District 1A Governor's Newsletter for the Month of November 2022

NOVEMBER 2022

GreetingsLions:

Ihavehadavery busy month. I attended Governors Nights, Fundraisers and Region Meetings.

Lion Bonnie and I are grandparents to James Price born on October 6. Maeve became a big sister and this rocked her world. Our daughter in law Colleen is doing much better. Lion Bonnie and Maeve had RSV andtheyaredoing better. Anupdateonthedonationsforthe homeless veterans. The Marrs MeyerJr.Auxiliarymade25baskets for our veterans from our donations. Give yourselves a big round of applause. This was possible because of your generosity.

The District 1A Christmas Party is December 11 hope to see you all there. TheConventionCommitteestarted tomeet,thisisaconventionyoudo not want to miss. Please save the dates March24,24 &26.

We have our second Cabinet Meeting on November 19, please savethedate.

On November 6 remember to turn your clocks back one hour, this is also a great time to change the batteries inyoursmokedetectors. Remember to stay in touch with your club members and to attend clubevents.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving! If you are traveling over the holidays, pleasestaysafe.

TogetherWeCan GovernorTony

: PID Dan O’Reilly

Global Membership Approach

We continue our new year a plus in membership. We netted another plus 20 members this month. We have 15 clubs showing a plus in membership, 9 clubs a minus in net membership, with 48 clubs unchanged.

Membership Development & Club Rebuilding:

We have started some community outreach to leaders in the Garfield Ridge, Archer Heights and Clearing communities of Chicago. If you have any family or friends in that area that you think would make good Lions please send their contact information to: jointhelionstoday@gmail.com. But as always, we will follow any leads that might help us develop an area. Don’t hesitate to pass on any information you might have for starting a club.

For the clubs, not meeting yet. What can we do to assist you to engage again?

Member Satisfaction:

We should all be working together on membership satisfaction! You can see above we have 57 members dropped this year; the alarming part is 40% of those drops

occurred this month. Of those drops, 4 were only Lions for 3 months, 9 for 1 year, 1 for 2 years, 1 for 3 years. That’s 15 individuals that we didn’t meet their expectations for service. That’s on our clubs to make sure you get them involved. Ask them what they could do to make your clubs better and fulfill their expectations of service and belonging. What skills or expertise do they have?

Does your club make you feel welcome? Are you communicating with members about meetings and projects you have coming up? Are you providing service to your area? Think about assigning new members a mentor! Make sure you listen to their input! Make paying their dues convenient!

Together we can strengthen our clubs. Stronger clubs provide more service. Clubs growing and providing more service, Strengthens our District and Lions International. Together We Can!

NewMembers in ChicagoEaglesWings LionsClub:RODRIGO

CAMINGAWANJR

NewMembers in ChicagoBeverly Ridge:1

MARILYN A.CESARO

ANGELICALUDOVICO

LARIOSA

TIMOTHYJOHN MANAGUELOD

MARIANO

CHARISSE PAHILANGA

CORAJIMENEZ

JOSEPHRAMOS RICHARDLARIOSA CORAZONMANAGUELOD ARELIMARIANO JEMMALYNMEMPIN CHANTALRAMOS

MARIONVINOYA

NewMembers in ChicagoFilipino American:2 MA. JINGLEGANADOS ANTHONYRANKIN

NewMembers in ChicagoGlobalLionsClub:20 IMELDA PBOOTS

TINO ABRAGADO

MICHAELPULIDO DANIEL

NIEVAPDANIEL ANN DDIZON

MARGARITACBRAGADO ANDYCALANZA

MUFFETSAKALLDANIEL LUIS DELEON PEARLONCDIZON JEANNEGAMO ROUELGAMO CAROLRAMOS ESTHERSCHULZE LLOYDSOLIS PAMELATHELE THOMASTHELE LEA TUBAC

RAYTUBAC

SUPAPORNYIP

NewMembers in ChicagoNursesforDiabetes LionsClub:7

JANAGATON

KRISTELCABALLER

RUTHBFERNANDEZ

VIVIENJOY LAMADRID

NICASIO PALLARCA

HAIDEEPOLGAR

BELINDASANTOS

NewMembers inChicago RidgeLionsClub:1

BRIANGALSKE

NewMembers in ChicagoWindyCityLionsClub:1 FIZAANSARI

NewMembers in HarveyCentennialLionsClub:1

LARRY MCGEE

NewMembers inHarveyCentennialLionsClub: 6

BRENT TANNEN

PATRICK TCAPUANO

WILLIAM GPOLACEK

DAN RYAN

MICHAELASCHAMBER

JOHNWSOKOLOWSKI

NewMembers in WillowSpringsl LionsClub:1 RYAN A.GRACE

NewMembers inWillowSpringsl LionsClub:1

CATHYM LAFLAME

TOTALNEWMEMBERSINTHEMONTHOFSEPTEMBER:54

Illinois

and PID Bud & Jama Wahl along with PID Bob & Brenda Block at Weber Grill at Bolling Brook.

At the recent Hoffman Estates Village Board meeting, our Lions Club President Mike Rapp had the privilege to present our Club's $800

to Jennifer Hamilton, CEO of The SHARE Program and Leyden Family Service.

Next PADS meal serving is Sunday,October30,2022. PADS provides safe shelter, comprehensive case management and advocacy to homeless men, women and families in northern Kane County and Hanover and Dundee Townships.

If you are interested in volunteering please let Lion Jo Anne know by email or text/call her at 847791-3806

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Next Meal Serving for Senior Social Saturday is November 5, 2022. The Schaumburg Barn (231 S Civic Drive Schaumburg, IL)

You can volunteer from 10:45am 12:00pm serving food and visitng with the seniors.

If you would be interested in volunteeringpleaseletLionJoAnne

MD1 1A Lions at ALLI 2022. Some District 1A lions: Hina Trivedi, Brenda Stevens, Barbara Busse.

Lion Hina Trivedi, Director of VOICES, District 1A Humanitarian

Arm,, an award for Indo US Lions Club’s generaous donations to VOICES during recent Region Meeting.

Chicago Fil USA Lions held their Governor’s Night and New Office

Bearers’ presentation at Hotel Hilton, Northbrook on 10 1 2022.

Chicago

There were 12 sponsors

This event was held at Hotel Hilton, Northbrook on 10-8-2022.

Stickney Foresview Lions had their Annual Pork Chops Dinner at the Forestview Municipal Building Hall on 10 9 2022. Huge community members came to the event to savor the taste of chops.

District 1A Region 2 Meeting was

held on 10 13 2022 at Moretti’s Restaurant, Chicago.

1A Region 3 Meeting:

New members were given their pins and certificate by GovernorTonyZartler.

Inducted 18 New Members by Governor Tony Zartler

Chicago Global Lions Club Governor’s Nite and 18 New Members at Chez Horel Arlington Heights:

Chicago Logan Square Lions Murder Mystery Dinner 10-30-22