In 2009, AAFCS celebrated the Centennial at the 100th Annual Conference & Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Centennial Planning Committee thanks all of the volunteers who made the conference a huge success! For information on the Centennial Conference, visit www.aafcs.org/meetings/09/index.html.
The AAFCS Centennial Campaign: Learn More!
New! Watch the presentation on the Centennial Campaign
Learn more about the Centennial Campaign and how you can support its endowed funds in this Gift Guide (includes Pledge Form)
Make an Online Donation to the Centennial Campaign and one or more of its endowed funds: Goebel-Young Leadership Training, Chalkley-Fenn Public Policy, and Centennial Scholars Research!
Listen to Podcasts from Centennial Challenge Supporters
AAFCS China Order Form
NEW! Recalling Our Calling DVD Order Form
Life of Ellen Richards DVD Order Form
In Her Own Words 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.
Centennial Virtual Hall of Fame
Recognize or honor someone who has influenced your life as a home economics/family and consumer sciences professional. To induct your colleague or mentor into the Virtual Hall of Fame, use AAFCS's online form to make a contribution: https://secure1.podi.com/aafcs/donations.cfm. Your donation will benefit the Centennial Challenge Campaign. After you have made your contribution to AAFCS, you will receive a link to the Ball State University website to provide the information about the person you are honoring.
Your honoree will be listed in the Virtual Hall of Fame though 2010 and a copy of the posting will be kept at the AAFCS Archives at Cornell University. You will receive notification of your honoree’s installation into the Centennial Virtual Hall of Fame. If you have recognized a living person, that person will receive a certificate.View the Centennial Virtual Hall of Fame honorees!
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 tracked one year of volunteering in the life of our profession (June 2008 - June 2009). At the close of the project, 18,668 hours, worth an estimated $378,027, were recorded on the "Second Century of Helping" website.The winners of the community service project were Linda Marchand, Top Individual; Kansas Affliate, Top Affliate (total hours); South Dakota, Top Affliate (per capita); Community of Partners in Home & Community, Top Community (total hours); and Community of Partners in Home & Community, Top Community (per capita).
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 and Community Manual
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
Additional Affiliate/Community Materials
AAFCS Speaker Honorarium Form
NEW - "Did You Know?" PowerPoint® Presentation: AAFCS/FCS Historical Facts to Show During Meetings
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
Lake Placid Centennial Conference - Hosted by the NY Affiliate October 2009
Invitation to Lake Placid Conference
Agenda
Past Lake Placid Conference ProceedingsAAFCS Founder Ellen Richards
Video of Joyce Miles as Ellen Swallow Richards
Ellen Swallow Richards Blog
Famous Female Firsts on MSN
The Original Home Economics "Superwoman," Ellen Swallow Richards (Excerpt from HEIB Newsletter)
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
NEW - Presidential Greeting from President Barack Obama
NEW - Certificate of Flag Being Flown Over U.S. Capitol
Presidential Greeting from Former President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush
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
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
