1. This was the LAST meeting of the semester. Have a safe, fun, and relaxing winter break. You deserve it! Power through the rest of the semester and finish strong.
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. Lions Club spirit apparel orders were picked up last night - contact Connor Tinsley at tinsle15@msu.edu to claim yours.
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.
7. Pay It Forward Tours (PIFT) are accepting applications for a 2019 spring break trip in multiple states in the U.S. doing various service projects. See attached link.
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 pictures via email, alvara74@msu.edu.
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: Holiday gifts for children at Sparrow Hospital were due at last night. Contact Miranda Maher ASAP at mahermir@msu.edu if you still have a gift to donate.
Let our service coordinator, Garrett Amstutz, know if you have any service preferences or ideas for next semester! Contact him at amstutzg@msu.edu.
***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: Congratulations to Allison K. for earning the most points by posting, liking, and commenting on Lions Club social media pages! 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. Let Alex Wright know if you placed an order online at wrigh645@msu.edu. See attached link. * Orders placed now through Dec. 2 gives the club 50% profit (rather than the normal 40% profit) 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. * See the service sign-up sheet on the Lions Club website for transportation accommodations. 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. Failure to meet these requirements for two consecutive semesters deems you unable to rejoin Lions Club. We understand that life gets busy, so please come to any of the Eboard to straighten out your situation should you be in jeopardy of losing membership. If you are a member and have not been added to the FB page please contact Cooper Damm at dammcoop@msu.edu. Thank you for a great semester, Lions! Your service is greatly appreciated. Near the end of winter break, keep an eye out for updates on the meeting location and time, as well as new events for next semester. 11/28 meeting ppt: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bb0b66ee3662d3907d652661d/files/0cd136b3-277d-434d-b2e2-9f093ff652f8/Seventh_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 Pay It Forward Tours Info: http://www.piftours.org