May 14, 2010

May 2010 Meeting Notes

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Wednesday May 13, 2010

Larkspur Meadows/CHKD Agenda

Location:  Burton’s Grill

Time 12:00PM

1. Pre-meeting:
   1. Volunteer hours  given to Reva
2. Welcome-
   1. Have everyone introduce themselves and tell us their sign
   2. Read: KD Mission Statement:  The King’s Daughters, founding organization of the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, promotes superior pediatric wellness through dedicated volunteerism in partnership with Children’s Health System.

1. 1. King’s Daughters Fun Fact:  The LMCircle kicks BUTT!
   2. Past King’s Daughters Fun Fact:  The free standing building of CHKD was built in 1961 and remains the only free standing children’s hospital in Virginia.

1. Adjustments or Corrections from Meeting  April 7^th at Burton’s
   1. Motion to accept minutes
   2. Second
2. Treasurer’s Report- Mandy
   1. Dues by June 1
   2. Reviewed who owes dues and who has paid
3. Old business
   1. The King’s Daughters is always looking for extra hands around the hospital.  If you have time to donate, call the office at 668-7098.  These hours are kept by KD office separately from your Circle volunteer hours.
   2. Additional Old Business?

1. i. . Thrift Store Drive
2. ii. Officers for 2010-2011

1. 1. Projects Committee Report-Marilyn

1. i.      Music in Motion Performance-Mandy ($410 donation)
2. ii.      Royal Chocolate-Reva ($100 donation)
3. iii.      Grocery Bags-all sold.  Will work on a total profit
4. iv.      Dinner-$7000 profit
5. v.      Run Walk Team
6. vi.      Banana Republic Night
   1. Danya Bushey to be chair. Committee members: Reva, Judy,\
   2. Danya to get more info on the project
   3. Circle considers a Sept/October night to present winter and holiday fashions

1. Next Meeting: Future Meeting/Event Dates:  Possible June social

1. i.      Tour de Cuisine:  Sunday May 23rd
2. ii.      RunWalk: Saturday June 19th

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April 2010 Meeting Minutes

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Wednesday April 7, 2010

Larkspur Meadows/CHKD Agenda

Location:  Megan Zuckerman’s

Time 7:00PM

1. Welcome-
   1. KD Mission Statement:  The King’s Daughters, founding organization of the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, promotes superior pediatric wellness through dedicated volunteerism in partnership with Children’s Health System.

1. 1. King’s Daughters Fun Fact:  The free standing building of CHKD was built in 1961 and remains the only free standing children’s hospital in Virginia.
   2. Past King’s Daughters Fun Fact:  There is a wonderful video slide show about The King’s Daughters website homepage.

1. Adjustments or Corrections from Meeting March 3^rd at Burton’s
2. Treasurer’s Report- Allison
   1. 2010-2011 Dues
3. Old business
   1. The King’s Daughters is always looking for extra hands around the hospital.  If you have time to donate, call the office at 668-7098.  These hours are kept by KD office separately from your Circle volunteer hours.
   2. Additional Old Business?
4. Current and New Business
   1. On Going KD Projects

1. i.      In Kind Chair-Judy
2. ii.      Circle Volunteer Hours Chair-Reva
   1. If you are not present at the meeting, please email your hours to Reva revaks@cox.net
3. iii.      Tour de Cuisine: The 6th Annual Tour de Cuisine – a unique home and culinary experience – will take place in the picturesque waterfront neighborhood of Meadowbrook, Norfolk on Sunday May 23, 2010.  Volunteers Needed

iv. CHKD Blood Drive: The CHKD quarterly Blood Drive will be held THIS FRIDAY April 9, 2010 in the Brickhouse Auditorium from 7:00 am – 3:00 pm.  If you are interested in volunteering/working at the blood drive, please call 668.7098 by Thursday at 12noon

1. Projects Committee Report-Mandy
   1. i.      Music in Motion Performance-Mandy ($410 donation)
   2. ii.      Royal Chocolate-Reva ($100 donation)
   3. iii.      Memories Cookbook-JoAnne
   4. iv.      Grocery Bags
   5. v.      Dinner-JoAnne and Sarah
   6. vi.      Moe’s Nights-Allison
   7. vii.      Run Walk Team-Amy

1. Next Meeting: May Meeting:  Thursday May 6^th, Burton’s Grille

Future Meeting/Event Dates:

1. i.      DINNER: Sunday April 18^th
2. ii.      Tour de Cuisine:  Sunday May 23rd
3. iii.      RunWalk: Saturday June 19th

1. Additional business?
   1. Leadership positions:  President (1 year term), Vice President (2 year term), Treasurer (2 year term)
2. Meeting Ends

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March 10, 2010

March ’10 Meeting Notes

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Thursday March 4th, 2010
Larkspur Meadows/CHKD Agenda
Location: Burton’s Grille
Time 12:00PM

1. Pre-meeting:
a. Volunteer hours sheet-Reva
2. Welcome-
a. Have everyone introduce themselves and tell us Spring Forward or Fall Back?
b. Read: KD Mission Statement: The King’s Daughters, founding organization of the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, promotes superior pediatric wellness through dedicated volunteerism in partnership with Children’s Health System.
Meeting Quote: ““How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank (1929–1945) Dutch diarist
c. King’s Daughters Fun Fact: There is a wonderful video slide show about The King’s Daughters website homepage.
d. Past King’s Daughters Fun Fact:
Of the 10-25 members of the CHS Board, five are King’s Daughters, and the President of The King’s Daughters serves as an ex-officio member of the CHS Board. The King’s Daughters elect their CHS representatives annually. At least three CHS Board members are physicians. The CHS Board meets monthly.

