CLUB PRESENTATION 2014

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Mid-South Lions Sight & Hearing Service, Inc.

 Is an officially sanctioned service project of Lions in your district .

 Lions of Arkansas    Lions of Mississippi Lions of Missouri Lions of District 12-L in Tennessee 2

2013–2014 OFFICERS

 President – CC Gina Boettcher, Gerald, MO  1 st Vice President - PDG Bill Norris, Water Valley, MS  2 nd Vice President – DG Matt Webber, Cabot, AR  3 rd Vice President – Vacant (To be elected in June)  4 th Vice President – PDG Walt Hamer, Monett, MO  Immediate Past President Germantown, TN – Lion Carolyn Schriber, 3

2013-2014 Officers, contd.

 Secretary – PDG Tom Lonon, Fayetteville, AR  Treasurer – Lion Marty Greenberg, Germantown, TN  AR Trustee – PDG Bill Freeman, Hope, AR  MS Trustee – PDG Lewis Touchstone, Tupelo, MS  MO Trustee – PDG Bud Dean, Rolla, MO  TN Trustee – PDG Ron Foster, Germantown, TN 4

MID-SOUTH STAFF

 Chief Executive Officer Lion Brad Baker 5

MID-SOUTH STAFF

 Program Director Lion Betty Douglas 6

MID-SOUTH STAFF

 Administrative Assistants Jennifer Mastin Lion Letty Fisher 7

Mid-South’s

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Address:

 Mid-South Lions 930 Madison Avenue Suite 101 Memphis, TN 38163

Business Hours are:

 9 am – 5 pm Monday through Friday

Phone numbers are:

 in Memphis, TN 901-543-5466   888-546-6042 FAX 901-543-5464  

Website:

www.midsouthlions.org

E-mail:

[email protected]

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Lions and Clubs

     Provide Leadership Committees Board positions Officers Ambassadors      Refer Patients Examinations done locally, then if surgery is needed, refer to Mid-South Complete application fully, send to Mid-South Provide transportation Provide eyeglasses and/or hearing aids 9

Lions and Clubs

   Provide Funding Club Contributions are critical to our success Over 70 percent of all funds come from Lions Clubs    Booster Club Annual one-time contributions CHAMPIONS – regular bank drafts or credit card charges     Fund Raisers Golf Tournament June 16 – Teams/Sponsors/Vols Give the Gifts XXI Auction – Aug. 9 ITEMS, SPONSORS, ATTENDEES, VOLS 10

DATES TO REMEMBER -- 2014

MARCH 8 – QUARTERLY MEETING MEMPHIS

APRIL 11-12 LION LEADERS WEEKEND, MEMPHIS

LION LEADERS WEEKEND

FRIDAY, APRIL 11 HOTEL CHECK IN – H.I.E. ON UNION FELLOWSHIP AND INFORMATION DINNER WITH THE DOCTORS “THE KING” IS IN THE BUILDING SATURDAY, APRIL 12 TOUR THE HAMILTON EYE INSTITUTE HEAR DOCTORS PRESENTATIONS VISIT WITH LIONS FROM 4 STATES

DATES TO REMEMBER-2013-2014

JUNE 14 – ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – HAMILTON EYE INSTITUTE JUNE 16 – GOLF TOURNAMENT AT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’S MIRIMICHI AUGUST 9 – GIVE THE GIFTS XXI DINNER AND AUCTION MEMPHIS HILTON HOTEL

NEW Champion’s level

 Pick your investment level ($10.00 per month minimum, please) and your deduction interval (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually)  Complete a Debit Authorization Form  Attach one of your checks marked VOID.

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How Mid-South can serve the people in your area  Locations for Sight patients:  In Tennessee:    Main Location is in Memphis, TN at the Hamilton Eye Institute -- University of Tennessee Department of Ophthalmology Thomas Ocular Prosthetics in Memphis,TN Jackson, MS and Little Rock, AR Charles Retina Clinic in Memphis, TN 15

How Mid-South can serve the people in your area continued In Arkansas:    Boozman-Hof Regional Eye Center in Rogers, AR Sneed Eye Clinic, Mountain Home , AR Wallace Eye Clinic in Hot Springs, AR In Missouri:  Ophthalmology Associates of Rolla in Rolla, MO

How Mid-South can serve the people in your area continued  In Mississippi      Ashford Eye Clinic in Jackson, MS Columbus Eye Clinic in Columbus, MS MS Gulf Coast Eye Center in Pascagoula, MS and Ocean Springs, MS Dr. Robert Ross, Retina Specialist in Gulf Coast, MS Dr. Thurber & Dr. Rawlins and others, Mississippi Coast

How Mid-South can serve the people in your area

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Location for Hearing Patients:

  Main Location is in Memphis, TN at the Methodist Hospital – Audiology Department Plus the University of Memphis Audiology Department 18

Other Ways to Help

The Edwin Dalstrom Distinguished Service Award From a Club’s donation of $1,000 to Mid South they can name a person for this award.

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Progressive Dalstrom Awards

The Edwin Dalstrom Distinguished Service Award is also available as a “Progressive” Award Club’s may honor the same person multiple times for each donation of $1,000 to Mid South they can name a person for this award.

Recipients receive a jeweled pin in recognition of their service, and permanent recognition in our office 20

“THE MONARCH”

A Phillip Crowe one of a kind artwork by this nationally know wildlife artist. To see more of his award-winning work click on www.phillipcrowe.com Limited edition of only 1,000 prints which are individually autographed by the artist and numbered.

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AUCTION

   Mid-South asks clubs to solicit suitable new items to be auctioned, and to support the event by purchasing tickets, and attending the event.

Annual Program Ads helps off set costs.

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Other ways to help

        Memorials – of $10 or more Honoraria – of $10 or more  The Donor and the Family Receives a Certificate for your contribution, Planned Gifts flowerpetal.com (local florist, we get 12%) LINKSHARE iwon.com (join Mid-South team) goodsearch.com (we get 1 ₵ for each search) facebook.com…And others 24

QUESTION OR COMMENTS 25

For your continued Support!

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