1. Make sure you are staying on top of all of the membership requirements! Only ONE more meeting, ONE more fundraiser, and ONE more social left this semester. See below for details.
2. There is a date change to the next social and an added fundraiser. See below for details. 3. Graduating this semester? Contact Connor Tinsley at tinsle15@msu.edu to pick up your Lions Club cords. 4. Pick up your Lions Club spirit apparel orders at the next meeting 11/28 OR contact Connor Tinsley at tinsle15@msu.edu. 5. Apply for the Spartan Volunteer Service Award by 12/7/18 if you have 100 or more hours of community service between 11/1/17 and 11/2/18. See attached link.
6. The MSU Global Brigades Public Health 2019 spring break trip in Honduras is open to all majors. Please join if you are looking for a fulfilling trip that empowers rural communities to prevent common illnesses and improve home infrastructure.
Upcoming Service Events:
The final service events are posted. Sign up while there is still room! The events are on the Lions Club website https://msulionsclub.wixsite.com/lions under the Service Opportunities tab - it is a Google Sheet.
Be sure to take lots of pictures at your events so that we can spread the word about Lions Club! Send Sierra Alvarado your images via text, 517-993-8732, or email, alvara74@msu.edu.
Ronald McDonald House (11/26, 5:30-7:30pm): cleaning the house
Haven House (11/27, 6-8pm): activities with the children
Delta River Senior Village (12/4, 6-8pm): painting the residents' nails
Brookdale Senior Living (12/6, 6-8pm): decorating the facility for the Holidays
Brandon's Defense (gifts due at the NEXT MEETING, 11/28) Bring in Christmas gifts to donate to the children at Sparrow Hospital. Your donations can count towards up to two service events. See service sign-up sheet.
***IMPORTANT: If you cannot make the event that you signed up for, please remove your name from the list and text/email your lead. Please do not remove your name at the last minute so that we have ample time to notify a standby to take your place. If you are driving yourself to an event, please let your lead know at least an hour before the event.
Social Events: Christmas Party (Fri. 11/30, 7-9pm): decorating Christmas cookies, drinking hot chocolate, and watching Christmas movies at the Lodges apartments at 2700 Hannah Blvd, E Lansing
Social Media Challenge (now-11/26): Earn the most points by posting, liking, or commenting on Lions Club social media pages and win a $25 gift card to a place of your choice.
1 pt: likes or comments on Instagram, Twitter, FB
2 pts: appropriate comments or posts on the website discussion board
Follow us on social media: @msucampuslions (Twitter & Instagram), @msucampuslionsclub (FB)
Contact us: msulionsclub@gmail.com
Fundraising:
Yankee Candle: EXTENSION for online orders until Wed. 1/9 using code 990106007. See attached link.
NEW: McAlister's Deli (Wed. 12/5, 4-9pm): located in Eastwood Town Center at 2901 Preyde Blvd, Lansing. Must RSVP at the attacked link.
Membership Information:
General members are required to attend 4 out of the 7 meetings, and participate in at least 3 service events. If you cannot attend meetings, you must complete a minimum of 5 service events. You must also attend 1 social event and 1 fundraiser. If you are a member and have not been added to the FB page please contact Cooper Damm at dammcoop@msu.edu.
11/15 meeting ppt: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bb0b66ee3662d3907d652661d/files/64558b40-2b08-40c6-89d3-cc025c4e32cc/Sixth_General_Meeting_F18.pdf
Yankee Candle link to online order form: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bb0b66ee3662d3907d652661d/files/ff004e6b-2e03-424b-b2d2-ce1ed13efb40/electronicLetter.pdf
Spartan Volunteer Service Award Application: https://servicelearning.msu.edu/students/spartan-volunteer-service-award
McAlister's Deli Fundraiser RSVP: https://www.groupraise.com/events/79593?fbclid=IwAR0oeL4YChKlQp8tUsruCx567ikubXsNDhf1LP6zZwoA_9McEJ6Yt5rDmbg