PM Meeting: November 2021

Lion Prez Jeff presiding.
Lion Al Secretary
Call to order at 6:40 PM
Flag Salute by all Lions
Tail Twister Lion Carl

Lions Present in-person: Jeff, Charles, Steve, Carl, Al, Jen, Barb, Ray, Steve and Ron.
Lions Present by Zoom: Leslye.
Lion Guests: None.
Guests: Ellen Ratner, Ana, Levi, and Lucia Ludlum.

Pledge by Lion Jeff.
Lion Jeff dispensed with the reading of the previous meeting since they were published.

Motions made, seconded and Resolutions passed or defeated: None.

Preparation for the Annual Food Drive continues, the same number of families will be served food boxes,160 to170 total. Any additional funds from the media solicitation may be used to purchase food or to donate to the Farm Workers Families Center in Watsonville. The Refer truck has been reserved. Ellen and Lion Barb are updating approximately 1000 handouts by hand. A definite change for Monday AM, we will be starting at the IOOF Hall at 8:00 AM not 6:00 AM. LEO Clubs are being solicited for volunteers.

Preparation for our Annual Charity Crab Feed continues. The facility for 2/5/2022 has been reserved. Donations for Raffle and/or Auction items have started to come in, currently at $190.00 value. Lion Carl provided an in-depth update and is optimistic that the Fish Market will be open, and crab will be available. The Refer Truck is being reserved Thursday thru Sunday noon. The Band (Thrown Together as usual) has been contracted. Beer and Wine arrangements are being made. Seating capacity discussed at no more than 250 per seating. Pricing, table availability and CDC/County Health requirements still under discussion. Suggestion that To Go Crab Dinners be available for pick-up at facility. Lion Bill R. to obtain ABC License.

If you are a DeAnza Lions it is suggested you set aside November 20,21,and 22 as well as February 5, 2022 to volunteer. We have never had to many Lions at a Fund Raiser!

Last month the DeAnza Lions Club received from the Lions Clubs International Foundation a banner patch and letter acknowledging their contributions as “Over $100.00 per Member” for 2020-2021 fiscal year. Additionally, the DeAnza Lions have donated for 2021-2022 $7,500.00 designating that each DeAnza Lion contributed $100.00 to LCIF. Supporting critical humanitarian needs in 208 countries around the world including the U.S. and sometimes even locally such as matching funds for our 4C6 District A.J. Robinson Health Screening Program.

Meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM.