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- Latest Founder’s District NewsSeptember 5 Newsletter – Bring the Smedley Award to Your Club! Add 5 new members (new, dual, reinstated) from 8/1-9/30/2024 Find past newsletters here.
- 100 Speeches for 100 Years: A Centennial CelebrationWhat We Propose We invite you to join us for the “100 Speeches for 100 Years” event, celebrating Toastmasters International’s centennial anniversary. This unique virtual event will take place on Zoom on October 20, 2024, from 8 AM to 8 [Read More]
- Fall District Council MeetingDear District Council Member, Welcome to the Toastmasters Centennial Year! We’re thrilled to invite you to join Founder’s District for the first District Council meeting of the new year to be held virtually on Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30 p.m. PDT. [Read More]
- 2023-2024 AWARDS CELEBRATIONHYBRID EVENT (Olli & Zoom) Saturday Sept. 14, 9:30am – 12 noon PT Join us in celebrating your success in Founder’s District! Click to register if joining online In person venue: OLLI – 15207 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA Join us [Read More]
- Club SpotlightFounder’s District has started a Club Spotlight series which involves getting know to clubs that are celebrating their club anniversaries this month. In Feb. ’24, we are spotlighting Water Meeters Toastmasters – Chartered Feb. 1, 1987! In the 1980’s the quality [Read More]
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