We are growing! We’ve got new clubs, Smedley Award–winning clubs and Area Governors, sponsors and mentors for new clubs, new club coaches, and a fantastic achievement by one club that recruited 10 new members between August and September! On behalf of Founder’s District, I applaud the accomplishments of all these people.
The sponsors, mentors, and club coaches are not only using their leadership and communication skills, they are gaining project management and marketing experience, developing mentoring skills, and improving their coaching skills. In addition, they can get credit toward earning their Advanced Leader (AL) award. Do you want to know what opportunities are available to earn your AL? Contact me at adyer@foundersdistrict.org for more information.
We had five six clubs join our Founder’s District family during September and November with Division C and F leading the way!
Charter Date: September 26
Club 835704, Speaking of Glory, in Azusa (Division B)
Charter Date: September 29
Club 777943, Toastmasters for Therapists, in Irvine (Division A)
Charter Date: September 30
Club 838938, Los Escogidos in Garden Grove (Division C)
Club 838946, Valeant Voices in Costa Mesa (Division F)
Charter Date: November 9
Club 825670, B. Braun in Irvine (Division C)
Charter Date: November 22
Club 852128, Speakers by Design, in irvine (Divison F, Area F5)
Clubs with 10 New Members:
Special congratulations to Club 2740, Twilight Time, of Area F3, in Irvine, who recruited 10 new members! They earned the Smedley Award and had the highest number of recruits in the District. Founder’s District presented the club with a $25 Toastmasters gift certificate for their fantastic achievement.
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We had two clubs add 7 new members, five clubs recruit 6 new members, and ten clubs increase by 5 new members. Toastmasters International will recognize these clubs for their wonderful achievements. Latin Leaders and Possibilities Unlimited also received $20 Toastmasters gift certificates from the District for being one of the top three clubs to win the Smedley Award.
Clubs with Seven New Members:
Clubs with Six New Members:
Clubs with Five New Members:
Bravo to all of you!
The next membership building campaign sponsored by Toastmasters International will be in February and March with the theme “Talk Up Toastmasters.” The District will award Toastmasters’ gift certificates to the top three clubs who have the highest increase in new members (in the case of a tie among the top three, everyone will receive a gift certificate).
The District also held a contest to honor Area Governors who had two or more of their clubs earn the Smedley Award. They received two free advanced manuals of their choice, and their names were entered into a drawing to receive a free registration package to the Fall Conference on October 29.
The winners of the Smedley Award for Area Governors are:
Area B1 Governor Anil Agrawal won the free conference package. Congratulations to all these hardworking Area Governors!!
Ten people became sponsors of new clubs, and 10 people were assigned as the mentors of these new clubs.
| Club | Club Name | Charter Date | Type | Name |
| 777943 | Toastmasters for Therapists | 09/29/2005 | Mentor | Mel Creighton, ATM-G |
| Sponsor | Brett Williams | |||
| Sponsor | Barry Lynd, ATM-S | |||
| 825670 | B. Braun | 11/09/2005 | Mentor | Wilton Roddy, ATM-G |
| Mentor | Jack Dhuwalia, ATM-G | |||
| Sponsor | Chris Gregory, ATM-S | |||
| Sponsor | Elisa Roddy, ATM-B | |||
| 835704 | Speaking of Glory | 09/26/2005 | Mentor | R. Kent Jones, DTM |
| Sponsor | Gregg Van Citters, ATM-S |
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| 838938 | Los Escogidos | 09/30/2005 | Mentor | Yully Nieves |
| Mentor | Sylvia Gutierrez, CL | |||
| Sponsor | Oscar Navarro | |||
| 838946 | Valeant Voices | 09/30/2005 | Mentor | Rich Heller, ATM-B |
| Mentor | Maira Pineda, ATM-B | |||
| Sponsor | Corina Pierson, ATM-B | |||
| Sponsor | Maira Pineda, ATM-B | |||
| 852128 | Speakers by Design | 11/22/2005 | Mentor | Lorinda Chard, ATM-B |
| Mentor | Manuel Urrizola, ATM-G | |||
| Sponsor | Laura Nelson | |||
| Sponsor | Charles Pruitt |
The following people are assisting these prospective clubs:
| Club Name | Type | Name |
| AMO Visionaries | Mentor | Lee McMorris, ATM-B |
| Mentor | Tred Trueman | |
| Sponsor | Lanie Adamson | |
| Center for Positive Living | Mentor | Sherry Kornbloom, ATM-G |
| Sponsor | Cap Poore, ATM-G | |
| Sponsor | Clement Pepe, ATM-G | |
| Panasonic | Mentor | Ruth Kubis, ATM-B |
| Sponsor | John Maginnis, ATM-S | |
| Sponsor | Voctor Bonacci |
Nine people volunteered to be club coaches after a motivating workshop presentation by Area G4 Governor John Maginnis at the Fall Conference.
| Club | Club Name | Area | Coach's Name |
| 2754 | Catholic Communications | H2 | Wilsene Anderson, CTM |
| 3364 | Edison Loquacious | H2 | Sheila Scott, ATM-B |
| 4222 | San Gabriel Valley International | H4 | Joseh Tweini, ATM-S |
| 4511 | Safe Speakers | G5 | Michael Heath |
| 5566 | Capistrano Sunrise Speakers | G1 | Hal Hendrix, ATM-S |
| 6612 | Orator's Circle | H3 | Mary Elizabeth Ohde, ATM-S |
| 8462 | Monterey Park | H3 | Tadd Small, ATM-G |
| 9835 | Midday Masters | H1 | Tadd Small, ATM-G |
| 590637 | T-Talk | H3 | Lucia Adams |
| 592885 | SARC | A1 | Susie Gulick, ATM-S |
It’s not too late to volunteer. We have many clubs that are below 12 members who want coaches, so this is a great opportunity for you to improve your coaching skills!
Taking our District Governor Ken Sisco’s motto to heart, we have begun
these first four months with “Focused Enthusiasm,” sharing the
benefits of Toastmasters with others. Let’s not forget that we can all
make a difference in someone’s life as we build or rebuild another club!