May 2008

The April showers did bring the May flowers, but they also turned in to downpours and dumped as much as three inches of rain on us. We're not complaining as that actually helps with our drought.

Remember we are now accepting “first time” members for one half dues, National and Chapter, as well as one half of the assessment, if collected by your chapter this year.

Just a reminder concerning the assessment. If your chapter collected this money ($10.00 per member) as usual, it needs to be given to your chapter's philanthropy.

“The Quarterly”, according to TINA, NATIONAL EDITOR, will be at the printers early May.

When you receive it, please pay close attention to the information from the PORC. Delegates need to come to convention prepared to make intelligent discussions about each proposal that will be presented.

Also, your slate of officers will be there for you to read about and your chapter to decide who will be the best officers to move this organization forward. It will not be an easy decision as all are qualified and willing candidates.

Your convention information is also included. When you receive it, please fill out the information, return it, and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.

Remember that all members are welcome to attend. I hope to see many of you there. Do check the Clipped Wings ® website from time to time for breaking convention news.

In the April letter, I mentioned to you about making “GOODSEARCH” your internet search engine. Go to the site and fill in the information required. Share this information with your family and friends. This is an easy way for CW to make money for our charity.

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY CHAIR, SUE SCHNIEDER DANNERT, PHX, resigned her position. Since we don't know if or what our involvement with Special Olympics will be until September, I am not going to replace the position as I feel the incoming president would make that decision.

I do appreciate Sue's willingness to serve in this position as I appreciate all chairmen who agree to serve. This organization belongs to all of you as I have said often and your input and suggestions are important.

I have just returned from visiting Marin and Redwood Empire Chapters. A public thank you to all of you for delightful visits.

This weekend, I am off to St. Louis, Milwaukee for the Tri-chapter Luncheon and to Twin Cities. I will be back in Los Angeles later this month to attend a luncheon and then will be in Detroit. (If you haven't decided whether or not to invite me to attend your chapter's meeting, etc., please do so soon.)

So share this letter with your members by reading parts or all of it at your meetings, by passing it around at meetings or by printing important info in your chapter newsletters.

Until next month.

Warmly,

Aurelia

CC: National Officers
National Chairs
Advisory Council