"MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY"

On October 25th, we got together at the Great Lakes Mall and participated in "Make a Difference Day". 

 

 Our group project for "Make a Difference Day" was Clothe-a-Child.

 

Clothe-a-Child is a News Herald (our local newspaper) project that pairs a shopper with a needy child.  Each Child is given a budget to spend between Payless Shoes and Sears.  (**please see side note a the bottom of the page!)

 

Kay and her child

 

Children and shoppers have about an hour and a half to go shopping.  The parent/guardian is does not come along.  We helped 7 children shop for boots, hats, pants, tops, underwear, socks and even dresses for Christmas. 

 

Quota Shoppers: (From Left in Back row) LaVonne, Karen, Betsy,Jill (peeking from the back) Kay, Debbie, Kathi and not pictured Dick

 

The greatest reward is toward the end of your shopping time, seeing the transformation on your child's face.

Volunteers also work the registration table.  This is where the children and shoppers are checked in and return to reunite with parents/guardians.

Sometimes you never find out anything about the families, but this time;  We had a grandmother who had just had to take in her 3 grandchildren.  As we were shopping with the kids, we found out that their father had just passed away.  Hearing this made bringing a smile to their face even more rewarding.

 

 

 

After shopping, Tony Succo's Pizzeria treated us to lunch.  They wanted to reward C.A.C shoppers for their volunteerism.

** on a side note**

While posting this, an email was sent out to current Clothe-a-Child shoppers, this project is running out of donation funds to pay for shopping.  If you would like to donate to this great cause, contact The News Herald in Willoughby Ohio.  Or donations can be sent to Quota International of Lake Co and we will forward them.  Please make sure you earmark them for Clothe-a-Child!



TIME TO "GO BACK!"

Well, it is that time of year again to "Go Back..."

• Go Back to School.
• Go Back to Work after the long weekend
• Go Back to Regular Time, Daylight Savings ends
• Go Back to warm clothes
• Go Back to learning how to drive in snow

and...

• Go Back to our meetings.

 

Yep it is that time again.  We will be meeting at the Brown Derby in Mentor at 6pm. (see our schedule to the right)

 

Won't you join us to see what we are all about.  Everyone welcome!

 

 

 

PARADE TIME!

WELL, IT'S PARADE TIME AGAIN!

THANKS TO MEMBER GERI, THIS YEAR WE WILL BE IN 2 PARADES.

PRES KAREN AND GERI (ALSO HER MOM)

 

 

COME CHECK US OUT ON TUESDAY, AUG 12TH IN THE LAKE COUNTY FAIR PARADE.  IT WILL TRAVEL DOWN RT20 TO THE FAIRGROUNDS.

 

OUR JUNIOR-JR Q

 

THEN ON SAT. AUG 16 WE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE IN THE CONCORD DAYS PARADE.

LAST YEAR IN CONCORD DAYS

 

THIS WILL TRAVEL DOWN RAVENNA TO CONCORD HAMBDEN.

ONE OF 2 TROPHIES WE WON

LAST YEAR WE WON A 2 TROPHIES FOR OUR FLOAT AND AS A NON-PROFIT IN THE PARADE...

CAN WE DO IT AGAIN?????

 

 



FUND RAISER

On June 29th, we will be having a FUND RAISING SPAGHETTI DINNER.

 

5-8pm at Painesville United Methodist Church

 

Tickets $10.

 

there will also be Raffle Baskets

 

More  info on this fund raiser to come.

Call for tickets

PICNIC 2014

We had our annual picnic on June 9th and handed out our 5 $1000 scholarships

Debbie Lilly does the honors.  She chairs our Scholarship Committee.  Committee members include: Debbie, Clarice Varga, Mary Lou Crouser, and Karen Gridley

 

Our 5 recipients

Fun and Fellowship as we have a pot Luck

Janice Popely(right) Sherry Tytko and our Jr-Jr Q Amy Tytko

We never run out of good food.

Day 2 & 3

Quotarian of the Year, Geri Guelich

Award from Lake County Commissioners

Jr Q's helping out

Another Jr. Q helping with raffle

 

3 QI of Lake Co members?  Janice Popely, Sherry Tytko and

IS THAT OUR PRESIDENT???

And it is over

Well, our 6th District Conference Weekend is over.  3 days packed with information and fun. We have 11 clubs from Ohio in our District:  Alliance, Canton, East Liverpool, Lake Co., Lancaster, Lorain, Massillon, Orrville, Salem, West Salem and Wooster

Friday was registration for guests and Leadership training for all the presidents of each club.  Friday night was also our fun night, a night to just have fun and catch up with old friends from our sister clubs. The theme was a sock hop...

hula-hoop contest

good food and music

 we dressed in era..

Kathleen and Judy from Lake Co.

Sherry Tytko(center), Geri Guelich(right) and who is the dude on the left?

Can you believe it is President Karen Gridley???  She won best costume!

 

Well, what happened day 2 and 3...watch for more posts!  Guaranteed to bring a laugh or two!

 

IT IS TIME, IT IS HERE!

TODAY BEGINS OUR 6TH DISTRICT CONFERENCE. 

 THIS IS OUR LAST ONE.  BEFORE BIG CHANGES TAKE US TO REGION 2!

 

IT IS BEING HELD AT QUAIL HOLLOW RESORT AND WILL RUN THRU SUNDAY!

 

WATCH FOR PICTURES AND WISH US LUCK!  WATCH FOR PICTURES SOON.

3 Days!

Last night at the Brown Derby in Mentor, QI of Lake County brought in 4 new members to our club! We are so excited, and we know they will be great additions to our club!

WELCOME to:

Holly Engle

Sherry Tytko

Dick Stadel (our first male member)

and LaVonne Wolfe!

 

 

 

We had a great turn out as President Karen recognized each member of the club with years of service pins.  We have one member that has been in the club 49 years.  She and the club will celebrate 50 years next year.  Yes she is a Charter Member.  That is Mary Lou Crouser!  Yes we have been around for 50 years... We are the best kept secret in Lake County!  That is something we would love to change.  We do not want to be a secret anymore!

 

 

The Painesville Are Chamber of commerce came as special guests.  It was a great night!

 



 

Oh did we mention, 3 more days to go until our 6th District Conference!!!

4 Days!

4 more days to our 6th District Conference.  It is hosted by QI of Lake County

May 2-4 at Quail Hollow resort!

City Mission

Our club is helping the Daisy Troop collect items for the City Mission in Cleveland.
The City Mission is a place that provides dinner and services for the homeless.  Please see the list and contact us if you have something you would like to help donate:

 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS!!

 

 

Quota International of Lake Co. is accepting applications for our scholarships.

We give out 5 $1000

 

Contact member Debbie Lilly for more details or an application

70dlilly@gmail.com

 

The members of Quota International of Lake Co. want to wish you a Happy and Blessed New Year!

 

 

Is one of your resolutions to help out in your community? Volunteer more?  Well why not join us at one of our meeting and do just that!

We would love to see you.

Our meetings are held at "The Local Tavern" on Mentor Ave (next to Barb & Patty's)

check out our schedule to the right!