2014 Homecoming Weekend
Class Rep
Brooklyn Tech Handbook
July 2, 2014
Dear Class Rep:
Each year, hundreds of Technites travel from across the country and around the globe to come Home to Tech. Homecoming is a very special occasion, and as a class rep of an anniversary year it is particularly unique.
Class Representatives play a pivotal role in the Homecoming planning process, helping to find lost alumni, encouraging class participation, and coordinating special class activities such as class reunions and fundraising for a class gift.
In an effort to help our Homecoming Class-Reps, we have designed a simple step-by step guide detailing what one may expect and the best ways of preparing for this celebration.
We extend our special thanks to the class reps of the years gone who have added many tips and pointers to make the planning process easier, and we look forward to working with you in preparation for your big event. Thank you for giving your time and effort to help make your classmates’ Homecoming experience the best it can be!
With Tech Pride,
-Liliya (Magalnik) Nissen ’01 Events and Special Projects Coordinator
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Index of Responsibilities
Section
I. Be in the Know a. Event Dates and Schedules b. Pricing and Registration c. Hotels, Travel and Parking II. Identify your Class Rep Group and the work that needs to be done a. Class Rep Team and Alumni Contacts b. Class Gift Goals c. Individual Reunion Event Examples III. Outreach Strategy a. Social Media, E-mail, Snail-Mail b. Phone Calls IV. The Checklist V. Summary for Great Class Reunion VI. Procedures for Reunion Transactions VII. Sample Communication a. Survey b. Website c. E-mail VIII. Final Notes
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I – Be in the Know (Dates & Schedules)
Homecoming Weekend Schedule: www.bthsalumni.org/schedule
The 2014 Homecoming Weekend will celebrate Brooklyn Tech! This event will be held on Friday and Saturday of April 4 -5, 2014, respectively, at Tech. Here is a snapshot of the two days:
Homecoming Friday April 4, 2014, 8:30AM Registration South Elliott Place & DeKalb Avenue Entrance
Auditorium Presentation
Explore Brooklyn Tech See Tech today and reminisce about Tech's yesterday.
Activities Fair
Lunch at Junior’s Restaurant Enjoy “Brooklyn” cuisine at the world-famous Junior’s Restaurant, just four blocks from Tech.
Homecoming Saturday April 5, 2014, 9:15AM Registration and Meet and Greet Catch up with your classmates, teammates and friends in the 1st Floor Gym. A light breakfast will be served.
Assembly Relive great memories as you enter Tech’s beautifully restored Auditorium for an exciting program that includes a tribute to the anniversary classes, to the first generations of Technites, a 90 th Anniversary Salute and Alumni Foundation updates. Luncheon in the 7 th Floor Cafeteria Sit with your classmates and enjoy a catered lunch and entertainment by current Tech students.
Back to School A taste of Tech today: Talk with faculty and students in labs and classrooms; view club exhibits and curriculum demonstrations and attend a session on a Tech major. Purchase Tech’s 90 th Anniversary merchandise and memorabilia before you leave!
Many of Tech’s retired teachers also come back for Homecoming. Mr. Kettenbeil, Ms. Fiore, Mr. Voyticky, Coach Cuzzocrea, Mr. DiBenedetto, Mr. Kaufman, Mrs. Kaufman, and many others make a point to come back to see their former students.
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I – Be in the Know (Pricing and Registration)
FRIDAY, APRIL 4th: School Tour & Lunch at Junior’s Attendees: $50 per person* Children are admitted for free and parents can purchase separate meals at Junior’s if necessary.
SATURDAY, APRIL 5th: Homecoming Day All Attendees: $70 per person* School-age children $15 per person
Homecoming Journal Business Cards and Ads (Deadline: March 22, 2014) Full Page, 5” x 8” (vert.) - $250 Half Page, 5” x 4” (horiz.) - $125 Business Card Advertisement - $40 Actual card or high resolution e-mail image only. Black & white art only. Faxed copy will not be accepted. Art work should be e-mailed to [email protected]
*These are prices are tentative. Event ticket costs for adults will be subject to a $10-$15 increase two weeks prior to the event.
TO REGISTER Please visit: www.bthsalumni.org/registration
The Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation will NOT be taking Homecoming registration over the phone. Tickets may be purchased over the internet, or by check/credit card through regular mail.
