2008 Woodie Awards
Pinching pennies:Seven clubs left without funds
Kerry Bergin
Issue date: 9/28/06 Section: News
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This Tuesday, PC Congress voted unanimously to approve allocations for clubs and organizations on campus. Congress was granted $361,000 to distribute among 41 fund-receiving clubs, an increase of $4,480 from the 2005-06 academic year's allocated funds.
Although all clubs maintained their status as participating PC organizations this year, seven clubs did not receive any funding. Yara Yousef '08, a member of Student Congress' Committee on Finance. said if a club did not receive funding this year, it was most likely because it did not arrange a meeting with Congress. This does not, however, prevent a club from applying for funding for next year.
The funding that once went to these seven clubs was divided among the clubs that did receive funding this year. As a result, many club budgets increased, but still haven't reached their desired funding, according to Jesse DePatsy '09, president of the Class of 2009.
This year, the Board of Programmers (BOP) was granted $170,500, according to the allocations legislation approved on Tuesday. Because BOP traditionally receives a large amount of money, representatives arranged two additional meetings with Congress to discuss the proper use of funds, said Youssef.
Patricia Wagner '07, president of Amnesty International, said that, although her club didn't receive funding, Amnesty International members plan to co-sponsor events with clubs that did receive funding, and also hold fundraisers.
The allocations process is a long one, Youssef said, but this ensures that clubs are treated fairly and that the money is going to the best use.
A portion of student activity fees, which are paid with tuition at the beginning of the year, fund clubs and organizations on campus, said Youssef. Jonny Styron '07, treasurer of Student Congress and chair of the finance committee, said that in addition to Congress, the activity fee is divided among other organizations on campus, including the Office of Student Activities-Involvement-Leadership (SAIL)/Slavin Center, Friars Club, WDOM, Veritas, and Campus Ministry, which was granted $25,000 this year.
Although all clubs maintained their status as participating PC organizations this year, seven clubs did not receive any funding. Yara Yousef '08, a member of Student Congress' Committee on Finance. said if a club did not receive funding this year, it was most likely because it did not arrange a meeting with Congress. This does not, however, prevent a club from applying for funding for next year.
The funding that once went to these seven clubs was divided among the clubs that did receive funding this year. As a result, many club budgets increased, but still haven't reached their desired funding, according to Jesse DePatsy '09, president of the Class of 2009.
This year, the Board of Programmers (BOP) was granted $170,500, according to the allocations legislation approved on Tuesday. Because BOP traditionally receives a large amount of money, representatives arranged two additional meetings with Congress to discuss the proper use of funds, said Youssef.
Patricia Wagner '07, president of Amnesty International, said that, although her club didn't receive funding, Amnesty International members plan to co-sponsor events with clubs that did receive funding, and also hold fundraisers.
The allocations process is a long one, Youssef said, but this ensures that clubs are treated fairly and that the money is going to the best use.
A portion of student activity fees, which are paid with tuition at the beginning of the year, fund clubs and organizations on campus, said Youssef. Jonny Styron '07, treasurer of Student Congress and chair of the finance committee, said that in addition to Congress, the activity fee is divided among other organizations on campus, including the Office of Student Activities-Involvement-Leadership (SAIL)/Slavin Center, Friars Club, WDOM, Veritas, and Campus Ministry, which was granted $25,000 this year.