Page 2 - ENEW- April 2021 edition

Page 2 Vol. 8, No. 5

DG Jackie’s 1st VDG Anthony’s Message 2nd VDG Ingrid’s Message
Message (cont’d) District Lions and Leos,

Greetings!

Cont’d from Page 1 A note of congratulations to
our clubs and members who

presented and participated
We still have four more months in in our recent Mid-Winter
this Lionistic Year to make a dif- Convention. We are con-
ference in our under-served com- tinuing our Lionistic jour-
munities and with our NAMI mem- ney and now enter the latter
bership goal. I urge you to make phase of this successful
an intentional effort to recruit new Lionistic year. Though
members and retain current regis- slowed a bit by Covid, we
ters. Remember that there is no fee effectively satisfied various
for new members and no fee for community needs throughout Brooklyn and Queens and My Fellow Lions and Leos,
chartering a new club, until July 1, overcome some unique challenges.
2021. Spring is a time of rebirth. It adds new life
With these experiences we identified and discovered and new beauty in all its splendor. As Lions
Reach out to the GMT for support new insights about our capabilities. We adapted from we add new meaning of hope for a better
if you need assistance with prepa- “in person meetings” to the world of “Zoom”, and other tomorrow for those we serve. Not everything
rations for the election of next variations of group meetings i.e. “Ring Central, Go to is cancelled. Spring is not cancelled. Imagina-
year’s club officers or the timely Meeting, All In The Loop, Cisco Webex, Google tion is not cancelled. Kindness is not can-
submission of your PU-101 no later Hangouts,” and others. As noted by our International celled and hope is not cancelled. In these
than May 15 via MyLion. LCI has President Jung Yul Choi, “the new year brings a re- difficult times, all we need is hope to survive
prepared several brochures that newed sense of purpose and meaning.” He encourages through this pandemic. Hope is the energy
suggest service projects that may us to “look ahead and not behind. While we can and which fuels our passion and motivation to
be performed safely during this must be changed by the challenges of the past year, keep us going. So never lose hope!
pandemic season. Contact the GST while we can and must be challenged by the past year,
for additional information. we must continue to move forward as Lions and Leos.” There are limitless possibilities to grow and
As we approach the end of this Our efforts to look to the future by building our clubs serve. We had a great Mid-Winter Convention
Lionistic Year, I ask you to consid- (including membership) involve attention to basic or- with many seminars that gave us
er donating to LCIF because the ganizational guidelines. In the LCI information booklets opportunities to develop as Lions with new
need is greater than ever before. entitled Just Ask, Member Satisfaction Guide, and New service ideas to improve our communities. It
Member Orientation we are provided with many organi- is very reassuring to know that although we
As we anticipate the warmer zational tips. are in a pandemic, many of our clubs are still
Spring weather with longer day- finding new ways to serve safely. We found
light hours, let us generate new We want to be attentive to those key areas of focus by new ways to stay connected and we learned
ideas and “spring into service” LCI, which include Membership. To help meet future new skills that we thought we never could.
with renewed energy, commitment challenges, our clubs are encouraged to create Member- We learned to serve differently as we met our
and hope for a revitalized future for ship Growth Plans, include club members in the plan- fellow Lions with covered faces and found
Lionism in District 20-K1. ning process, and seek to improve where practical, over- renewed passion to give. And we continue to
all club operations. Our club planning should address an love serving our communities.
Continue to serve safely with expected outcome and establish realistic goals and ob-
kindness, humility and love. jectives to attain them. Another positive membership It is extremely important for us to stay safe in
We are almost there! element is inclusion and outreach. To increase member the present situation. Let us be safe and re-
satisfaction, we must intentionally include new and sen- main survivors. The coronavirus has made us
ior members in club service projects and activities.
Can you see the light? all realize that nothing good comes easy in
Providing effective orientation for our new members, life and if we want to see each other on the
DG Jacqueline V. Phillip recognition of strong club support and performance also other side of COVID-19, we must follow the
2020 - 2021 yield positive dividends. iImproved club operations and safety guidelines as we serve our community.
club effectiveness, positive and successful meetings, Just a little more patience. Just a little more
along with use of technology promote change and dedication is what we all need. The day is not
growth. too far away, when we can wake up with no
All of the foregoing can help enhance member satisfac- restrictions on our lives. We look forward to a
tion and can contribute greatly to overall club perfor- brighter future together as we serve with
mance and success. Our positive activities in the com- kindness, humility, and love.
munity yield improved public relations, high visibility Lion Ingrid Andrews-Campbell, PMJF
and the interest of prospective members. nd
2 Vice District Governor
As we serve, let’s continue to do so caring for the safety
of each other and in the spirit of fellowship, serving all
with kindness.
Anthony Cochran
FVDG District 20-K1