The Children's Great Schools Fund

If you are tired of being bothered for political contributions, there is an answer, be a member of The Children's Great Schools Fund conduit.

Belonging to a political conduit has two major benefits. First of all, when asked for a political contribution all you have to do is mention that all your contributions go through the "Great Schools" conduit. Amazingly, this stops the request quickly.

Even more importantly, for as little as twenty dollars a month, you can be a major contributor to the state political scene. Here is how it works. You choose whether to have twenty dollars per month taken out of your checking account or writing a check for $250 and having it placed in an CGSF account that you control. Later, if for any reason you find you need the money, you may get it back simply by making a phone call. Then, usually during the every other year election season, you are contacted and asked to contribute some or all of the money in your account to a political candidate. You control the account and have the option of saying yes or no. If your reply is affirmative, the money is sent to the candidate in your name. If, on the other hand, you would prefer to send some of the money in your account to another candidate of your choice all it would take is a phone call.

The CGSF is made up of members' voluntary contributions and is not a part of your union dues or political action contribution. (Your PAC is presently a measly $19.99 per year.) As is becoming increasingly apparent to all members, education is a major political issue in which we cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. Tom B, at the last CAUS-N meeting said it best when he related his experience as a conduit member. "Once you get past the decision to put $20 per month in the conduit, the giving to a pro education candidate is a pleasure". In short, not many of us have a couple of hundred dollars to shell out for political purposes, being a member of the conduit changes that.

You can read more about the Children's Great Schools Fund by logging in to the Members Only Site on www.weac.org and clicking on Political and Legislative Action on the left hand side of the page.