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==General== | ==General== | ||
During the [[2011 Admin Meeting]], the decision was made to form a new department called the [[Department of Community Outreach]]. It would take on the duties of the former [[Department of Philanthropy]] as well as certain duties from the former [[Department of Community Development]]. The [[Online Events Team]] was refashioned as the [[Outreach Activities Team]] to better reflect its new mission and duties. This history will first start in 2009 with the creation of the Department of Philanthropy. | During the [[2011 Admin Meeting]], the decision was made to form a new department called the [[Department of Community Outreach]]. It would take on the duties of the former [[Department of Philanthropy]] as well as certain duties from the former [[Department of Community Development]]. The [[Online Events Team]] was refashioned as the [[Outreach Activities Team]] to better reflect its new mission and duties. This history will first start in 2009 with the creation of the Department of Philanthropy. | ||
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==2009== | ==2009== | ||
During the [[2009 Admin Meeting]], the [[Department of Philanthropy]] was created and the first director, [[Yelenia Hylraren]], was chosen. Later that same year, [[Kariada Kunai]] took over as director. The department was largely inspired by the huge success the community had in a fundraiser for Heifer International held in conjunction with Brandon Sanderson and the Robert Jordan Estate. During this 2009 fundraiser, the community raised $44,619.94 for this charity. After this incredible success, TarValon.Net decided to form the Department of Philanthropy to further our long-standing mission to philanthropy in the real world. | During the [[2009 Admin Meeting]], the [[Department of Philanthropy]] was created and the first director, [[Yelenia Hylraren]], was chosen. Later that same year, [[Kariada Kunai]] took over as director. The department was largely inspired by the huge success the community had in a fundraiser for Heifer International held in conjunction with Brandon Sanderson and the Robert Jordan Estate. During this 2009 fundraiser, the community raised $44,619.94 for this charity. After this incredible success, TarValon.Net decided to form the Department of Philanthropy to further our long-standing mission to philanthropy in the real world. | ||
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==2010== | ==2010== | ||
A team of staff were hired in early 2010. Several new positions were created: [[Fundraising Coordinator]], filled by [[Tree]]; the position of [[Philanthropy News Correspondent]] filled by [[Ne'Mireth Delvar]], and the position of [[Membership Philanthropic Interest Coordinator]] filled by [[Branwyn al'Leara]]. | A team of staff were hired in early 2010. Several new positions were created: [[Fundraising Coordinator]], filled by [[Tree]]; the position of [[Philanthropy News Correspondent]] filled by [[Ne'Mireth Delvar]], and the position of [[Membership Philanthropic Interest Coordinator]] filled by [[Branwyn al'Leara]]. | ||
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==2011== | ==2011== | ||
After the [[2011 Admin Meeting]], the Department of Philanthropy became the new [[Department of Community Outreach]], and the new department combined philanthropic endeavors with the community's online events activities. In October of this year, [[Jodea Kegan]] took the reigns from [[Kariada Kunai]] to become the new director. | After the [[2011 Admin Meeting]], the Department of Philanthropy became the new [[Department of Community Outreach]], and the new department combined philanthropic endeavors with the community's online events activities. In October of this year, [[Jodea Kegan]] took the reigns from [[Kariada Kunai]] to become the new director. | ||
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==2012== | ==2012== | ||
In June of this year, [[Tree]] became the new [[Director of Community Outreach]]. The positions of [[Community Fundraising Coordinator]] and [[Philanthropy Activities Coordinator]] were merged into the new position of [[Community Care Coordinator]]. The [[Servant of All Program]] became an official sub-department within the Department of Community Outreach. The position of [[Servant of All Coordinator]] was created to manage the Servant of All program, and was filled by [[Siusane al'Cuyler]]. | In June of this year, [[Tree]] became the new [[Director of Community Outreach]]. The positions of [[Community Fundraising Coordinator]] and [[Philanthropy Activities Coordinator]] were merged into the new position of [[Community Care Coordinator]]. The [[Servant of All Program]] became an official sub-department within the Department of Community Outreach. The position of [[Servant of All Coordinator]] was created to manage the Servant of All program, and was filled by [[Siusane al'Cuyler]]. | ||
