<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi all,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">(Happy Thanksgiving)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I tried to make a donation and something didn't work. There are no dropdowns with the selected funds and I wasn't able to enter a dollar amount to complete the donation. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">C</div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Christine Schmidt, LCSW, CGP</div><div>Past President, Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society</div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:info@egps.org">info@egps.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM<br>Subject: Together, We Build the Future of EGPS<br>To:  <<a href="mailto:cschmidt535@gmail.com">cschmidt535@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg-6747127378416860095"><u></u>

    
        
      
      
      
      
      

    
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                            <p style="margin:10px 0;padding:0;color:#606060;font-family:Georgia;font-size:15px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">Dear EGPS Community,</p>

<p style="margin:10px 0;padding:0;color:#606060;font-family:Georgia;font-size:15px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">As we close out another remarkable year, we’re still feeling the energy from our Annual Conference - <em>Navigating Differences: Authenticity, Self-Expression, and Restorative Practices in Groups</em>. The weekend reminded us why we gather: to connect deeply, learn bravely, and build community that heals.</p>

<p style="margin:10px 0;padding:0;color:#606060;font-family:Georgia;font-size:15px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">Each conversation, workshop, and shared moment reflected what EGPS does best - creating spaces where group leaders and members can explore difference with empathy, courage, and care. It’s through these experiences that we grow, not just as professionals, but as people.</p>

<p style="margin:10px 0;padding:0;color:#606060;font-family:Georgia;font-size:15px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">Now, as we turn toward 2026, we invite you to help us sustain this work. Your year-end gift will help <strong>replenish our reserve fund</strong>, providing the stability that keeps EGPS strong - so we can continue offering transformative trainings, conversations, and events like the Annual Conference for years to come.</p>

<p style="margin:10px 0;padding:0;color:#606060;font-family:Georgia;font-size:15px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">Every contribution, large or small, strengthens our collective foundation.<br>
Together, we can ensure that EGPS remains a home for learning, connection, and restorative growth.<br>
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<strong>The EGPS Executive Committee</strong><span style="font-family:georgia,times,times new roman,serif"> <br>
<em>David Burks, Treasurer<br>
Fanita Henderson, Secretary<br>
Joseph Hovey, President<br>
Christine Schmidt, Immediate Past President</em></span>
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