Class Gift

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Class of 1970, GO BIG PURPLE!!!

First of all, I hope everyone is healthy and unaffected by the Covid-19 virus. By now, everyone should have had the opportunity to get their Covid-19 vaccination. It’s your choice but I’m guessing all who attend the reunion in 3 months will have opted to get vaccinated.

New Reunion dates: 30 and 31 July, 2021

Class Gift: In October 2019, we formed a pass-through funding agreement with the Community

Foundation of Jackson County. The goal of the partnership is to use the local foundation to administer our class gift funding drive. Working with Mr. Prange (SHS Principal), we have targeted purchasing needed equipment to outfit Seymour’s new Ag Science & Research Farm in Freeman Field. He confirmed that if the program can be strengthened, other county high schools will begin sending their Ag students to the center, too. The school has also partnered with Ivy Tech to offer an associate’s degree in agriculture for night school students. To date, we have collected over $7,200 from 15 donors, including 4 “Go Big Purple” members, 4 “Owl” members and 3 “1970” members. As you make your yearly charitable donation decisions, please keep our class fund in mind. We have big plans to make our donation the largest ever given by a graduating class but we need your help. And, as a 501 c (3) fund, all donations are tax deductible.

Two ways to contribute

Option One: Write a check to The Community Foundation of Jackson County and include “Class of 1970 Fund” in the memo line. Mail it to the Foundation at PO Box 1231, Seymour, IN 47274, or drop it by the Foundation office at 107 Community Drive, across the street from SHS next to the gas station.

Option Two: Online. Go to the Foundation’s website at www.cfjacksoncounty.org. Hit the Donate tab. Enter your donation amount and follow the credit card instructions. You will be required to send a

follow-up email to info@cfjacksoncounty.org stating your name and directing your contribution to the

SHS Class of 1970 Fund.

Contribution Goals: Maximize classmate participation

1. “Donor Club”. Take pride that you contributed to the gift fund at any amount.

2. “1970 Club”. Cumulative giving of $197 makes you a member!

3. “Owl Club”. Cumulative giving of $500.

4. “Go Big Purple” Club for donors who contribute $1,000 or more.

Dan Deputy