Chapter Announcements

Overview

You can access time-sensitive announcements and news from AFP South Sound on this page dating back to the launch of our new website in April 2018. To submit an announcement, email the Chapter Administrator at afpsouthsound@gmail.com.

Announcements

  • 2024 South Sound Philanthropy Summit on September 27th

    The theme of this year’s summit is “Do Good South Sound” borrowed from Do Good Recklessly; meaning “Unleash the Power of Compassionate Actions!” Our shared learning will focus on celebrating and inspiring greater philanthropy in the South Sound.

    The Summit will feature keynotes and additional breakout options. Lunch is included.

    Following the Summit will be an in-person no-host happy hour from 3:00 - 5:00pm at 7 Seas Brewery. It is a short 7 minute walk from UW Tacoma.


    See our event website for our program and speakers! Early Bird ticket sales end on Aug 23, 2024.

    Location/Time:
    UW Tacoma; William Philips Hall
    Friday, September 27 · 9:30am - 5pm 

  • Welcome New Members

    We want to welcome the following new members to the South Sound Chapter in 2024!

    Erin  Ambrozic

    Chris  Baiocchi, CFRE

    Sean  Cabigting

    Rufina  Caluya

    Kato  Camacho

    Keysha-Rae Cooper

    Rachael  Costner

    Daniel  Ensley

    Lindsay  Fujimoto

    Jennie  Griek, CAP, CFRE

    Ray  Im

    Beth Johnson

    Emily Mahoney

    Bree  Marsch-Grim

    Sarah  McAtee

    Susan  Mott

    Amanda  Munoz

    Camille  Perezselsky

    Cathy  Purcella

    Jill  Rose, CFRE

    Andrew  Sisolak

    Joy  Stephens

    Tracy  Stirrett

    Kaci  Tavares

    Lee Warnecke, CFRE

    Abby  White

    Emily  Yoder

  • Chapter Champion Awards

    AFP South Sound is proud to share our designations as a2024 Ten Star and IDEA Chapter Champion

  • Meet our New Chapter Admin, Patti Recchi!

    Our new South Sound chapter admin, Patti Recchi, brings expertise as an administrative professional and has years of experience assisting other associations in the region. She enjoys supporting the chapter board with their efforts and engagement with members through events and communication. Patti is loving being a first-time grandma to her 6-month-old grandbaby boy!

  • Welcome our new Chapter President, Emily Mendez-Bryant!

    I am so honored and humbled to serve as your 2024 President, alongside a wonderful board of 16 dedicated individuals. We are all excited to continue the great work this chapter has been doing, and to keep the momentum going. 
     

    Important to me for this Year of the Dragon (2024) is to: 

    --Bring energy and aloha 

    --Have fun and engaging ways to recognize our members and our work

    --Grow our membership and increase opportunities, esp. in IDEA

    --And, continue to help and support one another!!! We are stronger together. 

    So, let’s unleash our collective power by adventuring together, do new things, and make this year one of the best yet for ourselves, profession and community! *Photo taken at Mount Rainier on New Year’s Day; first time I’ve ever been snowshoeing.