The Campaigns Begin

“We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.”     Mother Teresa

Official Kickoff of the 2024 Fundraising Campaign

Today, we officially launch our two major fundraising campaigns to support the financial needs of the Copey Learning Center. There is very little change from recent years. The first fundraising campaign is the Anne G. Broady Scholarship Fund (AGBSF). Our goal is to raise $1,800.00 by March 4th to support tuition needs of some of the students. Our funds help all families with financial needs. 

The second fundraising effort supports the salary for the Director. Quality leadership is needed to keep the center operating successfully and according to its mission. The small Copey community with extremely limited financial resources must be helped to obtain and retain the leadership competency needed. The Executive Director’s Salary Support (EDSS) helps supplement the yearly salary of about $5,000.00 the Director receives from the center.  Our goal is to raise a minimum of $2,000.00 by March 18th.

We have been successful each year with our two campaigns because of the generosity of the “Friends of Copey.” And, we recognize each year the challenge is greater because of we all have financial burdens associated with the economy. We do what we can and trust that God will find us worthy once more to experience the success we have enjoyed in the past. 

Campaign Donation Guidelines

The methods available for donating have not changed since the first fundraising campaign in 2014. If you are planning to be a financial supporter this year, the two methods below have served us well and without any complications.

The Copey Learning Center’s PayPal can be used to make donations directly. Please access the PayPal system by clicking on….http://copeylearningcenter.org/. Find the PayPal logo in the upper right-hand corner of their homepage. To make certain the Copey Learning Center recognizes your donation and how it should be applied, indicate in the comment section on PayPal that the donation supports the “AGBCSF” or the “EDSS”.

The alternate method is to send me your donation directly. Make the check out to me (Arthur Broady). Once received, your donation will be paid to the same Learning Center PayPal system as in Method #1. I will enter your name and designate where it is to be applied per your directions. The PayPal system will issue me a receipt which I send to you as “proof” the donation has been submitted to the Learning Center in your name. Make your check out to Arthur Broady and send to:

Carol Barnard, 404 Birch Avenue, Richland, WA 99352 

Contact me at 1-509-948-6416 if you have questions.

Reminder: If sending me your check, please DO NOT make the check out to the Copey Learning Center or “Friends of  Copey”. My bank will not allow me to deposit the check unless my name is entered.

If there is a special request pertaining to 501(c)3 and IRS, please contact me.

Honoring Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.

I am nearing the end of my scheduled speeches in honor of Dr. King. There have been eight presentations completed and one remaining which is scheduled in early March. There is no way to describe the joy and satisfaction the experience has afforded me. There has been a wide variety of speaking venues and audiences and each has been a very positive experience. I am hooked and look forward to next January and February when I can give a little back in honor of  Dr. King. Be certain however, the debt will never be fully paid.