What We Do and How You Benefit!

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation What We Do and How You Benefit! Who We Are History Board of Directors Projects we Fund Fundraisers

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Who We Are Our full name is MD19 Lions Service & Leadership Development Foundation

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Who We Are Our full name is MD19 Lions Service & Leadership Development Foundation Our working name is MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Who We Are In February 2003, MD19 received a bequest from the late G. Rena Bebb of over $600,000.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Who We Are In February 2003, MD19 received a bequest from the late G. Rena Bebb of over $600,000. In May 2003, the MD19 Council of Governors determined that the bequest should be invested in and used for the foundation.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Who We Are In February 2003, MD19 received a bequest from the late G. Rena Bebb of over $600,000. In May 2003, the MD19 Council of Governors determined that the bequest should be invested in and used for the foundation. The articles of incorporation and by-laws of the MD19 Lions Service and Leadership Development Foundation were established in January 2003 on notice that MD19 was going to be receiving a bequest.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Our Mission To provide educational and leadership training programs for development of tomorrow’s leaders in school, community, business and service organizations ensuring that those who follow have the training to carry out the challenge of future community and world leadership. To provide the resources necessary to develop programs, instructors, facilities, and to implement training, thus providing skill levels that allow future development of others. To strive for greater public awareness of our need for competent, forward thinking leadership in an ever changing world and the challenges facing communities.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors The Board of Directors, consisting of 17 individuals, operate and manage foundation affairs. These 17 individuals are:

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors President PDG John Doyle

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors Seated MD 19 Council Chairperson CC Jerry Flood, ex officio member

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors One representative from each of the following regions: Districts A, H, & I: PZC Lynda Davidson Districts B, C, & G: PZC Peter Anderson Districts D, E, & F: PZC Dennis Foster

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors MD 19 Leadership Chairperson PDG Steve Somerset

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors MD 19 PR Chairperson PDG Melba Fujiura

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors One Lion at Large: PDG Joe Nilles Two non-Lions: Garry Sparks and Linda Anderson

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors Secretary PDG Janet Rinehart Treasurer Lion Lynn Logan

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors Recent graduate of the NWLLI Lion Jane Beddows

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors Superintendent of the NWLLI PZC Ryan Stokes

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors Immediate Past Foundation President PZC Carol Conley

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors MD19 Executive Secretary/Treasurer EST Patty Allen, ex officio member

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Board of Directors Seated MD19 Vice Council Chairperson VCC Gary Reidel, ex officio member

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Finance Committee A three-person Finance Committee works with the investment firm Edward D. Jones to oversee our investment portfolio.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Fundraising Committee A Fundraising Committee works to determine and implement fundraising strategies.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Meetings The MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation meets three times a year and at special meetings, as needed.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide NWLLI - Northwest Lions Leadership Institute

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide NWLLI: an annual leadership training, held one year in Washington State and the next year in Oregon. The Leadership Institute consists of 3 days of training, honing leadership skills for up to 90 Lions and non-Lions.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide NWLLI: We provide scholarships for MD19 Lions participants, on a “first come” basis. This year we funded 60 students at $175 each.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide Salary for Border Crossing Editor

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide Salary for Border Crossing Editor - $1,800/year The Border Crossing is the official MD19 publication made available to all Lions in our Multiple District.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide Leadership G Class, May 2011

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide Leadership 101: a one day leadership class, available to any district in MD19, for both Lions and non-Lions. This class is recommended as a precursor to NWLLI.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide Leadership 101: Participants pay a minimum $35 fee and organizers may apply for a Lions Leadership Foundation grant of up to $500 per district, per year.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Leadership 101 “As a relatively new member of Lions and as a new club president, I found Leadership 101 to be extraordinarily helpful. I found great ideas about club management, how to run a good meeting, how to be an effective president and how to help a club grow and succeed. And how to have some fun! I recommend Leadership 101 to everyone.” Peggy Bowe, President Orchards Evergreen Lions Club

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide Leadership Training for Camp Leo

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide Leadership Training for Camp Leo Counselors-in-training and leaders-in-training meet prior to camp for a 3-day leadership training weekend.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide Leadership Training for Camp Leo - $2,000

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide Leadership Training for Camp Horizon Counselors Camp Horizon, in Birch Bay, WA, is dedicated to providing a fun summer camp experience for people with special needs.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide Leadership Training for Counselors and Assistant Counselors at Camp Horizon - $1,500

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide DGE, VDGE and ZCE Training Three days of classes to ensure that District Governors, Vice District Governors and Zone Chairpersons are prepared to do their jobs.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide DGE, VDGE and ZCE Training - $6,000

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide MD19 District Support Team Travel Expenses for MD19 Leadership, Special Events, Training, Faculty Development, Extension, Membership, Public Relations & Retention Chairpersons

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide MD19 District Support Team - $3,000

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Grants We Provide Lions training is made available to both Lions and non-Lions. We provide funding for both Lions and non-Lions leadership training. Grant applications must be submitted at least 60 days prior to an event. Grants submitted 30 to 59 days prior are subject to a $200 expedited application fee.

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Other Services We Provide We Loan Motivational DVD’s

MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation Other Services We Provide We Loan Our Projector

Fundraisers Sale of Scarves and Ties Set of 4 scarves - $25 1 each: red, cream, navy, green (or $10 each) Black polyester scarves - $10 each Silk ties - $25 each

Fundraisers Change for Change Drop your spare change in your District’s container at our Convention table. The District with the most change will receive a set of 4 scarves!

Fundraisers RightResponse First Aid Kit sales If your club sells these 1 st aid kits, you get your share of the profit, but you can also designate part of the sale price to the MD19 Lions Leadership Foundation.

Fundraisers RightResponse First Aid Kit sales Stop by our table at the convention to learn more about the Partner Program!

Fundraisers None of your Lions Club dues goes to our Foundation!

Fundraisers Other Fundraising Efforts: Donation/Bequest Brochure Become a Foundation Partner You can help to shape and develop Lion and Community leaders by contributing at one of the following levels: Contributing Member:$50 Lion of Pride:$100 Senior Leader:$200 Legacy Leader:$1,000 Circle of Light:$5,000

Summary We help send up to 60 students a year to NWLLI, $10,500 in 2012 We pay the Border Crossing Editor salary that allows all MD19 Lions to receive important Lions information We help fund Leadership 101 training in every District every year, helping to train up to 270 leaders We fund leadership training that impacts up to 160 kids with diabetes at Camp Leo What We Do and How You Benefit!

Summary We fund leadership training that impacts people with special needs at Camp Horizon We help fund training for every District Governor, Vice District Governor and Zone Chair in MD19 We help with travel expenses for the MD19 District Support Team What We Do and How You Benefit!

Summary What we do impacts every Lion and many non-Lions in MD19!

Summary What we do impacts every Lion and many non-Lions in MD19! Please consider a donation today!

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