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The Kings & Queens

LEADERS OF CHANGE

MEMBERSHIP FROM THE DESK MAKING SERVICE MEANINGFUL
GROWTH BEGINS
WITH “SEEDS” OF THE “Good….Better….Best….
PDG ASSOCIATION Never Let it Rest…
“The achievements of an organiza- Until Your Good is Better,
tion are the results of the combined PRESIDENT and Your Better is Best!”
efforts of each member” ~St. Jerome
` Vince Lombardi

Dear Lions and Leos: My Fellow Lions and Leos My fellow Lions and Leos, GLT, GMT coordinators and
PDGs). As a District, we are
I am delighted to return as the Dis- I wish you a productive Lionistic committed to support your
trict Global Membership Chair for Greetings and best wishes for a Year as you extend your “Service efforts and to point you in the
2019-2020. It is a pleasure to assist “Happy Fall” from the Past District Journey” by increasing the signif-
our clubs with all their membership Governors’ Association. We pledge icance of your service projects! right direction as needed. If a
needs. This year our District Global to continue strengthening Lions’ project is too expensive for a
Membership Committee consists of: membership and community Your impact upon and high visi- club, we can refer you to sever-
st
1 VDG Jacqueline Phillips, Lions visibility. As administrations, Dis- bility within your community are al resources.
Beatriz Fabregas, Jeanette Forde- trict programs and community needs critical issues. May I remind
Curwen, Geraldine Kingston, change, we must remain current with you that our motto is, “We Join us on November 2nd for
Mangal Das Shrestha and Michael new developments at LCI. The PDG Serve” and that your initial our District GAT Training
Crossfox. Association is willing and able to pledge was to improve your com- where we can continue this
assist in stabilizing and infusing new munity through voluntary ser- dialog and answer your ques-
Together we will help our clubs to attitudes into the existing mold of vice? Thus as leaders in your tions. All are welcome! Every
continue growing and retaining our organization. clubs, it is imperative that you club should appoint a Service
members. Our campaign this year is assign every Lion to a specific Chair and forward that infor-
“SEEDS” which stands for - The PDG Association is composed committee so that everyone mation to me.
Sign them up! of “seasoned” Lion leaders with would have the opportunity to
Educate them! widely diverse areas of expertise and serve meaningfully. By implication, Regions and
Encourage them to participate! they hold important positions within Zones are an extension of our
Designate specific tasks! the organization We want to assure This is a good time to review team. It is their responsibility
Satisfy their needs! you that your interests are very much your service projects. Are they to assist the GST by assuring
on our list of concerns. We hold impactful? Community Needs that your clubs have a “Service
We have scheduled a GAT Confe- membership growth as a priority and Assessments come in handy. Are Plan” and functioning service
rence for November 2, 2019 at the invite you to reach out to us, so that we meeting the need in our com- committees. Please invite us to
Boys’ and Girls’ High School, when we can further develop our District. munity? Or are we overlooking your ACMs so that we can
we will focus on strategies to sustain urgent needs where our neighbors support your clubs. Accurate
membership and further explore the Please join the PDGs at an event on remain underserved? There may and timely reporting is non-
concept of “SEEDS”. This is our March 14, 2020, to celebrate our be reason to intensify some ser- negotiable. We need to keep
Action Plan for increasing mem- achievements! vices and reduce others, based on up with the changes at LCI and
bership throughout this Lionistic the outcome of the current com- MYLion. We are encouraged
Year. Let's make this a great year of Ser- munity assessment. Have you to support LCIF and
vice together! considered a partnership with “Campaign 100” which offers
Although statistics indicate that another club or even another emergency financial support
District 20-K1 is the largest in MD- Yours in service, community based non-Lion or- for eligible proposals. Our
20, they also reveal that, compared PCC Gloria V. Askew, ganization with similar goals? local 20-K1 Foundation, Bran-
to last year’s register, membership 20-K1 PDG Assn. President Another strategy for impactful del Murphy Foundation, NYS
has declined by 77 Lions. Howev- service delivery and community and Bermuda Foundation are
er, we are excited to welcome a new visibility can include inter - gen- also worthy of your support
club into our District! The Queens erational groups including family and we are here to assist you
KTM Lions Club will start with 27 members, neighbors and friends. and ensure your success.
members.
The LCI website offers sever-
I have scheduled a District Orienta- al service opportunities that may PDG Veronica Ralph -Munro
tion and details will be forthcoming. be adapted to fit your needs. GST Coordinator
I hope to see everyone at the GAT Assistance with the
Conference! I encourage all clubs planning and imple-
to invite us to attend their club mentation of new pro-
meetings and events. jects is available from
District administrators,
Yours in Lionism, (GST,
PDG Melissa Torres
Global Membership Chair