President’s Message

2004-2005
International President
Nicôl Lea

November 10, 2004

Dear Fellow Quotarians,

November is a special month as we traditionally give our thanks and count our blessings; gather with family and friends to share a meal; and start our holiday season. This year is no different than previous years except that we have more to be thankful for as we continue to assist those who need our help in our communities.

Quota is thankful as two new clubs are chartering in two different Quota countries! Quota International of Legazpi-Mayon, The Philippines, chartered with 15 members on November 6, 2004, and I would like to congratulate new club organizer Ma. Corazon A. De Castro, President of QI of Manila South. Greetings and congratulations can be sent to the club in care of Charter President Margarita Los Baños at garetlb1@yahoo.com.

I am also pleased to announce that Quota International of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., will be chartering on December 12, 2004. I will be the international representative at the club's chartering and will be visiting with District 6 Quotarians in nearby Ohio at a special brunch on December 11, 2004. Thanks go to Central Area Director Daryl Perrine and District 6 Lieutenant Governor Linda Morton for making these arrangements.

Awards, awards, awards!
Quota International and the We Share Foundation have just won two news media awards from the MarCom Creative Awards 2004 competition. The Quotarian magazine received the "gold finalist" award for exceeding the high standards of the industry, and this Quota Web Site won the "honorable mention" award. Over 3,300 entries worldwide were submitted, and I congratulate our staff for these new successes.

2004 Volunteer of the Year Program
Check out the 45 winners of this year's Volunteer of the Year program on our We Share Foundation Web Site. We have wonderful members who continue to volunteer and keep Quota's spirit alive throughout their communities. Congratulations to all. To read heartwarming winner profiles, click here. To print a nomination form for our 2005 program (deadline June 1, 2005), click here*.

Quota Cares Month
As I travel around to visit our members, I keep hearing that Quota needs more publicity, and I am asked what are some ideas that I can suggest. One of the best ideas is to participate in Quota Cares Month in March 2005. Join clubs worldwide in participating in this global public awareness initiative, as it can truly strengthen your club's membership and provide publicity for your club. It really does work, and you can read our latest club success stories in our newest issue of the We Share e-zine published on our We Share Foundation Web Site. To read the latest stories, click here. To print a Quota Cares Month Planning Kit, click here.

Matching Grants
Be sure to check if your company has a matching grants program. This is a marvelous way for your donation dollars to stretch further as your company matches your donation. One member recently discovered his company had a matching program, and he was delighted to have his donation doubled. To learn more about Quota International's donations programs, click here. To view the latest list of donors to all of our programs, click here.

Area Meetings Summary
We had three area meetings in October 2004, and they were all very successful. Thanks go to South Area Director Rosemary Hannie, East Area Director Kelly Palmer, and West Area Director Toddy Silkman and their teams who made all this possible. To learn more about the South area meeting, click here.

2005 District Conference Schedule
We have all the dates for the district conferences, and the international representative will be contacting your district governor shortly so that planning for your district conference may begin. To check out the complete schedule please click here*.

South Pacific Area News
South Pacific Area Director June Young arranged for a rose to be placed in front of the Old Parliament House in Canberra, the Australian Capital, in the name of Quota International South Pacific Area. The rose garden will contain 5,000 roses and will be opened on December 4, 2004.

Travel Schedule
Here is my upcoming travel schedule, and I would love to meet with you if I am in your area. Please contact me at nicollea@comcast.net so arrangements can be made for me to visit your club/district/members.

• November 16-21, 2004: Service Club Leaders Conference in Geneva, Switzerland
• December 10-13, 2004: Chartering of Quota International of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. and District 6 Brunch
• January 16-19, 2005: Mid-term Board Meeting in Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
• March 11-13, 2005: South Pacific Area Meeting, Rotorua, New Zealand
• March 18-20, 2005: International Representative at District 41 Conference, Cebu City, Philippines
• April 8-10, 2005: International Representative at District 42 Conference, Curacao
• April 22-24, 2005: International Representative at District 7 Conference, Kirksville, Missouri, U.S.A.
• April 29-May, 1, 2005: International Representative at District 20 Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
• June 3-5, 2005: International Representative at District 36, Eureka, California, U.S.A.
• June 10-12, 2005: International Representative at District 12 Conference, Milpitas, California, U.S.A.
• July 6-10, 2005: Board Meeting in Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

International Officers
Quota International has been blessed to have so many dynamic and wonderful leaders over the years. Leadership at any level in Quota can be a rewarding experience, and I encourage you to explore the idea of being an international officer. International nominee forms are due January 1, 2005. To print a nominee form, click here*.

As we approach Thanksgiving, I am grateful for the opportunity to be your international president. Those of you I have met have been gracious and open to me, and I have been blessed to experience your uniqueness. Enjoy this holiday season, and I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful Thanksgiving!

With Love,

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