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Congrats to my wife!

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lighthouse

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A lot of folks would suggest that my wife deserves a medal just for putting up with me for the last fifteen years... but that's not the reason for this post. tongue.gif

 

The primary reason for the trip to Vancouver last month was not to paw through greggy's sweet, sweet DC's, or to have sushi with greggy, bronty and odin, or even to visit a quality asian massage parlour. 893naughty-thumb.gif

 

It was so that my wife could sit for her exam to receive the designation "CFRE" (Certified Fund-Raising Executive) after her name. Well she got her results back today and I am happy and proud to say that she passed with flying colors. 893applaud-thumb.gif893applaud-thumb.gif893applaud-thumb.gif

 

From what I understand, she will be one of the youngest people to ever receive the designation, most philanthropy professionals do not even attempt the certification process until they are in their 50s. So what does the designation mean? Prior to receiving it, she was a logical candidate to run a $5 million capital campaign to build a new wing on a museum, or run a special event that raises $300K in one night for charity. Now, she is seen as qualified to run a $50 million capital campaign to build a Cancer Treatment Center at a hospital, or run an event that raises $2M in a single evening. She's had those skills for a while, but like a lot of professions, the letters after your name do matter.

 

Thanks to everyone who wished her luck after my Vancouver report! Now I need to go make reservations for dinner. smile.gif

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lighthouse

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Now I need to go make reservations for dinner. smile.gif

...and plan your retirement..? 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

 

I've already retired once... smile.gif

 

Retired from my previous job and pulled out all my 401K money... in September 1999... Even with the 30% penalty that didn't turn out so bad... smile.gif

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Next time I come to Vancouver, you'll be the main reason... flowerred.gif
BTW....what do you mean with flying colours? What was the minimum pass mark?

 

I guess you will tell your employees to start working on the lap dances because you are hitting the road again! frown.gif

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Now, she is seen as qualified to run a $50 million capital campaign to build a Cancer Treatment Center at a hospital, or run an event that raises $2M in a single evening.

 

Can't wait to see the pics of the soon-to-be renovated "Brick and Mortar" shop (completion date: Jan. '05). Complete with stripper poles and "Champagne Room" 893whatthe.gif

 

Seriously though, congrats to Mrs. House! Have a great time this evening! 893applaud-thumb.gif893applaud-thumb.gif893applaud-thumb.gif

 

Chris

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Next time I come to Vancouver, you'll be the main reason... flowerred.gif
BTW....what do you mean with flying colours? What was the minimum pass mark?

 

Minimum passing was 145. Average score for the people who took the test this year was 147. She got 185. smile.gif

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Next time I come to Vancouver, you'll be the main reason... flowerred.gif
BTW....what do you mean with flying colours? What was the minimum pass mark?

 

Minimum passing was 145. Average score for the people who took the test this year was 147. She got 185. smile.gif

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From what I understand, she will be one of the youngest people to ever receive the designation, most philanthropy professionals do not even attempt the certification process until they are in their 50s.

 

So what your saying is she's half your age. Way to go buddy! thumbsup2.gif

 

What this also means is she's obviously only with you for a "meal ticket" until she got this certification so she'll be leaving any day now. But you should be happy she put up with you as long as she did. Good for her! 893applaud-thumb.gif

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What this also means is she's obviously only with you for a "meal ticket" until she got this certification so she'll be leaving any day now. But you should be happy she put up with you as long as she did. Good for her! 893applaud-thumb.gif

 

We've both had several chances to "trade up" over the years. But there's been no one we would rather sit and talk with, and when it comes down to it, that's the most important thing. We're as happy chatting over dinner now as we will be sitting on the porch chatting about the weather when we're old and gray. Plus, she knows it would take forever to train a new husband, why waste the effort she's already put into me? tongue.gif

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