Food For Thought

by Abigail Solazzo

As you know, we celebrated ANFP’s Volunteer Appreciation Week May 3-7. Volunteer Appreciation Week consisted of weeklong activities to honor and recognize our volunteers, which are the backbone of ANFP. Our volunteers, like you, are steadfast in their dedication and hard work. Because of volunteers, our chapters remain strong, and members remain resilient. Below is a recap of last week’s events. We look forward to another great year ahead!

Monday– Volunteers received a video message from ANFP staff expressing our gratitude to our volunteers and the hard work you have contributed to ANFP this year. View the video here. Volunteers were also given access to a social media kit that allowed them to add the ANFP Volunteer logo to their e-mail signatures and social media profiles where they would like to be recognized as a volunteer.

Tuesday - ANFP hosted a webinar for volunteers that allowed participants to swap ideas and share solutions to some of their biggest volunteer challenges. All that attended the live webinar were entered into a drawing for a CDM, CFPP merchandise gift basket giveaway. Maggie Rowlands, CDM, CFPP, was the lucky recipient. Congrats, Maggie!

Wednesday – All ANFP volunteers were sent a handwritten thank you letter, noting our gratitude and appreciation for our volunteers and all that you do. Volunteers were also given a code to receive 10% off all merchandise through May 15. Be sure to use code VAW2021 when purchasing merchandise from the Marketplace.

Thursday – ANFP Volunteers were invited to participate in virtual Volunteer Bingo. The bingo card was a reflection on the many ways our volunteers have engaged with ANFP over the years. Volunteers that submitted their cards were entered into a drawing for a giveaway of two $100 Visa gift cards. The lucky recipients were Marica Borton, CDM, CFPP and Felica Smith, MHA, CDM, CFPP. Congratulations to you both!

Friday – To celebrate our volunteers, each were entered into the giveaway for a five piece Le Creuset cookware set. The lucky recipient was Melisa Roehrich, CDM CFPP. Congrats, Melisa!

Thank you to all our volunteers for your hard work and support that make ANFP the great organization it is today. We look forward to celebrating you again next year!