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==2014== | ==2014== | ||
In September of this year, [[Aryawnah Federov]] became the new [[Director of Community Outreach]], replacing [[Tree]]. | In September of this year, [[Aryawnah Federov]] became the new [[Director of Community Outreach]], replacing [[Tree]]. | ||
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*[[Bel Tine 2015|Bel Tine]] | *[[Bel Tine 2015|Bel Tine]] | ||
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==2016== | ==2016== | ||
In December of this year, [[Alora Sionn]] was hired as [[Outreach Activities Coordinator]]. | In December of this year, [[Alora Sionn]] was hired as [[Outreach Activities Coordinator]]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:46, 29 June 2022
Contents
General
During the 2011 Admin Meeting, the decision was made to form a new department called the Department of Community Outreach. It would take on the duties of the former Department of Philanthropy as well as certain duties from the former Department of Community Development. The Online Events Team was refashioned as the Outreach Activities Team to better reflect its new mission and duties. This history will first start in 2009 with the creation of the Department of Philanthropy.
2009
During the 2009 Admin Meeting, the Department of Philanthropy was created and the first director, Yelenia Hylraren, was chosen. Later that same year, Kariada Kunai took over as director. The department was largely inspired by the huge success the community had in a fundraiser for Heifer International held in conjunction with Brandon Sanderson and the Robert Jordan Estate. During this 2009 fundraiser, the community raised $44,619.94 for this charity. After this incredible success, TarValon.Net decided to form the Department of Philanthropy to further our long-standing mission to philanthropy in the real world.
- Wheel of Time Fundraiser
During this year, TarValon.Net co-hosted a fundraiser with Brandon Sanderson and the Robert Jordan Estate. It was promoted in the greater Wheel of Time community, and the proceeds went to Heifer International. The fundraiser ended April 10, 2009 and a grand total of $44,619.94 was raised for the charity. During the fundraiser there was a silent auction as well as a general donation drive. The highest bidder in the silent auction was memorialized in A Memory of Light, with both a name and character description based on the winning donor. The general fundraiser also held a drawing for named characters in A Memory of Light. In addition, The Wheel of Time community voted on a group of characters to represent themselves in the Final Battle, choosing between Aiel under Rand's Banner, Cha'Faile/Two Rivers Men fighting for Perrin, Aes Sedai/Warders from the White Tower, and Guardsmen/Guardswomen fighting for Andor. Winners for the prizes were announced at JordanCon 2017. The winners of the general fundraiser were Tina Wagner and Anthony Aziz. The winner of the silent auction was Brian Neff, with a bid of $15,200. All members will be represented in the Last Battle as Aiel under Rand's Banner, which had 1,889 votes. A total of 4,345 votes were recorded for this poll.
This wildly successful fundraising drive inspired the creation of the Department of Philanthropy at TarValon.Net, and its continued dedication toward philanthropy as true Servants of All.
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
The charity for this fundraiser was Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) and $2,465.00 was raised for this cause.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
The 3rd annual Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship of $500 was awarded to Troy Valthaven.
- Outreach Activities
2010
A team of staff were hired in early 2010. Several new positions were created: Fundraising Coordinator, filled by Tree; the position of Philanthropy News Correspondent filled by Ne'Mireth Delvar, and the position of Membership Philanthropic Interest Coordinator filled by Branwyn al'Leara.
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
The charity for this fundraiser was Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and the drive was in memory of TarValon.Net member Tricia Erickson, known as Padraigin al'Teirik. The drive was open to the greater Wheel of Time community, and $3,221 was raised.
