DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION BERNICE P

Well, we are now starting the second half of this Lions year and I expect that our district clubs are gearing up for more community service activities.
We have all heard about the devastating Haitian earthquake and, as is expected, LCIF is a part of the relief efforts. The Lions and LCIF have teamed up to form a group called Lions Hope for Haiti and have gathered more that $350,000.00 to date to provide relief and hope for the Haitian people. I hope that Lions from 29-L will think of creative ways for our clubs to become involved in this humanitarian effort. We are all brothers and sisters, no matter in what part of the world we live.
I am reminding all clubs that it is the time of year to get your nominating committees together and choose your new leaders for the upcoming Lions year. It is important that you send in the names of your new incoming officers to International utilizing the PU-101 form and send a copy of this information to your incoming District Governor, Lion Jeff, as well as myself. The earlier you get this information to Lion Jeff, the quicker the new Multiple District Directory can be put together. It is also important that your clubs be in good standing (all bills to International and District be paid) in order for members of your clubs to vote at upcoming elections.
Our District Conference is scheduled for March 19th & 20th at the McClure Hotel in Wheeling. Please see the information in the newsletter regarding registration. Get your registration forms in as soon as possible. Don't forget to make room reservations as well. We want a great turnout from our clubs to celebrate our Lions year. Please contact Lion Phyllis Amrhein from Mt. Olivet Club regarding your contributions to the Silent Auction. Don't forget, each club is asked to provide two $10.00 door prizes as well.
As I am writing this message, we are getting ready to head to
Flatwoods for the WV Lions Leadership School. I know that the
School will provide much worthwhile information as well as an opportunity for fellowship with other great Lion friends. I hope to see many District 29-L Lions there!
The last comment I will make at this time is related to our membership numbers. The last bit of information I have is that we are now at 1248 members. All clubs need to make a concerted effort to pick up membership numbers -it is vitally important to the future of our district that we end the year above the 1250 mark. It is also very important that we do not qrve up on the new clubs that we wished to extend in the Fairmont area. Remember, there are many West Virginians that still need our help in their communities.
Now, let's get busy and promote Lionism!

DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION BERNICE PITCOCK'S GOALS

FOR 2009 - 2010

(1.) 2 NEW LIONS CLUBS

(2.) CONDUCT AN EXTENSION WORKSHOP IN AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER 2009

(3.) GAIN 40 CHARTER MEMBERS

(4.) 1 NET GAIN NEW MEMBER PER CLUB

(5.) INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN MEMBERS IN DISTRICT FROM 23% TO 30%

(6.) HAVE: FUN FUN FUN !!!!!