Support the Annual Fund Year-Round—Become an SNF “Monthly Maverick” 2019-09-19 Did you know you can support the School Nutrition Foundation all year long by becoming a Monthly Maverick? Sign up to make an automatic monthly donation to the Annual Fund and join our “Monthly Maverick” team. Visit the Donate Now! button on our website, select your donation amount and click “monthly,” then enter your payment information and voila—welcome to the Monthly Mavericks! Giving MonthlyYour monthly donation to the Foundation helps support scholarships for fellow School Nutrition Association (SNA) members like Mark Bordeau, Senior Director of Food Services of Broome-Tioga BOCES, president-elect of New York School Nutrition Association and a enthusiastic Monthly Maverick. “Our job is education, and it’s always evolving,” said Bordeau. “We always need to be learning and keeping up with the latest trends. There are so many great education programs out there to help us do that. Whether it’s attending a conference or taking a certificate course online, there are many ways to grow yourself as a person and to do a better job—for yourself, your students, and your employer. Scholarships are a great way to do that in a formal way. Donating to the Foundation makes it all possible.” About the Annual FundEstablished in 1964, the Annual Fund provides SNA members with financial support for education and professional development, as well as research support and scholarships. Your individual, tax-deductible contributions are used to assist your SNA colleagues with the skills, knowledge, and insight required to meet the challenges of providing nutrition and in developing healthy habits, so students are well-nourished and prepared for academic success. About SNF ScholarshipsThe Foundation’s scholarships are available to SNA members to help offset the cost of education, professional development, and conferences. If you’ve always wanted to go back to school or attend a national conference, an SNF scholarship can help—if you apply. “Apply, apply, apply!” said Bordeau. “You have just as good a chance of winning as anyone else. If you don’t get it the first time, try again!”