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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Dear ASEEES Members:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>As you consider your charitable contributions on this Giving Tuesday and the holiday season, we ask that you consider giving to ASEEES monetarily and/or with your time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.6pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Donate to ASEEES<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>As we go through the year-long strategic planning process, we are excited to develop new programs and activities. Please consider supporting ASEEES by making a contribution. ASEEES is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible - </span><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a href="http://www.aseees.org/support.html">http://www.aseees.org/support.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>You can contribute to:</span><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>ASEEES General Endowment Fund</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>, which contributes to the general ASEEES programming (this fund is unrestricted) Some of the dividends are used for programming.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Kathryn Davis Student Travel Grant Fund</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>, which funds the</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/davisgrant.html"><b><span style='color:#CC6666;background:white'>Davis Graduate Student Travel Grant</span></b></a></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>program for students to present their research at the ASEEES annual conventions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Regional Scholar Travel Grant Fund</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>, which supports the</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.aseees.org/convention/regionalgrant.html"><b><span style='color:#CC6666;background:white'>Regional Scholar Travel Grant</span></b></a></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>program for scholars from Russia, eastern Europe, and Eurasia to present their research at the ASEEES annual conventions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Volunteer<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Please consider giving of your time by volunteering for ASEEES. You can now indicate your interest in volunteering in your profile on the ASEEES Member Site. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Go to <a href="https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=aseees&WebCode=MyInfo">My Information</a> -> Edit/View Information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the volunteer section. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>You can indicate your interest in specific committees or just click on the Volunteer box for general interest. We will likely be adding new committees in the strategic planning process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'> <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Renew 2014 Membership<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Renew your individual membership: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/membership/membershipindividual.html" target="_blank">http://www.aseees.org/membership/membershipindividual.html</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Renew your institutional membership: <a href="http://www.aseees.org/membership/membershipinstitutional.html" target="_blank">http://www.aseees.org/membership/membershipinstitutional.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=xmsoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>On behalf of the ASEEES Board, we thank you for your support!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=xmsoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=xmsoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Lynda Park, Executive Director</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>203C Bellefield Hall <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>University of Pittsburgh<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Pittsburgh, PA 15260-6424 USA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>+1 (412) 648-9788 (direct), +1 (412) 648-9911 (main)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>+1 (412) 648-9815 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a href="http://www.aseees.org/">www.aseees.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#C00000'><a href="http://www.aseees.org/support.html"><span style='color:#C00000'>Support ASEEES</span></a> – Ask Me about Planned Giving</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-for-Slavic-East-European-and-Eurasian-Studies/141362775903086">Find us on Facebook</a> | <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=2585509">Join us on LinkedIn</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/aseeestudies">Follow us on Twitter</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>