FCBA Facing Shortfall, Asks Members to Underwrite Events
FCBA is facing “an unprecedented budget shortfall” for FY 2020-21 and created Friends of the FCBA to underwrite programs and events, Executive Director Kerry Loughney emailed members Friday. The Chairman’s Dinner, the primary fundraising event, was canceled due to the…
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pandemic. “Many long-time supporters have indicated to us that they would like a way to direct their funds that were originally budgeted for FCBA activities and events to the organization,” wrote Loughney. The minimum Friends contribution, System Supporters, is $2,500, and the maximum, Titans of the Tech Bar, costs $10,000. Sponsors will get listings in FCBA publications and event tickets. NAB funding woes from cancellation of its major annual event prompted it to ask members for more money (see 2010290064).