Pearls Committees

Pearls Committees

Pearls have the option to share their talents and get to know other members by serving on one or more of the committees listed below.

If you are a Pearl and wish to serve on a committee, e-mail the Davie Community Foundation office at assistant@daviefoundation.org and we will get you in touch with the chairperson of your desired committee.

Grants Committee

• Review requests and conduct site visits to determine which requests should be presented to membership
• Host grantees at annual meeting and introduce them to others

Co-Chair Responsibilities

• Contact & meet with committee members as needed to keep them informed
• Establish a timeline for the grant process to be approved by the Leadership Team Board Chair
• Create and maintain correspondence with agencies throughout the grant process
• Present a summary of grant requests to membership for vote
• Once award decisions are made, invite grantee representatives to the annual meeting, letting them know what to expect
• Present grant awards at the annual meeting
• Conduct follow up visits and/or calls in the spring to review progress of the project – both unannounced and planned.  Take pictures if appropriate.
• Review grant reports when received to ensure project was completed as anticipated and all funds were spent as intended

Membership/Marketing Committee

• Co-chairs contact & meet with committee members as needed to keep them informed
• Work throughout the year on membership campaigns to solicit new members and encourage them to get involved 
• Send updates to membership as needed
• Collaborate with all committees to provide marketing content to the Marketing and Communications Officer for distribution through Davie Community Foundation (gather information at Leadership Team Meetings for quarterly newsletters)
• Plan and host 1 event per year to encourage new members – handle all aspects of the event 

• • Theme/Décor
  • Location
  • Entertainment/speaker
  • Food
  • Other logistics, setup, teardown
• Provide information concerning the event to Membership/Marketing Chairs at least 8 weeks in advance for invitation and publicity

Events Committee

• Co-chairs contact & meet with committee members as needed to keep them informed
• Plan the annual meeting and execute plan

• • Theme/Decor
  • Location
  • Entertainment/speaker
  • Food
  • Other logistics, setup, teardown

• Provide information concerning the event to Membership/Marketing Chairs at least 8 weeks in advance for invitation and publicity 

Education Committee

• Co-chairs contact & meet with committee members as needed to keep them informed
• Plan and host one event per year – Lunch & Learn or Discover & Dine

Handle all aspects of the event: 

• • Location
  • Theme
  • Speaker
  • Food
  • Other logistics, setup, teardown
• Find speakers who are informative and engaging; introduce them at the event
• Provide information concerning the event to Membership/Marketing Chairs at least 8 weeks in advance for invitation and publicity