As the Foundation kicks off a new year, I am thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to serve as the Foundation’s 2025-2026 Chair. I’d like to welcome our new Board, including both new and returning members, and am looking forward to working with our fantastic group of volunteers that make the Foundation’s work possible.
This year brings an opportunity for us to cross the finish line of our Make it a Million campaign – we are so close to our goal of raising $1 million so we can begin giving away $1 million in scholarships to dietetics students. We are currently at just over 96% of our goal, and every dollar counts.
Today’s aspiring dietitians face more obstacles than ever on their path to becoming the health leaders of tomorrow. With your support, we can break down those barriers. Your gift to dietetic scholarships—at every level of study—can transform a student's dream of becoming a registered dietitian into reality. Donate today to our Make It a Million Scholarship Campaign and be a part of our effort to build the next generation of food and nutrition professionals!
FNCE® 2025 registration is just around the corner, opening next week on Tuesday, June 10. You can opt in to make a donation to Make it a Million (any amount) on your registration form, and there a variety of other ways you can support the Foundation at FNCE® (sign up through your registration!):
- Foundation pre-FNCE symposium
- Foundation pre-FNCE workshop
- Foundation Anytime 5k (sponsored by Computrition, Inc.)
- Member cost: $35
- Student cost: $20
- Student Stipend donation: Donate any amount while early bird registration is open - $195 covers the cost of one student to attend and a small donation to the Foundation
I am looking forward to a fabulous year working with each of you!
Sincerely,
Catherine Christie, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND
2025-2026 Academy Foundation Chair
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