Vital Force Wrap-Up From the Conference

Vital Force Wrap-Up: The 30-Minute Conference Presentation

By KG, Editor, Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Vital Force has also pushed forward in the last 12 months:

Practical Stuff

• The Vital Force now accepts credit cards over the phone; call 505-797-7300.

• You are now able to renew for two years (@ $75US, $95CA) and three years ($110US, $140CA).

• Financials were posted; The Vital Force balance sheet is $1300 in the black, thanks to generous donations that fill the gap.

• Subscriptions continue to decline, but we are looking at more effective renewal methods.

• There is no printed directory; please visit for an up-to-date list.

• The Justin Stone Mary 2012 “memorial issue” is available online for $12 per copy.

• All back issues are available online (free or paid) @ www.taichichih.org/vital-force.

This website – a fountain of TCC information for the world to see – was put under the umbrella of The Vital Force before my time. It is completely supported by donations. Thank you.

Please visit the blog and add your voice @ www.taichichih.org/category/blog. Please visit the teacher resource page @ www.taichichih.org/teacher-resources and send ideas for additions.

Vital Force Improvements

We did a bit of brainstorming about how The Vital Force can better serve the community. Don’t be shy about letting me know what you like, and don’t.

Scholarships

When I began in 2007, there were funds earmarked for scholarships to attend various events. The earmarked scholarship funds have now all been used. In fact The Vital Force distributed $650 more than it had collected. That said, accepting funds for dispersal to individuals requires a lot of IRS paperwork, and strict adherence to rules and regulations. Which is beyond the capacity of this volunteer “organization.” That is why The Vital Force pulled out of that business.

New Teachers

After some discussion The Vital Force was happy to learn that a one-year subscription would continue to be included for every newly accredited teacher. We think this is an easy way to unite the teachers, and we were happy for the support of the community.

Charitable Giving Over The Last 12 Months

Your donations have been put to effective use and continue to make an impact:

• We printed 10,000 TCC postcards (free to all teaches) – thanks to one gift.

• We created a dedicated webpage for each conference – thanks to one gift.

• We archived past issues thanks to two major gifts and many smaller others.

• We increased our social media presence thanks to one major gift.

Year-End Giving Opportunities

• Consider doubling the reach of your gift if your company offers matching funds.

• It costs $500 every six months to maintain the website, which reaches 50,000 people.