TICKETS AND REGISTRATION The Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation does not mail event tickets for registration. Attendees who purchase tickets over the internet will receive a confirmation e-mail. All others may communicate with their class representatives about registration lists. The day of the event all registrants will receive a name tag along with a welcome packet.
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I – Be in the Know (Hotels, Travel & Parking)
A block of rooms at four area hotels will be available for Homecoming Weekend. Please pay close attention to the reservation deadlines. Due to a recent boom in the area the hotels have set the deadline to 45 days before the event date!!!
∩U Hotel - Brooklyn Sheraton - Brooklyn 85 Smith Street 228 Duffield Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Brooklyn, NY 11201 718.852.8585 p (718) 855-1900 347.227.4854 d www.Sheraton.com/Brooklyn www.nuhotelbrooklyn.com (Mention Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation by (Mention Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation by phone for the reduced rate, starting at $229) phone for the reduced rate, starting at $239)
Reservation Deadline: February 16, 2014 Reservation Deadline: February 16, 2014 Hotel Indigo . 229 Duffield Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 254-7800 - Ask for Maleta www.hotelindigo.com (Mention Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation by name for a reduced rate, starting at $219)
Reservation Deadline: February 16, 2014
GETING TO TECH:
For online map users: Brooklyn Tech is located at 29 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn NY 11217 Tech is easily accessed by Mass Transit. The A, C, G, B, D, M, N, Q, R, W, 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains. Take the 2, 3, 4, 5, M, N, Q, R or W to the Atlantic Avenue Station. Tech is three blocks East and two blocks North. Take the G train to the Fulton Street Station which stops at the corner of Fulton Street and Fort Greene Place. Take the C train to the Lafayette Avenue station, exit at South Portland, walk three blocks west and one block north to Tech. By Bus, Tech is easily accessed by the B25, B26, B38 and B52 buses.
If you intend to drive from Manhattan, travel south on Flatbush Avenue Extension after crossing Brooklyn or Manhattan Bridge, turn left on Fulton Street, travel two blocks to Ashland Place and turn right to access GGMC Parking lot, or turn left to access Discount Parking, Inc. From Northern Long Island, take Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) to Tillary Street exit, bear left immediately upon exiting ramp, turn left onto Flatbush Avenue and follow directions above. From Central or Southern Long Island take Belt Parkway, exit at North Conduit Blvd., No. Conduit will become Atlantic Avenue, continue on Atlantic Avenue to Vanderbilt Avenue, turn right and travel approximately five blocks to DeKalb Avenue, turn left onto DeKalb Avenue, continue to Ashland Place, indoor parking facility will be on your left.
PARKING:
For online map users: please visit this page for a list of parking garages
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II – Your Class Rep Team (Alumni Contacts)
Building a Class Rep Team
The Class Rep job is most easily done in a team. The Alumni staff will work with you to try to build a team of 3-5 to help share the workload. If your team decides to plan a large or formal event, you will need a larger team.
The workload can be divided, so that each person is responsible for a different task (one rep looks for lost classmates, one rep plans a reunion event, another calls and sends emails to classmates to encourage attendance, etc.), or tasks like lost list research and outreach to classmates can be shared by all. How you divide the work is completely up to your team and, again, the staff is here to offer support and guidance.
You will find a contact list of all 2014 Homecoming Class Reps below. We encourage you to talk to them to discuss strategies for Homecoming Weekend attendance and interest in a class-specific event.
Helpful Contacts to Know
Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation Office
Liliya Nissen (primary) Elizabeth Sciabarra Events and Special Projects Coordinator Executive Director Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Daytime: (718) 797-2285 Daytime: (718) 797-2285
Class Rep Resources: Please feel free to reach out to these class-reps with questions
Robert Comparato ’59 Michelle Gay ’87 [email protected] [email protected] Key Area: Data Mining and Planning Key Area: Data Mining & Event Planning Frank Luszcz ’61 [email protected] Naneka Brathwaite ’92 Key area: Web Building, Event Planning, [email protected] Fundraising Key Area: Venue Research, Fundraising, Gala Planning Michael Anatole ’81 [email protected] Sean McNair ’02 Key area: Social Media & Planning [email protected] Key Area: Event Planning, Social Media & people gathering
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II – Your Class Rep Team (Class Gift Goals)
Each class is strongly encouraged to work towards a class gift for their anniversary year. Here is a chart of how the classes previously fundraised during Homecoming 2013.
