VET Voting Closes May 22 – Last Chance to Cast your vote in support of project receiving volunteer funds

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Tuesday May 21,

Hello Volunteers!

And happy post-long weekend. We hope you enjoyed the sunshine! We’re emailing to let you know you have until Tuesday May 22 at midnight to cast your vote to support this year’s Volunteer Endowment Trust project. It’s a tight race so far, so every vote counts! (Thank you to everyone who has voted so far – if that’s you, you can disregard this message).

As part of our ongoing mission to demonstrate transparency in decision-making, every AGO volunteer has the opportunity to cast an individual vote for the project they want to support, most. We tabulate everyone’s votes to determine which project wins the support of this year’s volunteer endowment trust funds. A reminder: you won’t be ranking the projects, you can just choose ONE to support. Your vote matters! PLEASE VOTE VIA THIS LINK: https://forms.gle/zbwPXNoGoPGhEATE8

Want to know more about the Volunteer Endowment Trust? 

The VET was established in 2001 with a Letter of Agreement between the AGO, The AGO Foundation and the Volunteers of the AGO. The value of the Volunteer Endowment Trust grows by reinvesting a portion of the earned income each year, and as new gifts are added to the principal of the fund. The fund is held in perpetuity, meaning the principal of the fund cannot be used. However, each year the income earned from the fund (roughly $50,000 – $75,000 depending on returns) supports a Gallery project/ initiative, which is voted on by volunteers. Initiatives for support are selected based on the strategic and highest funding priorities determined by the AGO’s Leadership Team, in consultation with the Development Team and the Volunteer President.

With thanks to all the Volunteers for your participation in this important vote and process! Look forward to the results revealed in early June!

Barbara Glaser (she/her)

AGO Volunteer President

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Holly Procktor

Coordinator, Volunteers