3. Adjustments or Corrections from Meeting Feb 3rd at Royal Chocolate
a. Motion to accept minutes
b. Second
4. Treasurer’s Report- Allison
5. Old business – Royal Chocolate promotion earned us $100. Please when you go in there THANK THEM on behalf of the LMC. Mandy sending Thank you note in the mail to Brenda and Terry.
6. Current and New Business
a. On Going KD Projects
i. In Kind Chair-Judy
ii. Circle Volunteer Hours Chair-Reva
1. If you are not present at the meeting, please email your hours to Reva revaks@cox.net
iii. Tour de Cuisine: Volunteers – Sue Ellen will be our point person again coordinating our Tour de Cuisine Volunteer team. Those who expressed interest are: Amy Goodove, Megan Zuckerman, Shaye Arluk, Mandy Berkowitz, Sue Ellen Teach, Sandy Mendholson. Anyone else can email her at seteach@msn.com

b. Projects Committee Report-Marilyn
i. Music in Motion Performance-Shaye
ii. Royal Chocolate-Reva
iii. Memories Cookbook-JoAnne
iv. Grocery Bags – Another 5 bags at the Music in Motion performance on Saturday!!
v. Dinner-JoAnne and Sarah – -This year the dinner will be called A Taste of Amore for CHKD. We are looking for silent auction items and sponsors. If you received an item last year, would you please call on that business again? If you were a sponsor last year, would you please be a sponsor again. Ticket sales are up on the KD website, please buy tickets early.
vi. Moe’s Nights-Allison
vii. Run Walk Team-Amy

Next Meeting: March, Wednesday April 7th 7P: Megan Zuckermans
c. Future Meeting/Event Dates:
i. A Taste of Amore DINNER: Sunday April 18th
ii. May Meeting: Thursday May 6th, Burton’s Grille
iii. Tour de Cuisine: Sunday May 23rd
iv. RunWalk: Saturday June 19th

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February 5, 2010

February ’10 Meeting Minutes

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Wednesday February 3, 2010
Larkspur Meadows/CHKD Agenda
Location: The Royal Chocolate
Time 7:00PM

Present: Elayne Littman, Reva Stein, Mandy Berkowitz, Amy Goodove, Megan Zuckerman, Donya Bushey, Shaye Arluk, Marilyn Kayer, Sonya Johnson, Morgan Scott, Elizabeth Sinnard, Marilyn Keyer and Sarah Breeden
1. Welcome-HAPPY NEW YEAR!
a. KD Mission Statement: The King’s Daughters, founding organization of the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, promotes superior pediatric wellness through dedicated volunteerism in partnership with Children’s Health System.
Meeting Quote: “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of
small things brought together.” Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)
Dutch painter
b. King’s Daughters Fun Fact:
Of the 10-25 members of the CHS Board, five are King’s Daughters, and the President of The King’s Daughters serves as an ex-officio member of the CHS Board. The King’s Daughters elect their CHS representatives annually. At least three CHS Board members are physicians. The CHS Board meets monthly.

c. Past King’s Daughters Fun Fact: The first Kings Daughters Baby Clinic was started in 1913.
2. Any adjustment or corrections to the last meeting (January 14th, Burton’s Grill)
a. Motion to accept minutes
b. Second
3. Treasurer’s Report- Allison
4. Old business
a. The King’s Daughters is always looking for extra hands around the hospital. If you have time to donate, call the office at 668-7098. These hours are kept by KD office separately from your Circle volunteer hours.
b. KD Connect Meeting-Marilyn – Disproportionate Share Funding
c. Additional Old Business?
5. Current and New Business
a. On Going KD Projects
i. In Kind Chair-Judy
1. Bring items to Judy to bring to the KD office
2. We have been collecting toiletries, but other items are accepted
ii. Circle Volunteer Hours Chair-Reva
1. If you are not present at the meeting, please email your hours to Reva revaks@cox.net
iii. Panera Café mug promotion for CHKD
Nothing beats a great cup of coffee during the chilly winter days. Stop by a Panera Café to purchase your CHKD stainless steel travel mug. $2 from every mug will be donated to CHKD. Customers who purchase the mug will also receive free coffee refills until the promotion ends February 28th.

