Greetings from the ASA headquarters!

Spring time in New England is always a glorious time of year.  This week has been especially beautiful particularly in light of the Boston Marathon that took place this past Monday. Being a runner myself, I always love watching the 26.2 mile race and hearing the Boston Strong stories of hope, inspiration and victory. Similarly in the Christian faith, spring is a season when God brings new beginnings, fresh starts and expanded boundaries for us to grow in. It's a time of catapulted faith, fresh hope, new courage and rekindled passion.

As we have just concluded another fiscal year and a season in the life of ASA, I'd like to bring you a couple of important updates.

Giving At A Glance - For The Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016
I'm delighted to report the great news that we ended our fiscal year on a strong note - exceeding our annual fund goal by $9,585 and our capital campaign goal by $9,919 (see chart below). And we only need another $30,000 in gifts to fully fund our capital campaign. Thank you so very much for the generous and active participation of many faithful and dedicated members. We are truly grateful for your Christlike stewardship and God's provision!

                   Annual Fund         Capital Campaign
Budget              155,000              40,000
Actual               164,585              49,919
Difference        +   9,585            + 9,919

Farewell Reception for Randy Isaac and Meet and Greet for Leslie Wickman
We enjoyed a fabulous evening at the Ken Olsen Science Center at Gordon College on Friday, April 8 with 55+ guests in attendance including the ASA Executive Council who were in town for their semi-annual meeting. A special thanks to the many of you who contributed heart-felt tributes to Randy's memory book - that, YES, we managed to keep a surprise! You can check out the live-stream of the speeches and the wonderful photo collage at this link or directly from the ASA homepage. 

75th Anniversary Annual Meeting at Azusa Pacific University
Stay tuned for the registration roll out in the next few days. We hope to see you there!

As we enter the spring season and a new chapter in the life of ASA, I look forward with anticipation to the great things God has in store. This year in 2016, ASA is celebrating it's 75th anniversary - three quarters of a century of God's faithfulness. I'm fully confident and believe that God will continue His faithfulness to ASA and it's important ministry for the next 75 years.

Sincerely in Christ,

Vicki

Vicki L. Best
Director of Operations and Development
American Scientific Affiliation
218 Boston Street
Suite 208
Topsfield, MA  01983
978.807.5189