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nailba charitable foundation
It’s been an honor, and my pleasure
I
ALAN PROTZEL
2016-2018 NAILBA CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
have had the honor and privilege
to serve as the Foundation Pres-
ident for the past two years, and
now it’s time to “pass the gavel.”
Not that we actually do that, but
in the figurative sense it’s accurate.
Robin Landers will be a more than
willing and able leader for the Foun-
dation, as she has proven time and
again. Robin’s philosophy is simple
as it relates to the Foundation: “We
raise money so we can give it away.”
The tradition with the changing
of the guard is to update you on the
big picture. Two years ago, as John
Rippinger passed the gavel to me,
we reported that we had disbursed
just over two million dollars via just
over 145 grants.
I am pleased and honored to re-
port that as of 2018, we have sur-
passed the three million dollar mark,
with almost 200 grants having been
disbursed.
From its much humbler begin-
nings in 2002, when we chartered
76 members and disbursed $12,000
to two grants, the Foundation has
continued to grow and mature each
year. That is something we all can
be very proud of! A particular point
of pride are the Marketing Group
Matching Programs. What started
out in 2012, the 10th anniversary
of the Foundation, as a “10 for 10”
matching program campaign, has
turned into an annual opportunity
to highlight the valuable role these
IMOs play not only for the Founda-
tion, but NAILBA as a whole. Since
2012, we can thank Aimcor, BRAM-
CO, CPS, LifeMark Partners, LTA Mar-
keting Group, National Brokerage
Agencies, and The Marketing Alli-
ance for a combined total of almost
$450,000 in donations.
All of the grant requests we have
considered over the years have been
brought to us by our members and
corporate partners who give of their
time, talent, and money to the
charities in their own communities.
Some of the organizations are quite
small with all-volunteer staffs, while
others might be a local chapter of
much larger national organizations.
Regardless of their size, they all
have one thing in common; they
provide much needed services to
very needy families and individuals
who otherwise would be unable to
afford them due to economic situ-
ations or experiencing a natural di-
saster. And, they have a connection
to NAILBA via the Foundation. We
do good things, and when we can
help get that good word out to our
communities, we all win.
The donors, those who volunteer
in their communities, and those who
had the foresight and leadership to
create the Foundation have my deep
appreciation.
It’s been an honor, and my plea-
sure, to serve as your Foundation
President.
LEFT: The Mauzy Foundation, sponsored by Jeff Mooers, H.D. of Mooers
& Co., says “Thank You” to NAILBA members and Chartable Foundation
donors.
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