2008 - HFTP Mid-Florida Chapter

The 2008 Chapter Choice Award went to the Mid-Florida Chapter. The chapter's Ambassador Program had the chapter's membership committee working hard to retain current members and recruiting new members to the chapter. By assigning a membership committee member to each current member, the chapter was able to assess why people were not renewing their membership and sway some to renew, a feat that isn't easy in the current economy. Potential members received a free meal during the meetings and received an "Ambassador" that introduced them to other members and helped them feel at home. Results from the program included a 90% retention rate and 44 new members (12%).

 

2007 - HFTP Greater Houston Chapter

The 2007 Chapter Choice Award went to the Greater Houston Chapter. The chapter's goal was to raise the profile of the chapter in the eyes of the members, community and within the industry. The chapter re-established its Board of Directors through interested volunteers and set focus to accomplish (3) three specific tasks monthly. During the process of rejuvenating the chapter, time was spent supporting the University of Houston Student chapter, sponsoring a student to attend the 2007 Annual Convention and holding a raffle to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Houston.

 

2006 - HFTP Valley of the Sun Chapter

The 2006 Chapter Choice Award went to the Valley of the Sun Chapter. The chapter's goal for the year was to give back to the members and community. The chapter started off the year by supporting the Katrina Evacuees. The chapter offered job list from member's properties to shelters that housed the evacuees. The chapter donated $1,000 to the Salvation Army for their support efforts of the evacuees. The chapter hosted a free Christmas party for their members and families and gave scholarships/endowments to NAU and SCC. And the chapter also donated $250 to the "Operation Hydration" project. Truly a "Year of Giving".

2005- HFTP Greater Puget Sound Chapter

The 2005 Chapter Choice Award went to the Greater Puget Sound Chapter. The chapter sponsored an event called "The Amazing Race-Seattle Edition." Teams of four were given $20 to race throughout Seattle. Each team found checkpoints and performed tasks to receive clues to find the next checkpoint. There were four checkpoints at places like the Space Needle and Pike Place Market. Prizes were awarded for the top 3 teams.

2004- HFTP Mid-Florida Chapter

The 2004 Chapter Choice Award went to the Mid-Florida Chapter for its charity golf tournament that raised $15,000 for Camp Boggy Creek. This is a special needs camp which provides children with life threatening illnesses, and their families, a week of camping activities free of charge.

2003- HFTP Mid-Florida Chapter

The 2003 Chapter Choice Award went to the HFTP Mid-Florida Chapter for their first charity golf tournament which raised $16,000. This is a special needs camp which provides children with life threatening illnesses, and their families, a week of camping activities free of charge.

2002- HFTP Mid-Jersey Chapter

The 2002 Chapter Choice Award winning entry was the Mid-Jersey Chapter's charity golf tournament, which raised $15,000 to benefit the Valerie Fund, an organization which provides health care for children with cancer and blood disorders, close to their homes, in the Greater New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia Metropolitan areas.

2001- HFTP Florida Gold Coast Chapter

The 2001 Chapter Choice Award went to the HFTP Florida Gold Coast Chapter for the Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the National Niemann Disease Foundation. This was the chapter’s 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament and they raised in excess of $29,000!

2000- HFTP Florida Gulf Coast Chapter

The 2000 Chapter Choice Award went to the HFTP Florida Gulf Coast Chapter for the Florida Regional Conference. Their objectives were t Continue the tradition among Florida Chapters of providing low cost, high quality local education to our members in Florida’s off season; Provide an opportunity for HFTP-Florida members to renew old acquaintances and make new friends in a fun and exciting environment; Tackle a team project that would require the entire chapter to be involved in order to succeed.

1999- HFTP Florida Gulf Coast

The 1999 Chapter Choice Award went to the HFTP Florida Gulf Coast chapter for their charity golf tournament.

1998- HFTP Valley of the Sun Chapter

The 1998 Chapter Choice Award winner was the HFTP Valley of the Sun Chapter for their “Jamaica’ Me Crazy” Fundraiser.