Meeting conducted by President Harris Segel. Total: 23 attendance. 20 members, 1 from other Kiwanis club (Bob Kemper, N.C), 2 from Catholic Charities (program speakers).
Announcements
Bug Run is January 28th, watch for volunteer sign up sheet. We need minimum of 200 runners/walkers.
Bill Grant, Eliminate co-chair announced our model club pledge is $26,250. As of today we have $173 to collect. Members made instant contributions today combined with circulating the baby bottle and happy dollars to finish it up!
Stewart Ross announced today he has been asked to chair the Formula project for our District. He will be stepping down at current Lt. Governor and Harris will step back this position. Good luck Stewart and thank you Harris!
Breakfast with Santa service project Dec 10th, volunteers arrive at 8:30am, see sign up sheet or Rachel Toomey.
MS Support Group holiday party service project Dec. 15th. Need additional volunteers to arrive at 4 and 4:30 or as you can make it. See sign up sheet or Bill Grant.
Today's Program: Catholic Charities on Human Trafficking
Today our speaker was Chuck Anderson. This agency offers a variety of programs that provide families & individuals with vital assistance designed to help them find their potential for success & to become more self-sufficient.
http://www.catholiccharitiesdov.org Human Trafficking is defined as modern day slavery and is second largest criminal enterprise in the world. Chuck provided information on sex and labor trafficking including national & local statistics. He informed us about signs to look for an encouraged us to report our observations. To reach Chuck call 239-337-4193 or email him
canderson@ccslee.org
Meetings
Upcoming speakers:
Dec 8-Bill Courtwright (The life and music of Phil Ochs) Dec.13- Elisha Baird (Habitat for Humanity)
Dec. 20 Stewart Ross
Dec. 27 Liz Ross (December speaker chair is Liz Ross)
Dec 13-Board meeting at Ada's. 6:00pm
February 25-Zone Conference (location tba)
Defining Statement
"Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers, dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time."
The Kiwanis FORMULA=
Love It. Share It. Live It.
Notices
50/50 won today by Bill Grant. He donated his instant winnings to Eliminate.
Bill was also our "Sheriff" today and collected fines and happy dollars; Giving Tree has kicked off, Noles and Ohio wins, our holiday party is Saturday, just happy, celebrating Diane's last radiation treatment.
