Dear Roger Graves, At this time of year, we are called upon to
support causes we care about. At the CCCC annual business meeting last spring, we resolved to raise funds in support of our colleagues with part-time
or adjunct appointments who otherwise cannot afford to attend the CCCC Annual Convention. Please consider accepting my invitation to contribute
to the newly established CCCC Assistance Fund for Contingent Faculty. If you have already contributed to the Fund, we deeply appreciate your
generosity.
CCCC will tap organizational reserves (up to $10,000) to match every dollar contributed by members to the CCCC
Assistance Fund for Contingent Faculty. All of us who have been fortunate enough to attend a CCCC convention know how valuable the opportunity to
connect with other teachers and scholars can be. This is especially true for those who are teaching heavy loads and have little time for deeper
reflection on their professional practices or chances to share their concerns and questions with others who have "been there."
There is some urgency to this appeal--those who will apply for the support we can offer will need a few months to plan to attend the convention. So,
I must ask you to click on this link to
contribute before December 31, 2012.
NCTE/CCCC is a charitable organization, and your contributions will be
tax deductible, if you claim such deductions annually. In addition to providing a receipt for any contribution you can offer, I will be back in touch
with information about the results from this campaign.
Thanks for your generous support of CCCC and the broader professional community we
serve!
Sincerely,
Kent Williamson CCCC Secretary-Treasurer |