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Kiwanis Ft. Myers Metro-McGregor
PO Box 61104
Ft. Myers, FL 33906
(239) 939-4027
www.metro-mcgregor.com
Meeting Notes:1-17-17
Total today 27. Club members-22, Guests-2 Speakers. Other Kiwanis members-3, Dick and Charlene Boardman winter residents from Iowa and Bob Kemper from N.Carolina. Nice to see Pat Walton with us today.
Announcements
 
  • We are supporting Aktion Club project this month by bringing in hygiene supplies and blankets for local seniors. Bring them to any meeting this month, last chance January 31st.
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  • Support Builder's club and bring in items for the Gulf Coast Humane Society (food, toys, etc).
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  • BUG run; if you use social media please like and share our posts
     
  • Special membership meeting March 7.

  • Committee Reports
    • CKI is meeting 2x a month on campus. Dates will be provided.
       
    • Barbara Hartman announced Builder's club is one again doing a project for the
      Gulf Coast Humane Society. See announcement above.

       
    • Liz Ross reminded everyone to sign up for the Oasis room project. Give she or Stewart a call by 10am if you are signed up and need to cancel. 
       
    Today's Program: Luvy Bear

    Ian and Nancy Nelson presented their Quilts 4 Tots, Inc.  program. They make quilts and wrap teddy bears in them. Since 2014 the have donated 4,000 bears in our local community to places such as; Golisano Children's Hospital, Children's Network, Cape and Gulf Coast Hospital ER departments. They thanked us for our support last year and welcome volunteers anytime. To learn more visit www.luvybearquilts4tots.com  or call 239-770-8277.
    Meetings
       
    Steve Hess is January speaker chair
    • January 24 Amy Snyder (The Holocaust Museum)
    • January 31
      Angela Katz (LARC)
     
    February 7-board meeting
    6pm at Ada's house.

    February 25-Zone Conference 8am-1:30pm at Hardee High School.

    Defining Statement

     
    "Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time."
     
     
    Oasis Reading Room
    Mentors need each
    Wednesday 11:15a-12:45p
     
     
    Notices


    Jan 28- BUG Run 
      
    No 50/50 today
      
     Our Sheriff today was President Harris, Fines were collected, nice to be back, for the speakers, Packers, trip to Boston, VITA tax prep promo,
    prayers for Steve's dad.
     

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