this issue top of mind throughout the conference. Once again, the AHP Southeast leadership will be setting a new standard for other regions to follow. If you are interested in pursuing your certification, please feel free to contact Bill Kinard, our Certification Chair, or any member of the AHP Southeast Regional Cabinet for more information and lots of encouragement. There is a lot of good material in this newsletter about happenings in our region so please enjoy reading it. Once again, thank you for your involvement in AHP and best of luck in your fundraising endeavors. P.S. I happen to know that the 2008 Conference Chair Amy Dorrill, CFRE has already begun assembling her team in order to raise the bar for next year, so please let her know if you are interested in helping out (amysdorrill@yahoo.com). Mark your calendars for June 29-July 1st, 2008 when we will be at the Sawgrass Resort in Ponte Vedre, outside of Jacksonville, Florida. This fabulous resort is just minutes away from historic St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city. Paul Dyer tells us the golf is outstanding as well so be sure to promote this with your CEO’s and trustees. We promise that we’ll give them at least a few minutes to play!
Your AHP Southeast 2006-2007 Regional Cabinet
By Sharon Jones, CFRE, AHP Southeast Foundation Chair
The AHP Southeast region membership responded in an overwhelming manner to the top 10 reasons they should support the AHP Foundation. After announcing the "Top 10" reasons to give, 203 members, either before or during the regional conference, made their pledge or gift which allowed the region to reach and exceed its goal of 200 donors by 102%. Congratulations and thank you! We still have a slight challenge with our overall dollar goal as we have reached 99% or $25,735 of our $26,000 goal! That means 1% or $265.00 to be 100%!! Will some good development person or Foundation push us over the top? You can make your pledge online today by visiting the AHP Web site. For those members who did not hear these top 10 reasons, please review the list and give some thought as to what AHP means to you. I feel certain you will be willing to write a check or make a pledge to support our professional organization to show your gratitude.
Candy Burnett's picture appeared on the cover of the June 28th issue of the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Candy was quoted regarding Huntsville Hospital foundation’s successful fundraising program targeted to grandparents. Great recognition for Candy, Huntsville Hospital foundation and AHP Southeast! To read the article, visit the AHP Web site.
Kelly Rowell of Martin Memorial Foundation has been honored by Event Solutions as the Organizational Event Planner of the Year as part of their 2007 Spotlight Awards. Kelly is the foundation's event coordinator overseeing multiple events including the black tie Mum Ball, which raises $1.3 million annually. Kelly was one of only four national finalists in her award category and the only hospital representative. Kelly accepted the award at a ceremony in Miami. You can view Kelly's winning entry profile on the Events Solution Web site .
By Russell Harris, AHP Vice Chair, Reginal Affairs On June 5, Charlie Heim, FAHP was showered with high praise (and a few verbal jabs) and many reminders of fun times by his AHP colleagues. On the final evening of the AHP Southeast Regional Conference, at a reception sponsored by Chuck Hillary of Hillary Lyons Associates, Heim was recognized for his outstanding service to AHP as Past Chair, Primer Chair, and recipient of the Si Seymour Award, the Association’s highest honor. Colleagues Stu Smith, FAHP and Jim Connell, FAHP presented Heim with conference badges with 20-30 ribbons attached and declared him as the “Grand Poobah Emeritus” of AHP. Additionally, past Chair Lloyd Horton, FAHP surprised Heim by coming from Swannanoa, NC to be present and engage in some gentle “Roasting” of Charlie. Many of Heim’s friends and associates joined in the lively celebration. AHP Director Monika Schulz presented Heim with a sledge hammer mounted on a large plaque on behalf of AHP President and CEO Bill McGinly in recognition of Charlie's heroic efforts to “drive” a dues increase through while serving as AHP Board Chair. Several references were made about Heim’s ability to moderate AHP business without bothering about complete reliance of parliamentary procedure. Way to go Charlie! Regional Director Emily Benham, CFRE recognized Heim with a toast at the closing dinner at the Marriott Chattanooga. John Harper also serenaded Heim with an “original” Tennessee ballad written especially for the occasion. Thanks for the memories Charlie! We all wish you a wonderful retirement and Godspeed!
