PM Minutes: November 2019

Regular PM Meeting: 6:30pm Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Meeting Called By: Lion Jeff
Type of Meeting: Business
Secretary: Lion Scott (proxy)

Tony & Alba’s Pizza
3137 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95117

Present: Carl, Jen, Syd, Eli, Mort, Steve, Ellen, Barb, Jeff, Al, Vijay, Anne, Leslye, Ray, Charles, Jen, Claire, Guest Lion Prasad

— Minutes —

Call to Order – Lion Jeff, 18:38

Flag Salute – “Lions-to-Be”

Welcome Guest(s) / Distinguished Lions, etc.

Recap: Project Linus: over 50 blankets! We were $1.12 under
Budget. 9th year of doing Project Linus.

Rise Against Hunger District Event is ** this Saturday **, 9 November ~
District-wide event. They prepare a bunch of high-protein meals
that go overseas. 2 hours, very fun event. Pack a bunch of meals.
It’s all pre set up. We donated $250 to Rise Against Hunger. 1205 Pine
Avenue.

Food Drive 2019 –
Sign Ups Sheet Posted, 20+ slots still need to be filled; 3-hour shifts
2 weeks away. Thanks to Lion Jen & Claire for the spreadsheet. 3
stores (2 Luckys, 1 Lunardis). We’d like to front-load volunteering
on Saturday as we may be able to get enough to feed 170 families.
We may be able to shut down Sunday. Extra goes to Sunnyvale
and West Valley Community Center.

Dandeli Lions News – Eye Camp, School Projects – Lion Prasad
62 patients in Dec, 25 given spectacles. Every aspect is covered by Lions.

School was started in 2010. Spent 23 lachs on the school so far. Catering to the poor children with fees at the school of $100 / yr. constructing another wing plus a stage.

Thank you to De Anza Lions!

Crab Feed Update

We’re on the calendar for the Farallon. Kelly is the new Chris Evans at the Fish Market, new manager. She’s great to deal with. Next thing is to start putting committees together, contacting past committee member. Addition of a volunteer committee (in charge of the volunteers / Leos).

We’ve sold approx. 50 tickets to the first seating. We’re going with 260 / seating, with 4:30 and 7:30 seatings. We increased the ticket price up 5 bucks.

Camp Villa invitation. They have a donor appreciation event on Nov 14th. 6-8 @ Fiorillos in SC. Number of business owners active in donating and building – great opportunity for us to be seen and to network. Send Lion Eli an e mail if you’d like to attend.

Adjourn: 19:30

— Dates to Remember —

August 8th DG Rick Silveria Visitation AM meeting
– August 10th Cabinet Meeting Morgan Hill
Sat. 9 November, 4c-6 Rise Against Hunger at St. Francis Church, SJ.
1205 Pine Ave. San Jose @ 10 AM.
Sat-Mon., 23-25 November, Thanksgiving Food Drive
Nov 16th is the district meeting in King City
Sat Dec 7 – Holiday Party
Sat. 14 December, Wreaths Across America
Sat. 8 February, Lions Charity Crab Feed 2020
March, 2020 (exact date TBD) – Club Field Trip to CCI Graduation Day

Why we do it? WE SERVE: AJ Robinson Mobile Health Screening Services, Flag Days, Via West Camp (Costanoan), Project Linus, eye exams & glasses, THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE, Eye glasses recycling and other charitable causes in our community and around the world. Bravo, Lions of De Anza, BRAVO!