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ON TO THE FUTURE
Thanks to dozens of individuals, Associated Societies, GSA Geographic Sections, and corporate sponsors for continuing to help
advance On To the Future (OTF), GSA’s flagship diversity-enhancing program. We are pleased to report that the Foundation was
able to fully fund 75 students to attend the OTF program at the GSA 2019 Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 22–25 Sept.

FIELD CAMPS GEOCAREERS
Our donors, recognizing Corporate partnerships supported a sixth year of the GSA
how vital it is to help students GeoCareers Program, now including year-round resources for
attend field camp, responded students and early career professionals and a presence at GSA
so strongly to a campaign we Geographic Section Meetings.
ran that we were able to pro-
vide 15 scholarships to help PARDEE LEGACY CIRCLE
students attend field camps of Also in 2018, the Foundation unveiled newly
their choice. We are expand- branded materials with updated messaging for
ing our efforts to secure our Pardee Legacy Circle, which recognizes
Amy Moser, GSA Field Camp funding on a continuing basis those who have included the Foundation in
Scholarship recipient. for this purpose. their estate plans. New members of the Legacy
Circle have been included on recent donor
visits to steward and cultivate this group.
TEKTONIKOS
In 2018, the Foundation was inspired to recognize our 1,133 The Foundation is pleased to help donors support GSA pro-
student donors by naming their unique giving circle Tektonikos. grams and priorities important to them. Looking forward, the
The accompanying tagline, “Building the Future,” conveys their Foundation and GSA are collaborating to carry out even more
important role in the geosciences. effective resource-building strategies. With your help we will
shape a strong future for GSA.

We encourage every member to avail themselves of the opportu-
nity to serve GSA and to support the Foundation in their combined
efforts to ensure the dynamism and strength of the geosciences.
Please visit the Foundation’s website (www.gsa-foundation.org)
for information and ideas regarding ways you can make a philan-
thropic impact for GSA and the geosciences.

John W. Hess Wesley Ward
Tektonikos student donor receiving a thank-you gift. President GSA Foundation Chair GSA Foundation
Board of Trustees