Valley Forge Educational Services

VFES Appoints Mario Dickerson As Chief Advancement Officer

May 10th, 2010 by VFES

Date: May 10, 2010
Submitted by: Holly Henry, VFES Director of Communications, hohenry@vfes.net or 610-296-6765 x342

…Paoli, PA…Valley Forge Educational Services announced the appointment of Mr. Mario Dickerson as Chief Advancement Officer (CAO).

“As VFES continues to mature and grow, our advancement efforts must move from event-based to cause-based fundraising,” said Dr. Osborne Abbey, VFES CEO. “Mario brings the experience and creativity to move VFES forward.”

Dickerson joins VFES from Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB), a faith-based leader in global healthcare. As a Major & Planned Gift Officer, he cultivated and solicited major and planned gifts for CMMB, which raised over $265 million in aid in 2009.

Dickerson brings to VFES a proven track record. As a part-time associate with Federico Associates, he has consulted on multimillion dollar capital and Annual Fund campaigns for churches, schools, and community organizations.

“Building on previous advancement efforts as VFES grows is an exciting challenge and one I’m looking forward to taking on,” said Dickerson.

As the newest member of VFES’ senior management team, Dickerson will utilize his experience to help VFES expands its offerings and support for children needing specialized education services.

About Valley Forge Educational Services
Valley Forge Educational Services offers a wide variety of educational services focused on guiding 21st century learners to independence. VFES provides premier educational solutions for young children, adolescents and pre-21 adults ranging from school-based and summer programs to career planning to clinical and consulting services.  VFES also offers professional support to organizations, schools and families through its Conferences and Training, Child Development and Grant Writing service divisions. Part of VFES’ mission is to increase the awareness and understanding nationally and globally about children with special needs and to share this expertise generously. www.vfes.net.

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