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Lions Clubs of Iowa
2300 South Duff Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010
Phone: (515) 232-2215
Fax: (515) 232-5590
Email: iowalions@aol.com
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LIONS CLUBS OF IOWA NEWS!
HELP NEEDED IMMEDIATELY!
Your Iowa Lions Foundation is a major sponsor for the "National Beep Ball World Series" to be held in Ames, July 22-28, 2012. There is an immediate need for volunteers to serve on the Planning Committee for this event. PDG Gary Schriver has volunteered to be the Chairperson. There are still openings on the committee for a Vice Chairperson;Secretary; and Worker Coordinator. To find out more about any position or to volunteer contact State Administrator Gary Fry. Planning needs to start immediately. Please step forward for a very rewarding experience.
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MEMBERSHIP TOTALS for 2011-2012
Membership Totals for 2011-2012 as of January 1, 2012, show the following numbers; 9EC -24; 9MC -21; 9NC -19; 9NE -14; 9NW -27; 9SE +6; and 9SW -52. Our total decline for the first four months was 151, which is up slightly from previous years. Where are possibilities for starting new clubs? Can someone help us with developing more Campus Clubs? With all of us working together this year, we can show a positive number for the first time in years. "Everyone get One" is our goal.
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EXTENSION NEWS:
Congratulations to the our newest clubs in Iowa. The Eagle Grove Lions Club Charter Celebration was July 24, 2011. Around 100 Lions from across the State enjoyed a wonderful meal and great program. welcome to the 22 new members from Eagle Grove.
Work continues on finishing up the Charter applications for clubs in Polk City,and Bellevue. If you have relatives, friends or business associates in any of these towns whom you feel should be contacted about joining a Lions Club, please let the State Office know. Plans are being developed to add a club in Holstein, Ida Grove,and Chariton. If you have names or can help in any of these communites please let us know at the State Office. Teams are available to come and work in any area to start new clubs. This is an exciting and rewarding part of sharing what we do in Lionism. If you would like to help start new clubs, let Global Membership Coordinaotr PDG Connie Inman or SA Gary Fry know. We started 3 new clubs in 2010-11. How many this year?
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HELP YOUR IOWA LIONS FOUNDATION
We as Iowa Lions have an opportunity to help meet the needs of our Iowa Lions Foundation by making an individual donation. For a donation of $20 or more you receive an "I Gave" pin. This year's pin is yellow and gold. A new pin is issued each year with this being the sixth year. Pins from previous five years are available from the State Office or your Iowa Lions Foundation Trustee. Contact your Iowa Lions Foundation Trustee or the State Office to become a donor to support the Foundation.
As we end the year and if you are looking for a non-profit charity to donate money, have you thought about donating to the Iowa Lions Foundation? The Iowa Lions Foundation is a 501c3 tax exempt non for profit corporation. Donations are tax deductible. For donations amounting to $1000 in a three year period, Warren Coleman Honorary Awards, can be awarded. If you are already a Warren Coleman recipient a progressive program now exists. For additional donations in $1000 increments pins showing your level can be obtained. For more information contact us at the State Office.
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8th Annual Promoting Healthy Children Conference
Saturday, September 8, 2012 will mark the 8th time that Lions of Iowa have coordinated a program to discuss issue of relevance to families and children, along with team members Blank Children’s Hospital and Family Directions of Iowa. The event will be in Virginia Thompson Auditorium at Blank Children’s Hospital at 1415 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines IA.
Parking instructions: enter the parking lot on the west side of Iowa Methodist Hospital, drive to the far southeast corner, take the south elevator down to level G. The door opens directly into the auditorium.
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GREAT PLAINS ALUMNI
Are you a graduate of the Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute? A new lapel pin has been designed and is only available to GPLLI graduates. If you would like one send a check for $2 to cover the pin and postage to SA Gary Fry at the State Office. If you pick the pin up directly from SA Gary and there is no postage the cost is $1.65. Show your pride in being a GPPLI grad and get your pin today.
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VOLUNTEER HALL OF FAME
On February 22, 2011 the Lions Clubs of Iowa as an organization was inducted into the State of Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame. Four individuals and the Lions of Iowa were added to the permanent roll of the Hall of Fame. CC Jerry Roland accepted the award on behalf of all of us. Pictures and commentary from that ceremony can be found in the March issue of the "Iowa Lion". An electronic copy of the "Iowa Lion" can be found at a link on this site. Congratulations to all Iowa Lions past and present for making this award possible.
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