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
This internal fundraiser had a goal of $5,000 and it was exceeded with $5,412 raised. The community grand prize for meeting our goal was the 2010 Seanchan Invasion event which took place on the forums.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
The 4th annual Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship of $500 was awarded to Christopher Lipnickas at Wichita State University. 2010 marked the first year the scholarship was opened to all Wheel of Time fans, based on a decision made at the 2010 Administrative Meeting. Over 40 applications were received, many more than in any other year.
- Outreach Activities
2011
After the 2011 Admin Meeting, the Department of Philanthropy became the new Department of Community Outreach, and the new department combined philanthropic endeavors with the community's online events activities. In October of this year, Jodea Kegan took the reigns from Kariada Kunai to become the new director.
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
The chosen charity was Rooms to Read and $1,830 was raised.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
The 5th annual scholarship was awarded to Eric LaRose.
- Outreach Activities
2012
In June of this year, Tree became the new Director of Community Outreach. The positions of Community Fundraising Coordinator and Philanthropy Activities Coordinator were merged into the new position of Community Care Coordinator. The Servant of All Program became an official sub-department within the Department of Community Outreach. The position of Servant of All Coordinator was created to manage the Servant of All program, and was filled by Siusane al'Cuyler.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
The 6th annual scholarship of $500 was awarded to Jessica Mudge of Michigan State University. This year there were a total of 16 applicants in total.
- Outreach Activities
2013
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
The charity chosen for this fundraiser was Partners in Health and a total of $870 was raised.
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
The department held a Chocolate vs. Bacon event for this fundraiser and $4,238.74 was raised. Bacon won out in the competition overcoming chocolate as the sinful food of choice and several members who donated were selected at random to receive prizes.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
The 7th annual scholarship of $500 was awarded to Rachel Little.
- Blood Drive for Boston
Following the bombings on April 15, 2013 at the Boston Marathon the Department of Community Outreach organized a Blood Drive For Boston, asking members to donate blood if they can to their local blood banks. A few days later when there was an explosion in Texas, Texas was added to the campaign. The overall success of the Blood Drive event triggered a year-long Blood Drive campaign to launch in 2014.
- Outreach Activities
2014
In September of this year, Aryawnah Federov became the new Director of Community Outreach, replacing Tree.
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
Rather than choosing a specific charity this year, the department decided to encourage members to donate to foodstuffs, time, or money to their local food banks. A total of 16 people participated from the community.
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
For this fundraiser, we created a TarValon.Net Cards Against Humanity deck. The number of cards involved in the deck was based on the total amount donated. Our deck was 72 cards after the community donated a whopping $3,635.92.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
The 8th annual scholarship of $500 was awarded to Teresa Anderson-Sharma.
- Blood Drive
We had a goal of 42 pints and came in with a total of 41 pints.
- Outreach Activities
2015
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
Similar to 2014, the department asked the TarValon.Net community to be a Servant of All within their own individual communities. The donations opened up to be for anything: time, money, food, toys, or any other form of donation. There were a total of 33 charitable acts from 21 members.
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
For this fundraiser the department held a ".GIF off" with a prize tier for incentive. A total of $2691 was raised.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
The 9th annual scholarship of $500 was awarded to two people this year: Aamir Hussein and Judi Hoisington. A total of 12 applications was received.
- Blood Drive
This year’s goal was 41 pints of blood and 32 pints were donated.
- Outreach Activities
2016
In December of this year, Alora Sionn was hired as Outreach Activities Coordinator.
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
Like the two years previous, the department asked the TarValon.Net community to be a Servant of All within their communities. Donations could be for anything: time, money, food, toys, or any other form of donation. We had a turnout of 15 charitable acts from 11 members.
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
For this fundraiser, the department held a contest of Pugs Vs. Kittens. A total of $2,842.91 was raised for the Tower.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
The 10th annual scholarship of $500 was awarded to two recipients: Jennifer Gentzel and Kristin Gardiner. We received a total of 5 applications.
- Blood Drive
This year’s goal was 32 pints of blood, and 16 pints were donated.