Fund ID Gift Count Cash 03 Gift 55 $2,125.94
53 Gift 14 $1,840.00 61 Gift 32 $6,205.00 63 Gift 59 $11,319.00 73 Gift 12 $663.00 78 Gift 16 $1,755.00 83 Gift 27 $2,020.00 88 Gift 2 $200.00 93 Gift 16 $1,355.00 Grand $27,482.94 Totals: 233 Gift(s) listed 220 Donor(s) listed
Class Gift Goals are established following an initial meeting with class representatives, and in some cases, a survey. Goals can range from $5,000 to $75,000. All money raised goes to the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation to support Brooklyn Tech’s efforts as a leading public high school. In some cases class representatives may request that funds be used for specific causes. Examples include the naming of a classroom for the class of 1966 after they reached a goal of $50,000 in 2011. If your class wishes to raise funds for a specific Tech cause please consult with the Foundation office.
Once you establish your class gift we will post a thermometer on your designated website and keep all your classmates up –to – date with funds raised. This is a great way for your classmates to feel connected, especially those who may not be able to attend the festivities. All class gifts will be announced at Homecoming.
Ways to give towards the class gift:
Direct Gift: Outward gifts that are given to the organization.
Matching Gift: Gifts that are matched by your employer.
Monthly Recurring Gift: Gifts that are automatically received on a monthly basis once you sign up.
To Donate: Please visit www.bthsalumni.org/donate . Your class members may use the drop-down menu to select their class and make their mark!
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II – Your Class Rep Group (Reunion(Outreach Event Strategy) Example s)
It is important to organize some type of reunion activity in addition to those organized by the Foundation. In the past, some classes have opted to get together on Friday night at a local bar or restaurant. Others have gotten together on Saturday evening at catering halls, hotels, people’s homes, local clubs, bars and restaurants. Still others have planned events for Sunday morning such as breakfast or brunch.
Here are a few examples from last year:
Classes Venue Cost Details Marco Polo Restaurant Friday, April 19th 1963 345 Court St $95 Brooklyn, NY 11231 6:30- 10:00PM (718) 852-5015
Scottadito Osteria Toscana Park Slope Saturday, April 20th 1973 $120 788A Union St 6:00- 9:00PM Brooklyn NY 11215 (718) 636-4800 Brooklyn Sheraton Saturday, April 20th 1978 228 Duffield St $100 Brooklyn, NY 11201 7:00- 11:00PM (718) 855-1900
The Grand Prospect Hall Saturday, April 20th 1983 $125 263 Prospect Avenue 8:00- 12:00PM Brooklyn, NY
Free Candy Saturday, April 20th 1993 $60 905 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn NY 9:00- 4:00AM 11238
Saturday, April 20th 2003 65 4th Avenue Free between St Marks Pl and Bergen 8:00 - 11:00PM 718-399-1353
While you are establishing your venue and class-gift goals, it is also important to develop an outreach strategy. To begin, we will send you a Microsoft Office Excel file, which contains a class list of all lost alums. As a class-representative you will help us find the lost addresses, phone numbers and e-mails. The recommended file sharing system is based on Google docs. You can color code class representatives and use colors as a tracking tool.
The Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation can send out mass e-mails and robo-call on your behalf, when provided sufficient notice. At this juncture we cannot share our complete class-lists, however – we can provide you with a list of phone numbers if you are available to do outreach from our office.
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The most recommended outreach method is always face-to-face interaction. Phone calls come second. E- mails, snail mail and social media fall into the third categories and beyond.
Regardless how young or old you are, you may:
1) Set-up a Facebook Class Group, 2) Obtain a Yahoo/Google Group 3)
Google www.google.com Spokeo (Paid) http://www.spokeo.com/ Pipl www.pipl.com Facebook.com http://www.facebook.com Facebook.com http://www.facebook.com LinkedIn www.linkedin.com Zaba Search http://www.zabasearch.com/ The Ultimates White Pages http://www.theultimates.com/white/ iSearch www.isearch.com
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III – Outreach Strategy
Homecoming Class Rep Meetings
A total of three scheduled Class Rep planning meetings for all Class Reps as a group are recommended. The Alumni Foundation Office staff will share information about Homecoming Weekend activities and Class Reps from all anniversary years will have the opportunity to compare notes and share ideas.
