TC Lane "Make a Difference" Foundation

MISSION STATEMENT: The Make a Difference Foundation is dedicated to “making a difference” in education and learning, community action projects, as well as civil rights and advocacy for crime victims.  Through the annual calendar of reoccurring events and fund raising opportunities, this foundation raises money to support various initiatives like “Laptops for Leaders” and working with public figures to promote the vision of the Make a Difference Foundation.

Annual Calendar of Recurring Events

Campaigns, Fund Raisers, and Events

January

Annual Board Meeting

Fund Raiser:  Project HOPE grant submission and outreach funding

February

Submit Agenda Items for General Meeting

Director and Consultant Meeting

General Meeting

March

Campaign:  Laptops for Leaders

Prepare Taxes

Campaign:  National Victim Assistance Academy Dallas, Tx

File Taxes

April

Campaign: National Crime Victims’ Awards Ceremony

Campaign: Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Campaign:  National Candle Light Ceremony

Campaign: Crime Victims’ Rights Day

May

Fund Raiser:  Backwoods Bash

June

Submit Agenda Items for General Meeting

Director and Consultant Meeting

General Meeting

July

Fund Raiser:  Laptops for Leaders

August

Fund Raiser:  Annual “Make a Difference” Banquet

September

October

Campaign:  Deadline for Crimie Victims’ Nomination Awards Ceremony

Campaign:  Make a Difference Day (4^th Saturday)

November

Fund Raiser:  Kids Can Make a Difference

Revise and Update Mission Statement

December

Campaign:  Annual Crime Stoppers Donation

Campaign:  Trees of Remembrance

Revise and Update Annual Calendar of Events