By Crystal Barnes Maynard, FAHP Every year the Southeast Regional Conference just gets better and better! This year’s conference, held in Chattanooga, Tennessee broke the record again. Accolades go to the truly outstanding committee including: Emily Benham, CFRE; Bill Kinard, CFRE; Gina De La Cruz Turcotte; Stacy Rosenberg; Jeffrey Lea, CFRE; Billy Brown, FAHP, CFRE; Candace Burnett; Scherrie Cogdill; Amy Dorrill, CFRE; Sharon Jones, CFRE; Kevin McCarthy, CFRE; Holly Duncan, CFRE; George Maynard, III, FAHP; Amanda Youngblood; Ginny Culpepper; Anne Chandler, CFRE; Lauren Adams; Amy Dowden; Susan Ready; Rebecca Taylor; Molly Sassee; Lynn McClain; Buffie Harper; John Harper; Scott Hodoval and Paul Dyer. Crystal Barnes Maynard, FAHP
Thank you AHP Southeast Regional Conference sponsors! By Candy Burnett, AHP Southeast Regional Director-Elect Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, the 2007 AHP Southeast Regional Conference was a tremendous success. We appreciate the many foundations, vendors and consultants who not only attended the conference, but also provided that extra measure of support that made possible all of the “special touches” for which the Southeast conferences are famous! Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation We have already received several sponsor commitments for the 2008 Southeast Regional Conference, so please let us know if you would like to lend your support as well. AHP is important to all of us, professionally and personally, and this is an excellent way to show our support to an organization that means so much to our professional development. Candace C. Burnett
By Paul G. Dyer, AHP Southeast Affiliate Chair AHP Southeast hosted its 20th annual golf tournament during the recent AHP Southeast Regional Conference in Chattanooga. The venue was the fabulous Jack Nicklaus designed Bear Trace at Harrison Bay. Everyone enjoyed a day of competition, challenge and camaraderie. The winning foursome for 2007 is Tom Fatyol, David McLain, Jerry Moretz and Jim Connell. Congratulations! Long Drive Champion is Tom Roan. Closest to the Pin Champion is Jerry Moretz. And, special recognition to Scott Hodoval who hit his tee shot within 6 inches of a hole-in-one and a $10,000 cash super prize. Great shot Scott... but close only counts in horseshoes! The 2008 tournament will be held at the TPC Sawgrass in Jacksonville, FL - site of the PGA Tour Player's Championship. See you there! Paul G. Dyer
Join us in Philly for the 2007 AHP International Conference! By Candy Burnett, AHP Southeast Regional Director-Elect
As one of the track deans for the 2007 AHP International Conference, I want to extend a personal invitation to all of you in hopes that we’ll have a great Southeast showing in Philadelphia! This year’s conference promises to be outstanding. I can assure you that the Education Committee had YOU in mind when planning the various sessions. Please take a moment to review the conference brochure or visit the AHP Web site. In addition to the excellent educational offerings, you’ll notice that Carolyn Kepcher of Graham-Pelton Consulting is one of our keynote speakers. Does her name sound familiar? Well, if you are a fan of “The Apprentice,” then you’ll remember that Carolyn once worked for “The Donald!” She will be sharing “Business Lessons for the Nonprofit Professional,” which is sure to be a conference highlight. This year’s conference promises to be the best one yet, so make plans to attend – Emily Benham and I look forward to seeing you in Philly! Candace C. Burnett
By Greg Pope, AHP Southeast Government Relations Chair Tax-Exempt Hospitals Face More Scrutiny Revised IRS Form 990 Comments on the Pension Protection Act of 2006 J. Gregory Pope, FAHP
Certification: AHP Southeast bands together! By J. William Kinard, Jr., CFRE, AHP Southeast Certification Chair While certification is appealing for many AHP members, have you had these thoughts run through your mind about The CFRE or Fellow levels of certification?
The AHP Southeast Region is providing an opportunity to “band together” for the purpose of preparing for the CFRE and the Fellow levels of certification. We held our first “roundtable” at the Regional Conference in Chattanooga and discovered that all who took part found it useful. The “test” group felt that it would benefit our region to have quarterly opportunities available to demystify and humanize the certification process. While the materials needed to prepare for the CFRE are available at www.cfre.org, our initial roundtable felt that some level of camaraderie would bolster confidence and thereby empower more in our region to prepare for the CFRE. So if you have an interest in helping us develop these quarterly roundtables (likely by conference call) or if you would like to participate in them, please feel free to contact me (bkinard@ghs.org). Our hope is to begin these in the fourth quarter of 2007. As to the AHP Fellow (FAHP) certification, a small group is banding together to prepare for the Fellow exam. If you are interested in participating in this small study group, please contact me as we will begin our journey soon. Opportunities to take the Fellow exam are available during July at The AHP Madison Institute and in October at the Annual International Education Conference. For more information on the Fellow designation, please see the AHP Web site. Also, you will find a link on the AHP Canada Web site to a very nice piece called the "Philanthropy Pathway," put together by Lyn Russo, CFRE, that outlines the outlines AHP education opportunities which will assist you in pursuit of your CFRE or FAHP designation. Thanks Lyn for sharing! James William Kinard, Jr., CFRE
Affiliate's Corner: "Name Dropping" By Paul G. Dyer, AHP Southeast Affiliate Chair During a recent conversation with a client, we discussed the many motivational factors that can affect human behavior (see Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs). Donor recognition certainly has the power to make a positive impact on the psychology of a donor. The client suggested that the hospital foundation add a new giving level to their donor wall called "None of the Above.” While we shared a laugh, the comment wasn’t far from the truth. After all, when thoughtfully planned and tastefully executed, public donor recognition becomes the beacon that shines forth to influence others to participate in facility growth. Let’s face it, not long ago donor recognition was an afterthought. Now, health care development professionals are much smarter. Investing in quality, planned, coordinated public recognition systems and naming opportunity signage will return benefits that allow the foundation to:
Wow! That’s a lot of bang for your buck! Are you in the market for a recognition system or naming opportunity signage? Ask yourself, “What will this display represent in current and future dollars raised”? “What image do we want to project to the community”? Then, don’t be afraid to invest in this valuable asset for your institution. Keep thanking until your donors give again! Paul G. Dyer Have you changed positions or organizations? Do you or a colleague have a great success story that you'd like to share? Is there a topic you've investigated lately that may be of interest to other AHP members? Please send your Member News to Joshua Newton, AHP Southeast RIC/Communications Chair, at jrnewto@emory.edu.
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