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2nd Annual Walk – thank you!!

Dear Quota Friends,

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you that participated in making the 2nd Annual Quota Cares a success.  It is because of your willingness to come walk, collect donations and give of your time, that this event has once again been successful

Preliminary information from Phyllis shows that we collected in excess of $1,500.00 and we had approximately 50 walkers this year.  That exceeds our last years contributions and more than triples the number of walkers!!!  I will send you the finalized information as soon as I have it correlated.

I want to take this opportunity to thank our Communication committee (headed by Maureen Martin) for keeping the walk in front of our members and our community.  Emily for constantly updating the blog and Robin Keith for the e-mail that you could copy and send to friends.

I thank each and every one of you that participated for making our Walk a success.

Kath

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Quota Quick Update from International – Sept. 23, 2010

QUOTA QUICK UPDATE –23 September 2010

IN THIS ISSUE:

1.  ANNUAL REPORTS PUBLISHED ON WEB

2.  PHOTO CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 15

3.  LEGACY SOCIETY ANNOUNCED

4.  WEB SITE NOTES

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1.    ANNUAL REPORTS PUBLISHED ON WEB

We are pleased to announce that Quota International has published 2009-2010 Annual Reports on www.quota.org. This annual Web publication includes reports from Quota’s president, president-elect, treasurer, and executive director along with speeches, highlights, and photos from Convention 2010. Also read and print final 2009-2010 service, award, and donation reports. Visit www.quota.org and click the “Convention 2010 Highlights and 2009-2010 Annual Reports” link on the home page, http://www.quota.org/qol/cnv.hl.10/cnv10.hl.htm.

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2.   PHOTO CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 15

The October 1 deadline for submitting your photos to the 10th Annual International Photo Contest sponsored by the We Share Foundation has been extended to October 15!  Please submit photos of Quotarians in action, making a difference in the lives of those in need, or pictures of people you or your club serve through Quota. Entries are welcome from individual members or from clubs.

This is one important way we receive photos to use in the Quotarian magazine, international media programs, and on our Web site. ALL photos entered are used throughout the year. Winners will see their submissions on the Web and be awarded meaningful prizes, and the top winning photo will be published in the QUOTARIAN magazine!

To learn more and to print an entry form, visit www.wesharefoundation.org and click the “International Photography Contest” link, http://www.wesharefoundation.org/serv.photo.cont.htm. If you have questions about this program or wish to submit an entry via e-mail, please contact Membership and Program Coordinator Kristen Hecht at kristen@quota.org.

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3.   QUOTA INTERNATIONAL LEGACY SOCIETY ANNOUNCED

We are pleased to announce the Quota International Legacy Society to sustain Quota in the 21st century and beyond!  Plan now to leave a legacy of Quota caring. Members support Quota’s growth and development in many areas, including member recruitment and retention, new club organization, strategic planning, communications, programs, and service tools. To learn more about the Legacy Society, the benefits of becoming a Legacy Society member and how to join, go to www.quota.org and click the “ Quota International Legacy Society” link, http://www.quota.org/qol/donate.htm#legacy1.

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4.   WEB SITE NOTES

  • President Gwenn has added an entry to her blog. Stay connected by reading this on-line “log” of her travels and activities. You may also wish to add a comment to her blog—check out the comments already there! Go to www.quota.org and click President’s Message and Blog, or go to the blog page directly, http://blog.deliveringpossibilities.com/.
  • The Quota Web sites, www.quota.org and www.wesharefoundation.org, will be down for maintenance on Sunday, September 26 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Eastern Time in the United States .

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Occasional QUOTA QUICK UPDATES are sent to members with e-mail addresses in the Quota International membership database. At no time is e-mail information sold or loaned to other organizations. To delete, change, or add an e-mail address in this database, please contact Membership and Database Coordinator Kyle Edwards at kyle@quota.org.

This QUOTA QUICK UPDATE was written by Christy Herz , Foundation and Convention Manager / christy@quota.org / 202.331.9694.

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Walk This Sunday

We are excited to see lots of RSVP’s to our Quota Cares Walk, this Sunday, 9/26/10 at 2:00 pm.

But we can still use more friends!!  If you:

  • Can pledge, but can’t make the walk – We NEED you
  • Can walk, but can’t make a pledge – We NEED you
  • Can pledge and walk — We NEED you
  • Can’t do either — We NEED you next year!!!

