Financial Officer: Ajani Husbands (bajan83@stanford.edu)
Amount Approved: $8,914
Full Budget

What is the mission and purpose of your student group?

The Stanford NAACP, which was founded in the winter of 1998, is a
civil rights and political action organization dedicated to
dealing with issues facing minorities at Stanford University and
in the surrounding community. The Stanford NAACP focuses on
spreading political and cultural awareness throughout all
communities, not just minority communities. This is done through
such activities as voter registration and education drives,
distributing information about the stances of candidates in
impending elections, sponsoring lectures conducted by world-class
speakers, and by holding minority issues forums. These programs
are held on and off Stanford's campus and in local high schools.
The Stanford Chapter stays in touch with issues on a broader
scale by attending state, regional, and national conferences. 
The NAACP also celebrates the achievements of those who display
positive images of minorities in entertainment at the Image
Awards.

Why are you requesting Special Fees?

We are requesting special fees so that we may cover the cost of
putting on large events (such as the Race Forum and The
Leadership Institute) that benefit the entire Stanford community.
 Special fees also allow us to put on a variety of smaller events
each year.

What are the three largest line item requests in your budget and why?

1.  Honoraria- 5600.00

The honoraria is used to bring speakers to our meetings and
events.  The largest deliniation is the amount set aside for the
speaker at the yearly forum.

2. Refreshments/Meeting Food- 2805.00

The refreshments are used at our regular meetings.  We have a
membership of over 50 members and hold meetings approximately 5
times a quarter.  We also are providing lunch at our all-day
campus-wide forum held every year.

3.  Travel Fares- 3900.00

The travel fares are used to fund the officers and general body
members to send them to the regional and national conferences. 
The conferences give the members national and regional directives
and materials that we are then able to use at the Stanford level.

If you applied for Special Fees last year, is there an increase in the
amount you're seeking this year?  If so, why?

There is no increase in the amount asked for.