It is also strongly recommended that each Class Rep Team hold its own meetings regularly to facilitate the planning process. In addition, monthly meetings with the Alumni Foundation Office are highly recommended in order to keep your team and the office on the same page.
Liliya Nissen will be your primary contact for Homecoming and will keep you informed about the events and schedule for the weekend. Please do not hesitate to contact her if you need any assistance or have any questions. Her contact information is on page 10.
We are excited about the next few months and this year’s Homecoming Weekend. With your help, we know it will be a huge success!
TENTATIVE CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE (can be attended in person or by phone- subject to change)
TBD November 1at 6:30PM December-April: TBD Individual Class Rep meetings monthly or as needed. April 4 & 5 – Homecoming Weekend! Post-Homecoming Re-cap and Celebration TBD
The Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation Office utilizes a free telephone conferencing service for its meetings that Class Reps teams can sign up for and use for their own meetings. The service is www.freeconference.com and is completely free if you choose a long distance call-in number.
In addition, monthly meetings with the Alumni Office are highly recommended in order to keep your team and the office on the same page.
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III – Outreach Strategy (Publicity)
PUBLICIZING YOUR CLASS REUNION
The Alumni Foundation will promote your class event in its Homecoming Weekend marketing material. Homecoming Weekend is promoted via the Alumni Website—which includes online registration capabilities—and via emails, newsletters and printed invitations. Supplementing these efforts with promotion in public venues will give your event greater exposure and will give lost classmates a greater opportunity to find you. Make sure you provide Class Rep name(s), e-mail addresses or phone numbers and a web site address so that classmates can reach you for more details. If you are uncomfortable giving out your personal e-mail address and phone number you might want to consider setting up an alternate contact e-mail account such as [email protected] with a free email service provider to avoid unwanted junk mail to your personal e-mail account.
Consider the following avenues to promote your reunion plans:
• Send out initial survey • email • telephone • mail • local newspapers • Alumni website (www.bthsalumni.org ) – send us your photos! • other alumni-oriented websites (ie. classmates.com, alumni.net, reunion.com, etc.) • your own class website (already created for your class on www.bthsalumni.org) • create a listserv or chat group (Yahoo Groups, MSN, Google Groups, etc.) • public reunion announcement web sites (ie. reunionannouncements.com, etc.) • public radio station announcements and their websites • good old fashioned word of mouth never hurts either
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IV – The Checklist
REUNION PLANNING CHECKLIST/TIMELINE
The following checklist is designed to give you ideas for your reunion planning and to give you a sense of the planning each can require. Use it as a guide and select the items that fit your event!
Eight to twelve months before Attend Reunion kick-off meeting/conference call hosted by Alumni Foundation Office. Recruit and appoint team members. Create classmate outreach strategy. Assign team responsibilities. Distribute “Lost List” (Alumni Foundation Office). Begin searching for lost alumni. Establish a web presence (class page on Alumni website, Classmates.com, Yahoo! Group, etc.). Assign a team member to manage the class page on Facebook.com/Classmates.com Hold your first reunion team meeting or conference call. Schedule monthly reunion team meetings. Set preliminary budget for class event, entertainment, banners and mementos. Begin planning class event.
Seven months before Survey classmates for ideas and venue preferences (mail or email). Determine event format. • informal, formal • reception, dinner-dance, mixer, etc • single event, multi-day event Scout potential reunion facilities and hotels. Select reunion souvenir give-aways. [Optional] Select and reserve reunion facility and hotels. Arrange for and hire entertainment, caterer, photographer, etc. Collect seed money & pay deposits. (Typically, the initial funds are generated by reunion tam with expenses reimbursed from ticket sale revenue.) Begin collecting images for slideshow or video. Request personal biographies, pictures, etc. for handouts and memory albums.
Six months before Determine cost per ticket and pricing structure (make sure your price covers your materials and expenses). Determine payment process (through Alumni Foundation Office or through your team). Mail event announcement with date and location of reunion (Alumni Foundation Office). Plan concerted outreach method to build excitement within class. Update class web pages with information as available. Publicize Homecoming Weekend information in all materials that are generated about your individual class reunion
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IV – The Checklist (Continued)
Four to Six months before Mail reunion registration materials. Confirm all vendors and service providers. Meet with reunion venue staff. Begin contacting classmates by phone and email to build attendance. November: submit event details (date, location, ticket price, contact info) to Alumni Foundation Office.
