Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation

What is ASTEF? . ASTEF is a 501(c)(3) public charity organized for the following purposes: to provide funding for activities that support professional and personal growth of women educators in Texas, and to promote educational excellence for Texas students. . ASTEF is the fundraising entity supporting the Texas State Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma. Who runs ASTEF? . All members of the Texas State Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma are members of ASTEF. The Annual Meeting of members is held during the TSO Convention. . ASTEF is managed by a Board of Directors elected by the members. The 2013-2015 Board consists of 18 members. Officers are elected by the Board. What does ASTEF do? . ASTEF manages three funds: Scholarship, Leadership, and Projects. . Scholarship funds scholarships and lifelong learning opportunities. . Leadership provides leadership training through Leadership Seminars and sponsored speakers. . Projects provides stipends for chapter projects and supports other educational endeavors that benefit Texas students and educators. . In the first two years since its inception, ASTEF has awarded project stipends for 14 Chapter projects such as Books for Babies, Suporting Early-Career Educators, and Women STEM-ulate Career Fair. How can members and chapters support ASTEF? . Contribute to ASTEF. Interactive contribution forms are available online. Contributions may be made in honor or in memory of someone, and all individual contributions are tax deductible. . Participate in ASTEF fundraising activities, such as cruises, Road Scholar programs, and raffles. . Apply for a state scholarship; participate in leadership events sponsored by ASTEF; apply for a chapter project stipend. The next application deadline is April 1, 2014. . PO Box 797787 astef3256@sbcglobal.net Dallas, TX 75379-7787 www.alphastatetexas.org/astef.html

ASTEF: Impacting Education by Impacting Educators

PO Box 797787 Dallas, TX 75379-7787 astef3256@sbcglobal.net www.alphastatetexas.org/astef.html

ASTEF Officers/Executive Committee

President (2010-2017) Evelyn Barron Epsilon Kappa, Area 7 ebarron106@aol.com V.P. of Programs (2010-2017) Carolyn Grantham Mu Kappa, Area 15 cjgran@aol.com V.P. of Events/Marketing (2010-2015) Dr. Vicki T. Davis Beta Lambda, Area 17 vickitdavis43@gmail.com V.P. of Advancement (2010-2017) Carolyn Mashburn Epsilon Kappa, Area 7 carolynmashburn@kingwoodcable.net .P.of Finance/Admin. (2010-2017) Sandi Causey Epsilon Kappa, Area 7 crscausey@sbcgloblal.net Secretary (2010-2017) Carolyn Adkins Alpha Upsilon, Area 17 ccadkins12@aol.com TSO President Director, ex-officio (2013-2015) Nancy Newton Iota Pi, Area 10 PresTSO@aol.com TSO Ex. Secretary Director, ex-officio Betty Vines Kappa Delta, Area 10 alphasttx@sbcglobal.net

ASTEF Directors Lee Bourg Virginia Bowers Dr. Marian Clinton Dr. Barbara Derrick Carol Horton Andi Kirby Dr. Earin Martin Shirley Owens Katherine Reid Jean Robinson (2010-2015) (2011-2017) (2013-2019) (2013-2019) (2013-2019) (2011-2017) (2013-2019) (2011-2017) (2013-2019) (2011-2017) Epsilon Upsilon, Area 5 Epsilon Delta, Area 11 Eta Epsilon, Area 10 Epsilon Sigma, Area 3 Theta Mu, Area 14 Alpha Pi, Area 17 Epsilon Kappa, Area 7 Kappa Lambda , Area 7 Theta Sigma, Area 3 Mu Tau, Area 9

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