A.M. Meeting Minutes for 10/24/2019

Lions Present: Lion’s Ray, Ron, Phil, Don, Al, Dagi, Bill, Mort, Eli, Herb, Kent, Joan, and Charlie.

Dates to Remember:

Rise Against Hunger.  Saturday,  November 9th at Saint
Francis Episcopal Church 1205 Pine Ave. San Jose @ 10 AM
November 23-25 Thanksgiving Food Drive
Wreaths Across America Saturday December 14, 2019
February 8th Crab Feed Saint Lawrence Church
June 20, 2020 Annual Golf Tournament at Moffett Field

Guest – None

Tail Twister – Lion Tail Twister Herb went around and collected happy dollars for all the Lions returning from their vacations. Also many Happy dollars for the 49er’s and Warriors. Lion Ray put in a Happy dollar for Lion Al sitting in for him while he was on vacation for three weeks.

Project Linus – Lion Linda said there was a good time had by all. There were between 15-20 individuals that made 52 blankets. They were done by 8:30 PM.

Omar’s Dream Run – Lion Al said Omar’s Dream Run will probably make around $50,000. A number of private donations helped pay for the cost of the park. Thee was a meeting afterwards at Omar’s parents home to go over the the pro’s and con’s they encountered. There were also two young kids who used the technology system while they are in the hospital and shared their stories. Omar’s Dream Run now supports systems in eight different hospitals.Lion Eli said the pickup and delivery of the tables, chairs, and canopies went without a hitch. Lion Eli wanted to thank Lion Prez Jeff, Lion Dagi, and Lion Ron for their support with loading and unloading the equipment.

Food Drive- Lion Al said that Lion Prez Jeff was going to verify the number of families that we were providing food to. Lion Ray said that he got the insurance to cover the event. Lion Ray said he has talked with Lion Mike Martin about driving the refrigeration truck he said it was a maybe. Lion Ray got a reservation for the truck from Penske. Lion Prez Jeff is getting the boxes we need. Lion Claire is sending out a sign up sheet. As usual we need all hands on deck especially on Monday morning loading the trucks and delivering the food. Lion Kent said he would check with the Leo’s about volunteering. We all need to start collecting Apple boxes for the food drive. Lion Ray said he would send out the measurements so we know what size to collect. Extra food in the past has gone to WestValley Community Center and the Sunnyvale Community Center. Lion Kent said he would contact Lion Sudha and Simron to see if the new members are aware of the Food drive and if they would like to volunteer for it. For Lions who have trouble using the sign up sheet for the food drive please send Lion Claire of Lion Jen an email and let them know what you would like volunteer for and they will plug it in the form. Lion Don Lang said we need to be out of the Odd Fellows hall by 9:00 A.M.

Good of the Order –

Lion Kent said he talked with his financial person at Fidelity and they do handle 501c3’s if we would like to set one up for the perpetual fund with no Fee’s. Lion Al said we would have to get Board approval when the time comes.

Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations Lion Don Lang won.

Respectfully submitted by:
Lion Ron Ahearn