19A-1 Zone Newsletter

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1 19A-1 Zone Newsletter Better Understanding & Effective Communication Dear fellow lions, lionesses, and leos, support. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW GOODS It is my great pleasure to bring you the GOOD NEWS of the birth of a NEW Cyber Lions Club, the VANCOUVER GALAXY LIONS CLUB who has of icially joined our Lions' Family at the end of October This Club is sponsored by Vancouver Shaughnessy Lions Club with myself and PZC Ellie Chan as the Certi ied Guiding Lions, and with the special honour of having PZC Grace Hwo as our New Club Planning Of icer. KUDOS to DG Linda Wong for all her work behind the scenes guiding us along, and a special warm Lion s hug and great big thank you to PZC Grace Hwo for all her endless efforts and tireless As you may know, I worked for the Fairchild Group of Companies Retail Division from During that time, I had the golden opportunity to interact and work with hundreds of young part time student workers who were either in University or High School. Throughout my time, the part timers came and gone but I had the good fortune of establishing close relationships with a few of them whom I consider family. I sensed in the summer of 2011 that the timing was ripe and called upon my young friends to form the irst Cyber Lions Club in the Lower Mainland. The core members liked the idea of service and being an integral part of one of the biggest charitable organizations that strives to make a difference in the world we live in today. Ultimately, they encouraged their friends and families to participate. This initial group of 21 charter members consist of 75 percent of my ex/co workers and 25 percent of family members and friends, all of whom are based in Vancouver. I believe this ratio is important as the members have already established strong working relationships and genuinely care for one another. We still have some prospective members lining up, who are currently either working overseas or emigrated to other country. The beauty of a Cyber Lions Club is that distance is never a constraint, thanks to the mobility of modern technology. I am delighted to see our Zone is growing so steadily with lots of fun members and full of leadership and determination to serve. As of now, we have 15 Lions Clubs, 1 Lioness Club and 3 Leos Club within our Zone. H O O R A Y!!! Photo taken on Members Orientation Night November 2011 Inside this issue: Welcome new clubs & members Zone Project & 2nd Zone Meeting Lions activities, LCIF news update and photo gallery Upcoming events and LCI Photo contests info. Lions Foundation of Canada news update Contacts 10 Already over 2 Million trees were planted Zone Bulletin Editor Lion Grace Hwo, PZC ghwo@ymail.com

2 Page 2 Better Understanding & Effective Communication The VGLC Charter Night is scheduled for February 18, 2012 at the Imperial Palace Restaurant in downtown Vancouver, BC. You are all cordially invited to participate in this exciting event. Please join me in extending our support and warmest welcome to these NEW LIONS to our Big Family!!! Yours in Lionism ZC Teresina Lau Second Board Meeting and First General Meeting on November 27, 2011 Special thanks to WMMR and VAD submission Early Birds : Secretary Jennifer Chung of Vancouver Paci ic New Century Lions Club (submitted on November 19th) Secretary Sophia Kong of Vancouver Cathay New Century Lions Club (submitted on November 20th) President Julie Lee of Vancouver Arbutus Lions Club (submitted on November 22nd) Secretary Natalie Chow of Vancouver Templeton New Century Lions Club (submitted on November 22nd) Secretary Roy James of Vancouver Central Lions Club (submitted on November 22nd) Secretary Josephine Lee of Vancouver East Lions Club (submitted on November 22nd) Secretary Grace Hwo of Vancouver Paci ic Lions Club (submitted on November 23rd) Secretary Charles Choi of Vancouver Korean Lions Club (submitted on November 23rd) Let's continue to work together for a successful year. CONGRATULATIONS TO TWO NEWLY CHARTERED CLUBS: Vancouver Galaxy Lions Club (A1) sponsored by Vancouver Shaughnessy Lions Club Burnaby Elite Lions Club (A9)

3 19A-1 Zone Newsletter - November 2011 Page 3 Thanks to Pres. Dick Wu of Vancouver Mandarin Lions Club who has contributed 20 pcs. for the Zone. Please refer to our Zone Website for the drop off location and the listed items. Letter has been received from Vancouver Pacific New Century Lions Club that they have endorsed their Past President Lion Kenneth Liu for the candidate of A1 Zone Chairperson Lions members who are qualified according to the Constitutions and Bylaws can submit your application by December 31st. Formal election would be done at the 2nd Zone Meeting. Any further questions, please contact your ZC.

4 Page 4 Better Understanding & Effective Communication Remembrance Day and the Vancouver East Lions Club It is no luke or chance that the Biggest Little Club in Lionism is a stalwart participant in commemoration services of our fallen heroes and veterans of all wars. Since the aftermath of WWI and WWII the Korean War and now the war on terrorism is Afghanistan our service men and women have been willing and able to rally to the calls for freedom against tyranny. Sacri ices of our young ighting men and women are beyond reproach as seen in the rows upon rows of the fallen in Flanders ields and other memorial sites around the world. To our members it has always been that way since the notion of commemorations services for our fallen and our veterans now and in the past. (left-right) Rachel, PP Alex, Pres. Winnie, PZC Grace and PP Renzo (including PP Betty Poon not in the photo) After chartering of our club on December 7 th 1943 it has become decided after VJ day by the founding members to make the notion into a tradition for all members of the Biggest Little Club in Lionism. The idea of honouring our fallen and our veterans took root marking every November 11 th Remembrance Day to celebrate their sacri ices (Lest we forget) every year up to the present. At irst all members congregated at Victory Square (Cambie and Hastings cenotaph) in Downtown Vancouver, BC. As the years progressed the Commercial Drive Cenotaph was eventually built separate for the Victory Square site in a park setting. Today the tradition continues with our club President Winnie Yu placing the wreath at the cenotaph while many members and others were present. Members from the Legions, Army and Navy veterans were present as well as members from the American branches. Dear Lion, I would like to share with you some exciting changes to our donation procedures that will enable us to help even more people. Many of you have shared with your Board of Trustees and me interesting ideas for expanding giving opportunities to our Foundation. As a result, you can now choose from five general categories to designate your donations and receive Melvin Jones Fellowship recognition for each donation: Area of Greatest Need: Donations in this category will support all program areas and allow LCIF the flexibility to supplement initiatives where additional funding is necessary or where the need is most urgent. Disaster: Donations designated here enable LCIF to direct the funds to the areas most in need following disasters in order to provide for immediate, mid and long-term relief. Sight: Donations here seek to support hundreds of sight-related activities ranging from equipping eye clinics to providing Braille computers for the visually impaired. Youth: Donations in this category support the Lions Quest program and other initiatives such as educational infrastructure improvements and programs to assist at-risk youth. Humanitarian Needs: Donations here will fund projects that meet diverse community needs beyond sight, disaster and youth, such as the measles program, water wells and vocational training programs for the disabled. I know you will agree with me that these positive changes will help LCIF to provide aid to even more people in need around the world. These changes are effective immediately for all future donations. Donating is as easy as before - details on each program can be found online. I thank you for your continued support! Serving today for a better tomorrow, Sid L. Scruggs, III, Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation

5 19A-1 Zone Newsletter - November 2011 Page 5 International Twinning between Vancouver Shaughnessy Lions Club (A1) and Guangdong China Pearl of Flower City Lions Club and their service project in November, 2011 Vancouver Galaxy Lions first board meeting at HKYK, Richmond. (Above) Vancouver Cambie Lions 17th Anniversary & Fundraising Event in November. (Left & Below) Vancouver Shaughnessy Lions Open House Night in November.

6 Page 6 Better Understanding & Effective Communication A1 Lions Activities & Fundraising Events District 19A CONFERENCE APRIL 20-21, 2012 December 31st Vancouver Chinatown Lions Club 2011 New Year s Eve Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel, 791 West Georgia Street, Vancouver. 6 p.m. No Host Bar 7 p.m. Dinner & Dance $108 per person. EXECUTIVE HOTEL CONFERENCE CENTRE, BURNABY ZONE CHAIRPERSON OFFICIAL VISITS: December 15tth - Vancouver Shaughnessy Lions Club NORTHWEST LIONS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 2012 WE BELIEVE IN LEADERSHIP! This Leadership training course is designed to help improve leaders' abilities to prepare for new challenges, opportunities and responsibilities. Through role playing, self assessment and other leadership training scenarios, you'll explore leadership roles as a strategist, manager, communicator, mentor and team member. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2011 You'll learn how to develop your unique leadership style for maximum impact. Details are posted online at the October Border Crossing:

7 19A-1 Zone Newsletter - November 2011 Page 7 BC Lions Society Aids Children with Disabili es via Telethon By Stephen Miller, President & CEO, B.C. Lions, Society for Children with Disabili es We are excited to announce that a er a 12 year rest Timmy s Christmas Telethon will be broadcast on SHAW channels across BC on Sunday, December 4th, from 4 to 10 pm. For 23 years the Bri sh Columbia Lions Society for Children with Disabili es hosted this successful telethon with the support of Lions Clubs. Funds raised through the telethon will support the BC Lions Society s programs such as the three Easter Seals Camps, three Easter Seals Houses and pa ent care grants. Lions from clubs in good standing can enter an original, unaltered, blackand-white or color photo (without people) of the environment of their Lions club in the following Lions Environmental Photo Contest categories: Animal Life Landscape (Urban or natural) Plant Life Weather Phenomenon Protecting our future with trees: Photos of trees and the vital role they play in our communities. The impartial judging of photos should focus on originality, artistic merit, and portrayal of the environmental theme. LIONS CLUBS select and submit one winning photo to the district. All clubs winning photos have to be RECEIVED by District Governor NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 15th. contest questions to: programs@lionsclubs.org

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10 YOUR DISTRICT LEADERS DG Linda Wong Vancouver Evergreen Lions Club (A9) Our Zone Team 1st VDG Shella Keung Vancouver Broadway Lions Club (A7) 2nd VDG Peter Cheng Vancouver Cathay Lions Club (A1) USEFUL LIONS WEBSITES Lions Clubs International MD19 District 19A Zone A-1 Zone Chair Teresina Lau Telephone: Dear Club Secretaries: For your easy reference, given below the names of 2011/2012 VAD group of 19A-1 for sending your VAD reports:- 19A-1 ZC Teresina Lau: Zone Secretary Elaine Luk Telephone: Advisor/Public Relations PZC Ellie Chan Treasurer PZC Teresa NG Leadership PDG Rita Fok Membership IPZC Sherman Lo Web Master PP Jason Lau Contests & Awards PP Babe Bailey Special Projects Pres. Elizabeth Poon & PP Grace Ng Twinning 2nd VDG Peter Cheng Meeting Venue Coordinator PP Alec Wong Zone Photographer PP Kenneth Liu 19A-1 ZS Elaine Luk : elaine_luk@yahoo.com MD19 Office: md19lions@lionsmd19.com DG Linda Wong: lionlindawong@gmail.com 1st VDG Shella Keung: shellakeung@yahoo.com Co-cabinet Secretary PDG Dickie Lam: ddlam@shaw.ca Co-cabinet Secretary Lion David D. Thompson: liondthompson@gmail.com Your Club President SHARE YOUR CLUB BULLETIN by forwarding to the Zone Webmaster to be posted onto the ZONE WEBSITE