Come on down to Riverside Park, Boat Launch #2, Island Shelter Pavilion, and join all of your Quota friends, family, and community supporters for a lovely walk in the park.

There is an event created on Facebook if you wish to refer to it.  We hope to see everyone there!

Click here for the Quota Cares Walk event page.

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Quota Quick Update from International – Sept. 20, 2010

OCTOBER IS “NATIONAL PROTECT YOUR HEARING MONTH”

The  American Academy of Audiology, an organization of audiologists based in 60 different countries, has designated October as “National Protect Your Hearing Month” and “National Audiology Awareness Month.”  The We Share Foundation Web site now links to free promotional tools developed by the Academy which Quota members can use to promote hearing health during the month of October or year-round.  To download customizable fact sheets, bookmarks, activity sheets, press releases, and more materials to promote hearing health, go to www.wesharefoundation.org and click the “National Protect Your Hearing Month” button, http://www.wesharefoundation.org/hearing.month.htm.

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Quota Quick Update – International Sept. 2010

QUOTA QUICK UPDATE –16 September 2010

IN THIS ISSUE:

1.  QUOTA UNVEILS NEW MEDIA PROGRAM—“I’M STILL CARING”

2.  PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1

3.  NEW ON QUOTA’S WEB SITE!

4.  FREE WEBINARS OFFER CLUB TIPS

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1.   QUOTA UNVEILS NEW MEDIA PROGRAM—“I’M STILL CARING”
A new resource has been added to Quota’s on-line Club Publicity Tool Kit, a 3-minute video set to the vintage 1930s song “I’m Still Caring,” sung by Rudy Vallee. It features rotating images of caring Quota service. Use this media program to interest potential members in Quota and your club!  To view the video and to request a free copy for use at club meetings and events, go to www.quota.org and click the “Still Caring” Quota Video link, http://www.quota.org/qol/pub.tlkt.2.e.htm.

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2.    PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1

Three former White House photographers and a Pulitzer-nominated photojournalist will serve as judges for the 2010 We Share Foundation international photo contest! Send in your photos NOW of Quotarians in action, making a difference in the lives of those in need, or pictures of people you or your club serve through Quota. Entries are welcome from individual members or from clubs.

The Foundation sponsors this annual contest to highlight your Quota International service work. All photos entered are used in a Quota publication, Web site, or media program throughout the year. Winners will see their submissions on the Worldwide Web and be awarded meaningful prizes, and the top winning photo will be published in the QUOTARIAN magazine!

The entry fee is $25; Australian, Canadian, New Zealand , and United States currencies are accepted. Entry fees help fund prize money which winners designate to the Club-to-Club World Service project of their choice. Original or digital photos can be submitted (but we ask for the highest resolution possible for digital photos—minimum 300 dpi’s) along with a maximum 250 word essay describing the story behind the photograph.

To read about this year’s judges and print an entry form, visit www.wesharefoundation.org and click the “International Photography Contest” link, http://www.wesharefoundation.org/serv.photo.cont.htm.

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3. NEW ON QUOTA’S WEB SITE!

  • 2011 Board of Director Nomination Form

November 30 is the deadline for receipt of all nomination forms at the QI Office in Washington , D.C. , U.S.A. To view or print the 2011 nomination form and to learn more about the job description of Quota International board members, go to http://www.quota.org/pdf/nominee.form.2011.pdf.  To view or print information about advertising in the 2011 Quotarian magazine, go to http://www.quota.org/pdf/qol.ad.quot.comb.pdf.

  • President Gwenn Jackson’s Latest Addition to her Blog

President Gwenn has created an on-line “log” of her travels and activities to keep in touch with you. Go to www.quota.org and click President’s Message and Blog, or go to the blog page directly, http://blog.deliveringpossibilities.com/.

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4. FREE WEBINARS OFFER CLUB TIPS

Cynthia D’Amour of People Power Unlimited was our dynamic leadership development and club operations trainer at Convention 2010. Cynthia’s Web site offers numerous resources, including FREE Webinars that will help you operate your club more effectively.  To attend her webinars, go to http://www.peoplepowerunlimited.com/. Then click her link for “Chapter Leaders Playground.” Membership on Cynthia’s site is free, but you will need to set up an account to sign in.  Here are two interesting programs coming up:

“Get Members Excited About Your Chapter”

Monday, September 27, 1:00-1:30 P.M. U.S. Eastern Time
Are you tired of being the only one excited about your club? Want to get more members involved? If you want to turn up the sizzle in your chapter and create a surplus of volunteers, this is the program for you.