- Outreach Activities
2017
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
The department asked the TarValon.Net community to donate to their local charities of all kinds, contributing to their local communities in any way they chose. For every reported charitable act, the member was entered into a prize draw, with a chance be awarded a $25 donation to be made on their behalf to the charity/cause of their choice.
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
In 2017 there was no particular theme for the fundraiser, but the prizes were all decks of The White Tower CCG. A total of $4931 was raised, resulting in 5 grand prizes and 11 standard prizes being given out, with a standard prize draw from the donators.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
The 11th annual scholarship of $500 was awarded to Jessi Dean and Nicholas Sargeant. A total of 5 applications were received.
- Blood Drive
A total of 20 pints of blood were donated this year.
- Outreach Activities
2018
In March of this year, Calen Velervron became the new Director of the Department of Community Outreach.
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
No fundraiser was held this year.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
The 12th annual scholarship of $500 was awarded to Aradia Farmer and Deji Ologbenla.
- Blood Drive
A total of 16 pints were donated during 2018.
- Outreach Activities
2019
In August of this year, Elia LePhant succeeded Calen Velervron as the Director of Community Outreach. In September Ilverin Matriam was announced as the new Outreach Activities Coordinator.
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
For this fundraiser, members were asked to help support the Leaning Tower of Tar Valon, earning Ogier avatars. A total of $3,235.14 was raised.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
The 13th annual scholarship of $500 was awarded to Amanda Brainard and Angela McElroy.
- Blood Drive
27 pints of blood were donated by 13 donors in 2019 - the highest record of donations since 2015.
- Outreach Activities
2020
In the beginning of May Elia LePhant stepped down as Director of Community Outreach and was replaced by Erin al'Denael. Two precious admin positions - Servant of All Coordinator and Community Care Coordinator - were merged into one, and Lilli O'Neeus was hired as the new Servant of All Coordinator. A new Servant of All Team was hired to replace Department of Community Outreach Staff.
In July the position of Game Master was created within the department, and previous Mafia Moderators from the soon-to-be disbanded Department of Moderators and Operators - Alexstrasz Ruskein, Jocasta Braithe and Thaddius al'Guy - were transferred into it.
In December, two new Game Masters were hired to replace Thaddius - Kenith Sna'aps and Aintza Bisera. Later that month Siera al'Cere replaced Ilverin Matriam as Online Activities Coordinator.
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
No fundraiser was held this year.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
The 14th annual scholarship of $500 was awarded to Keaton Roberts and Virginia Mullins.
- Blood Drive
- Great Charity Hunt
The Great Charity Hunt was announced on November 1 - a year long event that would last until October 31, 2021. Each Membership group will choose a cause they want to donate towards in the next year and will submit their work through a form. There was also a T-Shirt funraiser included in the Great Charity Hunt.
- Outreach Activities
2021
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
For the Annual fundraiser TarValon.Net took on the Black Ajah and raised a total of $2,806.49.
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
Out of 25 applicants, the 15th annual scholarship receipients are Andrew Kischnick and Madeana Taylor.
- Great Charity Hunt
The Great Charity Hunt ran until October 31. During the year, the volunteers of the Tower donated medical supplies, journals, crocheted stars, bags of food, clothing, shoes, furniture, kitchen tools, books, and T-shirts to those in need, they volunteered 183.5 hours to soup kitchens, the SPCA, the IMALIVE crisis line, to policy and abuse teams, replanting trees, staffing book giveaways, and helping at vaccination centers, and they gave $16, 292.01 to aid others across a huge span of activities.
The winners were announced at the virtual Anni party on November 6:
- Jaryd Kosari - Most Effective Organizer
- Vivianna L'antreau - All-Around Philanthropist
- Alora Sionn - Ongoing Focus award for David's Nightlights
- The Green Ajah - Best Group Efforts, chosen by TarValon.Net's Hall of the Tower
- Outreach Activities
2022
In early January, Faeril Munlear took over as Online Activities Coordinator.
On March 3, the department was formally dissolved and its duties split and transferred to the newly created Departments of Online Events and Outreach.
