The Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers (AFRDS)
The Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers (AFRDS)

Leadership

2008 Executive Committee

PRESIDENT
DANIEL J. DOERFLING

American Fundraising Services, Inc. (D)
VICE PRESIDENT
Supplier Affairs

Johnny Johnson
Giftco, Inc. (S)
SECRETARY
JESSE KENNEY
Southern School Services, Inc. (D)
VICE PRESIDENT
Distributor Affairs

JIM PIKE

“3-J” Fund Raising (D)
TREASURER
KURT KOEHLER
Gifts ’N Things, Inc. (D)

2008 Board of Directors

JEFF BREUNIG [2011]*
Scott's Fundraising (S)
RUSS COLOMBO [2011]*
Express Industries Corporation (D)
PAT DANIELS [2011]*
Daniels Fundraising (D)
JOHNNY JOHNSON [2009]*
Giftco, Inc. (S)
JESSE KENNEY [2010]*
Southern School Services, Inc. (D)
KURT KOEHLER [2010]*
Gifts ‘N Things (D)
MARY LINDEMANN [2009]*
Pine River Pre-Pak, Inc. (S)
LESLIE MARSHALL [2011]*
Interstate Battery System of America (S)
JIM MESSINA [2010]*
Ashley Farms (S)
CINDY NICHOLSON [2009]*
Nicholson Productions (D)
JIM PIKE [2009]*
“3-J” Fund Raising (D)
STANLEY RICHER [2010]*
Richer Marketing, Inc. (S)
(D) Distributor
(S) Supplier

* Board term expires in year indicated

Convention & Tradeshow Committee
Plans & executes the AFRDS Annual Convention and Trade Show.

Bob Burleson, Co-Chair
Express Industries Corp. (D)
(713) 946-3200
Email: bob@expressfirst.com
Al Lepow, Co-Chair
Almar Associates (S)
(203) 372-4263
Email: Jonal59@aol.com

Credentials Committee
Evaluates membership applications and assures applicants meet AFRDS membership criteria.
Johnny Johnson, Co-Chair
Giftco, Inc. (S)
(770) 641-7561
Email: djgiftco@bellsouth.net
Mary Lindemann, Co-Chair
Pine River Pre-Pack, Inc. (S)
(800) 722-4217
Email: pineriver@pineriver.com

Education Committee
Provides professional development opportunities to AFRDS members.

Russ Colombo, Co-Chair
Express Industries (D)
(713) 946-3200
Email: russ@expressfirst.com

Jesse Kenney, Co-Chair
Southern School Services (D)
(706) 769-0832
Email: jlkenney@yahoo.com


Ethics Committee
Assures communication of, and adherence to the AFRDS Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Practice by its members.
Kurt Koehler, Chair
Gifts N’ Things, Inc. (D)
(610) 944-1400
Email: info@gntinc.com

Finance Committee
Prepares AFRDS budgets and works to ensure the fiscal health of AFRDS.
Kurt Koehler, Chair
Gifts N’ Things, Inc. (D)
(610) 944-1400
Email: info@gntinc.com

Government Affairs Committee
Monitors and addresses legislative and regulatory initiatives relevant to the fundraising industry.
Karen Bonham, Chair
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates

Information & Technology Committee
Monitors and reports on technological developments and their impact on the fundraising industry.
Jeff Breunig, Chair
Scott’s Fundraising (S)
(608) 837-5166
Email: jbreunig@scottsofwi.com
 

Membership Committee
Recruits and retains AFRDS members.
Leslie Marshall, Chair
Interstate Batteries (S)
(972) 455-6505
Email: leslie.marshall@ibsa.com
 

Public Relations Committee
Enhances public perceptions and opinions about product fundraising and promotes AFRDS members as the most professional fundraising companies in the field.
Jim Pike, Co-Chair
Fundraising Solutions by 3-J (D)
(732) 363-0333
Email: jimpike@3jfundraising.com
Cindy Nicholson, Co-Chair
Nicholson Productions, Inc. (D)
(800) 359-5681
Email: nichprod@aol.com

Best Practices Task Force
Documents "best practices" of the product fundraising industry.
Pat Daniels, Co-Chair
Daniels Fundraising (D)
(817) 473-2889
Email: danielsfundraising@sbcglobal.net
Jim Messina, Chair
Ashley Farms, Inc. (S)
(973) 616-8877
Email: jim@ashleyfarmsinc.com


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