“Create Meetings that WOW!”

Thursday, October 7, 1:00-1:30 P.M. U.S. Eastern Time

Do your meetings feel like a grand adventure? Or another repeat of the same old stuff? If you want members to show up for your meetings, you’ve got to give them a dynamic experience.  Join this webinar to learn how to transform your club meetings from ho-hum to WOW!

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Occasional QUOTA QUICK UPDATES are sent to members with e-mail addresses in the Quota International membership database. At no time is e-mail information sold or loaned to other organizations. To delete, change, or add an e-mail address in this database, please contact Membership and Database Coordinator Kyle Edwards at kyle@quota.org.

This QUOTA QUICK UPDATE was written by Christy Herz , Foundation and Convention Manager / christy@quota.org / 202.331.9694.

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Quota Cares Walk

The 2nd Annual Quota Cares Walk is coming up on September 26, 2010 at 2:00 pm.  The walk is posted as an event on Facebook so that you can conveniently invite your friends or RSVP that you’re coming!  Click here for the Quota Cares Walk event page.

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Getting to Know… Pam H.

Pamela H. has been a member of Quota for seven years! She enjoys chocolate and popcorn while watching her favorite movie, “Pretty Woman”.

Pam was asked if she has ever wanted to change one thing about her kids? She said she would like her son to be more organized.  It has been an ongoing discussion since elementary school.  He is 20 now. (editor’s note: this was his age at the time of questioning, sources suggest he may be closer to 22.)

Pam’s routine in getting up in the morning is… do a load of laundry, pick up the house, turn on QVC and have some coffee.

Pam was asked, which would be better? Being a good cook or a good artist. She likes food so being a good cook is more important.

What if Pam were granted three wishes?

  1. She would wish good health for her son.
  2. She would wish for enough money that she could set up a foundation to help to those who need it.
  3. Peace

And finally, Pam was asked, what was her favorite April Fool’s day prank pulled on her? It wasn’t for April Fools but a teacher in high school told her that they were going to get smoked turkey legs at the Thanksgiving assembly.  She believed him.  (Again, she likes food and she is guliable.)

Thanks Pam for sharing a little bit about yourself!

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SERVICE COMMITTEE UPDATE – September, 2010

The Service Committee was very excited to have granted funds for technology needs for an individual that is attending Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. this Fall.

Kayla Denton is profoundly deaf, a hard working student, an active member of her community as well as the Deaf community, and has overcome many barriers in her life.

We have invited her to come to one of our meetings when she is on break so she can share her college experiences with us.

Kayla  is a very impressive young lady and we applaud her for all her hard work.  We wish her much success in her college endeavors!

Be watching the Blog for more service projects this Fall from our Chairs, Cathy, Sue, Maureen, Emily, Kath,  and Jan.

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President’s Message – September 2010

Summer is still lingering in the air, although I know as I write this the holiday weekend is supposed to bring cool relief. As the heat winds down let our enthusiasm build! Fall is just around the corner here in West Michigan, for Quota this means our 2nd Annual Quota Cares Walk! I hope you’ll join us on Sunday, September 26th at Riverside Park as we walk to raise awareness of Quota. Remember to bring your friends and family. It’s a fun, relaxing walk on a Sunday in the Park… Is there anything better? We have reserved the Pavilion at Boat launch #2, if you have any questions, click here for more information or contact Kath.

If you missed the August meeting and haven’t read the minutes that were sent out, you might have missed an important announcement!! I have set forth a challenge for you. If there are a total of 16 guests at the five remaining regular meetings (September, October, November, February, and March) or there are 25 guests in attendance at the January Membership event, I will dye my hair what ever color you choose. It will be permanent (at least until it grows out)!! Are you up for the challenge? I know you can reach it, we had 21 guests at the last January Membership Event. Remember to invite your friends and coworkers. If you are unsure of how to approach someone, be sure you read this post. I share what I learned at the Leadership Training in Vancouver. Engage your guest in what interests them, find their hot buttons. They will join Quota for different reasons than you did, so talk about what they want. Then share with them how Quota can meet their needs!

The fall months are followed by some busy and exciting winter months. Be sure to check the blog for Committee updates and for our other upcoming events. I hope you enjoy the last unofficial weekend of the summer, happy Labor Day!

Emily

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