6/11 Recap

Here we go: The attendance and leads (10 of 'em!) for the meeting can be found here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pC3IuhtGzGDN4XkuAfah9CA&hl=en (make sure that you get to the 6/11/08 tab).

As we didn't have a presenter for day we had a bit of extra time to chat about some of the other things that are important in our lives, including the following from Dianne and Roger:

Officeteam, a division of Robert Half International, is having our 5th annual SUIT DRIVE to support "OUR SISTERS CLOSET" the the YWCA. We are accepting donations of dry cleaned women's suits and any other career/interview type of clothes. We are also in need of gently used shoes and accessories. These donations will support the cause of helping women in the local community who need help getting back into the work force and have no other means of getting the wardrobe together for such events. It is a great program and 100% of the donations stay here in Spokane.

Donations will be accepted at the Officeteam office at 601 W. Riverside Ave #960 OR we would be happy to pick them up at your place of employment. The suit drive runs from July 21st thru Aug. 1st.

ALSO: The downtown National Exchange Club is the oldest service club in Spokane. We are celebrating our 60 year anniversary. We have an annual CRAB FEED that takes place the 1st week of December.

We are seeking donations of services, art work, and items that will get bids. you will get company or individual recognition for any donations you make. We typically make 30k+ in one night and 100% of the profits get split up between Vanessa Behan, SCAN and Children's Home Society.
Please contact Dianne LaValley for any additional detail. This is a great event and it is amazing how so many Spokane folks get out for this event and are very generous! I would like to begin the collection of donations as soon as possible. I am happy to pick up any donations from you.

And as if that weren't enough, Roger noted that he is on the board of the Union Gospel Mission and that both Classy Rack locations (http://www.ugmspokane.org/ClassyRack.aspx) are accepting donations and have some fabulous clothes and household items for even more fabulous prices. The proceeds go to support the Union Gospel Mission.

Thanks for passing along the info, Dianne and Roger, and thanks as well for being such models of engaged citizens!

Membership Update
On the guest front, we had Pam Lilla from US Bank, Jenna Buckley from KXLY, and Laurie Ramsey from Paine Financial. Laurie will no longer be a guest as she has joined the group, as has Teresa Bacal from JTGrey. Hooray!

That's a wrap. Hope to see y'all on Wednesday, June 25th.

~Mark