History

Special Needs Advocacy Network, Inc. (SPaN)

History

1983: Fiftteen advocates meet to discuss the development of an advocacy network.

1984: The name the Advocacy Network Association (ANA) is adopted.

By-laws are discussed and monthly workshops begin to be provided.
Official by-laws are adopted

1989: The name of the organization is changed officially to the Special Needs Advocacy Network (SPaN)

Identification of officers and associated tasks begin to be developed
Membership fees are determined
Purpose of the organization is identified

1992: Richard Taylor serves as chairperson to reorganize the group

First mission statement developed
Ethics and Standards of Practice developed

1994: Ethics and Standards of Practice are finalized

By-laws redrafted
SPaN brochure developed

1995: First annual membership business meeting held

Marge Pacitti elected as SPaN's first President

1999: Noreen Curran elected as SPaN's second President

First issue of SPaN Newsletter is published

2004: Became a non-profit tax exempt organization

Special Needs Advocacy Network, Inc. * P.O. Box 269 * Natick, MA* USA * 01760 Phone: (508) 655-7999

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