Three months before Make arrangements with all suppliers for final payments. Order reunion souvenirs [optional]. Post link to "look who's coming" on class website/listserv Continue class email strategy (i.e. Registration is open, event details, event teasers, etc.)
One month before Provide all invoices to the Alumni Foundation Office for processing (if alumni staff is managing ticket sales) Finalize any last minute details Send reminder email Prepare any class-specific inserts for registration packets
Two weeks before Verify attendance, finalize lists of paid guests, create check-in lists, print nametags Assist Alumni staff with the making of yearbook buttons
One week before Finalize and confirm all vendors, lists and final payments
Homecoming Weekend/ Reunion Day Bring a reunion day checklist Retrieve supplies at the end of reunion Have Fun!!
Post-Reunion Complete reunion evaluation Submit all invoices to Alumni Foundation Office Attend reunion team debrief meeting Update class website/listserv with reunion photos and captions Take notes on what worked well or needs improvement and share with the Alumni Foundation Office. Suggest changes or additions for the 2014 Homecoming Class Rep Handbook.
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V – Summary for a Great Class Reunion
The following is meant to serve as a guide in planning your class event. No two reunions are alike but every reunion requires upfront planning to be successful.
Forming a Reunion Team Successful reunions are the result of successful teams. Teams that are active, well organized, and willing to delegate are positioned for success. Classes have found that having large, active teams encourages participation and results in better planning.
Start by forming a core team of diverse and enthusiastic individuals who are willing to go the extra mile to ensure a successful reunion. You may wish to appoint a reunion chair who will arrange and drive meeting agendas and a treasurer to oversee finances. Don't underestimate the work involved. Share the work amongst as many who are willing to offer their help. There are many details and arrangements that have to be taken care of. Organizing a successful reunion can be a truly enriching and rewarding experience where old friendships are reestablished and new friendships formed.
How Often Should We Meet? In addition to the meetings with the Class Reps of other years, your reunion team should plan to meet once a month either in person or via conference call with more frequent meetings as Homecoming Weekend draws nearer. You may even consider augmenting some of your meetings by using an online chat room or message boards. (The latter is available on the Alumni Website.)
During your reunion event If you are planning a more formal evening event, there should be time devoted to an official opening welcome and a few brief speeches and awards before dinner. Perhaps a tribute to classmates who have passed away. One thing you need to remember is that people are coming to the reunion to catch up with old friends. You need to allocate the majority of the evening to free socializing. You might also want to consider setting up a continuously running slide show of old class photos in one corner of the room....this is always a great attraction.
Consider setting up a nostalgia table for classmates to view memorabilia and artifacts from your class; this is a great way to jog faded memories and spark discussions amongst classmates. Ask each of your classmates to bring one piece of personal memorabilia for the nostalgia display. If you want to encourage dancing make sure your music provider plays music from your era.
Alumni Foundation Office Staff While you are responsible for planning the details of your reunion, the Alumni staff is available as a resource to you. Staff can attend team meetings, make contract suggestions, suggest event locations, and offer advice on your reunion. The Alumni Foundation Office also can collect payments for your reunion on your behalf.
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VI – Procedures for Reunion Transactions
The Alumni Foundation Office assists Homecoming Class Rep teams by receiving and processing payments for individual class reunion event attendance. The Alumni Office provides this service to aid in the tracking of payments, to assure alumni that funds are being paid to a known entity and to provide alumni with more payment options.
The Alumni staff will: • Accept payments by cash, check and credit card for the Reunion Event. • Credit card payments will be taken via the alumni website or by mail. Payments over the telephone will not be accepted. • Provide bi-weekly accounting of the number and names of registrants as well as total funds collected, with more frequent reporting as the event draws nearer, up to daily reporting in the days preceding the event. • Direct funds to vendors and/or individuals as instructed by Reunion Planning Team (the processing of checks requires two weeks). • Provide an accounting of all funds received and paid out on behalf of the Reunion Event release any left over funds as directed by the Reunion Planning Team. • Not withhold any fees for service including credit card transactions. • Assign a staff member as a point of contact for all fiduciary matters.
