Alabama Pride Arms ANA-PAC with Record Breaking House of Delegates Contributions

Alabama Nurse,  Sep-Nov 2003  

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The enthusiastic participation of the Alabama Delegation in the ANA-PAC State Challenge doubled ANA Political Action Committee (ANA-PAC) contributions at the House of Delegates to a record-breaking total of $73,180. The Alabama Delegation raised $600 in ANA-PAC contributions.

The House of Delegates State Challenge - designed to encourage each state and territory delegate to contribute at least $60 to ANA-PAC's mission of supporting the work and election of nurse-friendly Members of Congress - called on delegations to achieve 100% participation from its members.

Following the lead of the ANA Board of Directors and ANA-PAC Board of Trustees who far exceeded the $60 contribution to $250 to join ANA-PAC's Majority Council, 53 states and territories accomplished their challenge goal of 100% and the state of Alabama achieved 125%. Of 585 delegates, 565 made contributions to strengthen the nursing community's Washington voice moving ANA-PAC's estimated $40 contribution per nurse to an average House of Delegates meeting contribution of $129.52.

To complement these fundraising activities, ANA-PAC unleashed a high donor solicitation program. The newly-established ANA-PAC Development Committee organizes members committed to raising $2,500 annually by talking to colleagues.

In addition, a new Government Affairs website allows individuals to make secure ANA-PAC contributions in three easy steps: (1) Visit http://www.nursingworld.org/gova/politicalpower and click on the "Federal Advocacy" link; (2) log in on this page by clicking on the "ANA members log in here" button and follow directions; and (3) contribute once you are logged in as an ANA Member at the "PAC Action Center" tab.

For more information contact ANA's Heidi Ecker via email at Hecker@ana.org or phone at 800/274-4262 ext 7086.

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