President’s Message

2004-2005
International President
Nicôl Lea

October 8, 2004

Dear Fellow Quotarians:

Quota's presence continues to expand with new branches worldwide. This month Quota welcomed two more branches—Melbourne Eastern Suburbs Branch of Quota International of Moorabbin, Australia, and Central Florida Branch of Quota International of Plantation, Florida, U.S.A. Our goal is to have 30 branches worldwide by April 2005, and we currently have five. To learn more about all of our new clubs and branches and how you can get involved, click here. I know we can achieve this goal, and I thank everyone who is making this happen!

2004-2005 District Dynamo Contest
This year's District Dynamo contest is off to a roaring start as competition is fierce and keen for clubs to be the leader in their district's membership drive. If your club reports the highest percentage net gain in membership in your district during this 12-month period, you win the top prize awarded at your 2005 district conference: a beautiful engraved silver plate containing sweets. Also, any clubs that have branches that become clubs during this time period will be honored as "co-winners," and they will receive this same prize.

Quota International is grateful to Wanda's Team members for their support of Quota International's 2004-2005 District Dynamo program. Their donations are funding prizes that winning clubs will receive. To learn more about Wanda's Team and its members, click here.

Here are the leading clubs in each district so far this year:

Canada Area:

• District 11—QI of Penticton with 27.27%
• District 18—QI of Huronia with 18.18%

Central Area:

• District 6—QI of Lake County with 8.57%
• District 7—QI of Kirksville with 7.94%
• District 16—QI of Sands Spring with 3.23%
• District 20—QI of Flint with 5.08%
• District 22—QI of Bismarck Mandan with 14.29%

East Area:

• District 1—QI of South Bluefield with 14.29%
• District 2—no leader
• District 3—QI of Sharon with 5.26%
• District 4—QI of Worcester with 40%
• District 5—QI of Candlewood Valley with 7.14%
• District 10—QI of Wilmington with 16.22%
• District 15—QI of Taunton with 14.29%
• District 17—QI of East Aurora with 14.81%
• District 29—QI of Andover with 5.26%

South Area:

• District 8—QI of Rome with 3.13%
• District 19—QI of Greensboro with 31.58%
• District 21—QI of Southeast Texas with 10.53%
• District 23—QI of West Memphis with 14.58%
• District 27—no leader
• District 42—no leader

South Pacific Area:

• District 13—no leader
• District 24—QI of Lismore with 50%
• District 26—QI of Dubbo with 22.22%
• District 28—QI of Forster Tuncurry with 27.59%
• District 30—QI of Jimboomba with 26.92%
• District 31—QI of Temora with 25%
• District 32—no leader
• District 34—QI of Nambour with 25%
• District 35—QI of Leisure Coast with 9.09%
• District 37—QI of Papakura with 10.53%
• District 38—QI of Moorabbin with 56.25%
• District 39—no leader
• District 40—QI of Thuringowa with 22.22%

Undistricted Area:

• District 41—QI of Davao City with 81.82%

West Area:

• District 9—QI of Sterling with 9.52%
• District 12—QI of Mountain View with 3.45%
• District 14—QI of Klamath Falls with 13.33%
• District 25—QI of Monrovia-Durate with 16.67%
• District 33—QI of Templeton with 6.67%
• District 36—QI of Gridley with 6.52%

Quota Cares Month
March 2005 is Quota Cares Month and now is the time to begin planning and promoting your club's service project. Join clubs worldwide in participating in this global public awareness initiative, as it can truly strengthen your club's membership through service. This program is a wonderful way to attract new members to your club! We suggest that you plan recruitment, publicity, fund-raising, and fellowship and fun activities as part of your Quota Cares Month project as a way of spreading the word about Quota. It really does work, and you can read our latest club success stories in our new issue of the We Share e-zine, published on our We Share Foundation Web site by clicking here.

QI of Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia (above), and new members of QI of Mountain View/Los Altos, California, U.S.A.(below), are among the Quota Cares Month winners.

International Photo Contest

2003 Winner—QI of Magnolia, Arkansas, U.S.A.

Do you or does your club or district have a photo that shows your members in action? We would love to have you submit your entry to this year's International Photography Contest sponsored by the We Share Foundation and judged by the U.S. White House Photographers. Click here to learn more about this year's contest (the deadline has been extended to October 31!) and print an application. Good luck to those who enter, and remember, we love receiving your photos of Quota service in action.

2002 Winner—QI of Aruba

2001 Winner—QI of Iloilo, The Philippines

District Conferences
Planning for 2005 district conferences is underway and the list of conferences has just been updated. I hope to meet as many of you at your district conferences this coming year. Click here* to view or print the latest schedule of conferences.

Quotarian Magazine
Your advertisement will be a fabulous addition to our 2005 Quotarian magazine, but our deadline is fast approaching: November 1, 2004. If you are interested in advertising, click here* to print specifications and cost information, or contact Nancy Fitzpatrick at nancy@quota.org.

October Area Meetings
There is still time left to register for Area Meetings. If you would like more information on these meetings, please click on the following links:

• October 15-17, 2004—South Area Meeting: http://www.quotasoutharea.com/meeting-news.html
  
  
• October 22-24, 2004—East Area Meeting: Contact East Area Director Kelly Palmer at QuotaEastArea@aol.com
  
  
• October 29-31, 2004—West Area Meeting: http://www.quotawestarea.com/
  

Past International President Frances Landry
We were all saddened to learn of the passing of Past International President Frances Landry on September 20, 2004. She was 96, a founder of Quota International of Baton Rouge, and she served as our President from 1942-1944 during World War II. She had a wonderful life as a practicing attorney for over half a century, she was a devoted wife and mother, and she was a leader in the restoration of downtown buildings in her hometown. Frances was a person of many firsts and a great supporter of Quota. We will truly miss her, and we send our condolences to her family and friends. A memorial fund in her name has been set up with the We Share Foundation. If you wish to make a donation to this fund, please click here for more information.

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October promises to be fun filled month as we have the opportunity to meet Quotarians from around the world at the Area Meetings. I look forward to meeting new Quotarians and renewing friendships as I travel to these meetings. Take care and continue to do the good work we do in the name of Quota!

With Love,

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