Mission Statement:
The PASAE Foundation is the philanthropic arm of PASAE, serving the association community by developing the next generation of leadership through professional development and outreach. The Foundation offers scholarship opportunities for professional development, supports PASAE professional development programming, and recognizes leaders within the PASAE community.
2013 Board Members:
Corrine Shearer (Chair), Janine Owens (Secretary), Jay Young (Treasurer), Wendy Fonner, Rob Fulton, Jeff Heishman, Jerry Schantz , Anne Shuman, Lisa Stokes, Debbi Tingley.
History:
The PASAE Foundation was incorporated on October 19, 2005. The Foundation was created to help build goodwill among the PASAE community, by supporting professional scholarships and other professional development initiatives. The founding Board of Directors included Scott D. Jackson, Corinna Vecsey Wilson, Virginia Henning, Joe Geiger, Julie Sullivan and Lisa Stokes.
The initial fundraising event was The River Walk. Beginning in 2008, the Foundation has held an annual Foundation Event at Hollywood Casino. The majority of Foundation fundraising is through a silent auction, with many items donated by the hospitality industry that is affiliated and supportive of the PASAE community.