The Reunion Team will: • Provide alumni office with all signed contracts and deadlines for set vendors, allowing no less than one week of payment • Instruct event registrants to make payment through the Alumni Foundation Office. • Identify one representative to interface with the Alumni staff. • Direct the use of funds received by the Alumni Foundation Office on behalf of the Reunion Event. • Establish a Class Gift to benefit Brooklyn Tech. • (example: if your class had additional funds left in its account after all reunion bills are paid, the funds can be donated back to the Foundation as the beginning of your class gift.) • The Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation office will not pay bills unless the class has deposited a significant amount of money to cover these outstanding costs.
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VI – Sample Communication - Survey
SAMPLE REUNION SURVEY FROM CLASS OF 1987
Brooklyn Technical High School's Homecoming Celebration will be held April 27-28, 2012. The Honored Classes are 2002, 1992, 1982, 1977, 1972, 1967, 1962, 1952, 1942 and of course in the SILVER ANNIVERSARY category is 1987!!!
In order to assist your team plan our event - please answer a few short questions. * Required
1. Name*Ladies please include maiden name:______
2. Email*: ______If you have not received newsletter from the school we will update your contact information
3. Are you planning to attend Homecoming Reunion Events the weekend of April 27-28, 2012?* Yes/No
4. Will your spouse/child(ren) be with you that weekend?* Yes/No
5. In addition to the daytime events at the school, the 87 Reunion Team is planning our separate activities. What price are you willing to pay?* $100/$125/$150/other These are suggestions to get a range so that team can present appropriate options based on your responses. This would cover Saturday events at the school and our evening event. Any extra activities would require an additional cost.
6. What type of event would you most like to attend for the main gathering Saturday Evening?* Formal Dinner/Semi Formal Cocktail Mixer/Party- just dance!/other
7. For Saturday Evening event what time would you prefer to start?* 7PM/8PM/9PM/other
8. Are you interested in attending a Friday Welcome Event?* Yes/No
9. Are you interested in attending a Farewell Sunday Brunch?* Yes/No
10. Will you need a hotel reservation?* Yes/No
11. We have set a goal of raising $25,000 for our class gift. Are you able to make a pledge towards the class gift? If so how much?* $125/$250/Other If 100 classmates donate $250 or 200 classmates donate $125 we can reach this goal and set a 25th reunion record!
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VI – Sample Communication - Website
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VI – Sample Communication - Email
Greetings to All 1963 Brooklyn Tech Graduates From All Over the Country!
Our golden 50th Year Reunion is upon us! Join us for the Homecoming Celebration on Friday and Saturday, April 19th and 20th. The daytime festivities will honor our class and give us an opportunity to see the school we love. On the evening of April 19th, we will have our individual class reunion, where we will eat, drink, schmooze and reminisce about the days when we had the world before us and studied a rigorous academic program. Family and close friends are invited to attend all events, and guests are welcome for the evening festivities. We would like to have as many people as possible attend our 50th celebration and we need your help! Since there are several types of events click here for a quick explanation.
In addition to Homecoming and reunion events, now is the time to think about our legacy to Tech. We’ve set a goal of $10,000 for a class gift to give to Tech to improve and further modernize the facility. Our class will be recognized for its generosity and those who contribute will have their name affixed to a plaque. Let’s reach our goal of $10,000. Even if you can’t make it to the reunion, make some donation to enhance our legacy to the kids of Tech and to remember those in our class who have passed on before us.
We truly look forward to seeing you back this year!
Sincerely,
Joseph Citron, Robert DiChiara,and John Mustaro
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VII – Final Notes
Pre-Homecoming Assistance
In the weeks before Homecoming, we always need extra hands and appreciate any time that you can spare. If you want your classmates to have Homecoming buttons with their yearbook picture you have to arrange with the Foundation Office to come in to do the work. One task for that week is to make the yearbook picture buttons for your classmates. These are great fun for your classmates and are a special thank you for those who pre-register. We need at least one volunteer from each anniversary class to make the buttons. This is a great assignment for a locally-based alumnus/alumna.
Pearls of Wisdom
A few Homecoming Class Reps of years-gone-by have shared some words of wisdom: (1) Get started early;
(2) Earmark the locally-based people to help with the class-specific Homecoming events planning
(3) A Friday evening event can help generate attendance for Saturday Homecoming festivities
(4) Homecoming Saturday events end at approximately 4 p.m. It is not a bad idea to have something scheduled directly following that to retain the momentum of the day.
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