The Centennial Planning Committee is working on exciting events and activities to commemorate our Centennial.
The AAFCS Centennial Campaign: Learn More!
Make a Donation to the Centennial Campaign!
Centennial Campaign Gift Guide and Pledge Form
AAFCS China Order Form
Life of Ellen Richards DVD Order Form
Ellen Richards and Centennial Stamps
All proceeds from the sale of the AHEA Commemorative China, The Life of Ellen Richards DVD, and stamps will benefit the Centennial Campaign.
AAFCS Affiliate and Community Participation
Second Century of Helping - A Family & Consumer Sciences Service Project
FCS professionals are devoted to improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities. As AAFCS enters the second hundred years of discovering, sharing, and applying new ideas for improving lives, we are tracking one year of volunteering in the life of our profession. To learn more, click here.Affiliate Wall of History
AAFCS affiliates showcased their history during the AAFCS 99th Annual Conference & Expo in Milwaukee, WI. To see photos of the displays, click here.Affiliate Manual - now updated with Centennial Commendation Template!
The Centennial Planning Committee has developed a manual for AAFCS affiliates and communities to help coordinate Centennial Celebration efforts. It includes information on official AAFCS Centennial projects, planned affiliate and community activities, ideas for historical research, public awareness tools, and much more.AAFCS Centennial Affiliate and Community Manual
Centennial Promotional Materials
AAFCS has designed a Centennial logo, which is available to download here in various sizes. Please use it whenever possible to help us promote the upcoming Centennial Celebration during 2008-2009!Also, AAFCS has printed foil stickers with the Centennial logo. Each AAFCS affiliate received a quantity of complimentary stickers to use on newsletters, stationery, or any other promotional item they wish. The stickers are available for sale in rolls of 250 for just $20 plus shipping. Contact AAFCS at staff@aafcs.org or 800-424-8080 to place your order.
Centennial Links of Interests
AAFCS Founder Ellen Richards
Ellen Swallow Richards Blog
Famous Female Firsts on MSN
The Original Home Economics "Superwoman," Ellen Swallow Richards (Excerpt from HEIB Newsletter) - New!
Photos of Ellen Swallow Richards (courtesy of MIT museum)AAFCS Archives
Videos of Items from the AAFCS Archives
Podcasts from the AAFCS Archives Grand Opening
Photos from the AAFCS Archives Grand OpeningOther Links
List of Resources for 100th Anniversaries of AAFCS, IFHE, and Ohio AFCS (compiled by Jenny Schroeder)
Centennial Article in Fall 2007 NCFR Newsletter
Centennial Moments Video on YouTube
"The History of Home Economics and Ellen Swallow Richards" presented by Joyce Miles (Purdue University website)
Cornell University Library Resources
The Heritage of Home Economics Presentation (sold by Kappa Omicron Nu)
Centennial Planning Committee
Sue Whitaker, CFCS
Committee Chairswhitaker@bsu.edu Don Bower, CFCS dbower@uga.edu Queen E. Bowman queenbowman@aol.com Shirley W. Hastings, CFCS hastings@utk.edu Jennie C. Kitching, CFCS jkitching@ag.tamu.edu Peggy S. Meszaros, CFCS meszaros@vt.edu Joyce B. Miles, CFCS, Retired joycemiles@aol.com Martha A. Nall, CFCS mnall@uky.edu Janet E. Phillips jepjrp@aol.com Genevieve A. Schroeder, CFCS schroeder.4@osu.edu