b. Projects Committee Report-Marilyn
i. Music in Motion Performance-Shaye
ii. Royal Chocolate-Reva
iii. Memories Cookbook-JoAnne
iv. Grocery Bags-Beth
v. Dinner-JoAnne and Sarah
vi. Moe’s Nights-Allison
c. KD Office
i “Curb Side to Go!”Every Wednesday between 9am – 4pm, You can call up to the KD office and we will come down and receive bears, forms, donations, etc. Call Amanda for more info!
i. Kudos to Sarah Breeden who was on the Holly Ball Committee and made the circular.
1. Many fun Major Projects coming up to get involved with: RunWalk and Tour de Cuisine.
ii. Sales Tax for Circles: More info from Sonya at our next meeting.
iii. Next Meeting: March, Thursday March 4th 12p: Burton’s
d. Future Meeting/Event Dates:
i. MOES NIGHT (Hilltop): Tuesday February 23rd – 5-8pm
ii. April, Wednesday April 7th @ 7p: Megan Zuckerman’s
iii. DINNER: Sunday April 18th
iv. Tour de Cuisine: Sunday May 23rd
v. RunWalk: Saturday June 19th
vi. MOES NIGHT (Hilltop): Thursday October 28th – 5-8pm
6. Additional business
7. Meeting Ends

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January 18, 2010

January ’10 Meeting Minutes

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Thursday January 14, 2010
Larkspur Meadows/CHKD Agenda
Location: Burton’s Grille
Time 12:00PM

1. Pre-meeting:
a. Volunteer hours sheet-Reva
2. Welcome-HAPPY NEW YEAR!
a. Have everyone introduce themselves and tell us if they prefer movies on the couch at home or movies in the movie theater
b. Read: KD Mission Statement: The King’s Daughters, founding organization of the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, promotes superior pediatric wellness through dedicated volunteerism in partnership with Children’s Health System.
Meeting Quote: “Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.” Mother Teresa (1910–1997)
Macedonian missionary
Nobel Peace Prize winner
c. King’s Daughters Fun Fact: The first Kings Daughters Baby Clinic was started in 1913.
d. Past King’s Daughters Fun Fact: The Larkspur Meadows Circle has been in existence since 1976
3. Any adjustment or corrections to the last meeting (December 2nd, JoAnne Lindholms
a. Motion to accept minutes
b. Second
4. Treasurer’s Report- Allison – $2,184.80 as of 12.26.09
a. Dues

5. Old business
a. The King’s Daughters is always looking for extra hands around the hospital. If you have time to donate, call the office at 668-7098. These hours are kept by KD office separately from your Circle volunteer hours.
b. Additional Old Business

6. Current and New Business
a. On Going KD Projects
i. In Kind Chair-Judy
1. Bring items to Judy to bring to the KD office
2. We have been collecting toiletries, but other items are accepted
ii. Circle Volunteer Hours Chair-Reva
1. If you are not present at the meeting, please email your hours to Reva revaks@cox.net
b. Projects Committee Report-Marilyn
i. Music in Motion Performance-Shaye
• Saturday, March 6th at 7 pm at the Roper
• 50 Tickets will be donated to CHKD to be distributed to children and their families
• Groups of 10 will receive a $1 discount on ticket price ($9)
• LMC has voted to purchase a ½ page ad in the brochure – cost $65
• Shaye checking to see if LMC could sell our Reusable Totes before and after the performance

ii. Royal Chocolate-Reva
• Business has agreed to donate 10% of all sales during the week of Feb 1 – Feb 7 to LMC/CHKD
• Next LMC meeting is on Feb 3rd at establishment – any items purchased at meeting will be included in the 10% donation
iii. Memories Cookbook-JoAnne
iv. Grocery Bags-Beth
• Thanks to Marilyn who attended this week’s KD connect meeting and sold 33 bags!
• Only 31 bags remain from original order – great job everyone!
• Consider a reorder and use as an on-going fundraiser?
v. Dinner-JoAnne and Sarah
vi. Moe’s Nights-Allison
c. KD Office
i “Curb Side to Go!”Every Wednesday between 9am – 4pm, You can call up to the KD office and we will come down and receive bears, forms, donations, etc. Call Amanda for more info!
i. Kudos to Sarah Breeden who was on the Holly Ball Committee and made the circular.
1. Many fun Major Projects coming up to get involved with: RunWalk and Tour de Cuisine.
ii. Sales Tax for Circles: More info from Sonya at our next meeting.
iii. Next Meeting: February, Wednesday February 3rd 7p: Royal Chocolate, Town Center Virginia Beach
d. Future Meeting/Event Dates:
i. ROYAL CHOCOLATE WEEK: Monday, February 1 – Sunday, February 7th
ii. February, Wednesday February 3rd 7pm: Royal Chocolate
iii. March, Thursday March 4th 12p: Burton’s
iv. MUSIC IN MOTION PERFORMANCE: Saturday, March 6th 7pm @ Roper
v. April, Wednesday April 7th7p: Megan Zuckerman’s
vi. DINNER: Sunday April 18th
vii. Tour de Cuisine: Sunday May 23rd
viii. RunWalk: Saturday June 19th
7. Additional business
8. Meeting Ends

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December 3, 2009

December ’09 Meeting Minutes

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Wednesday December 2, 2009
Larkspur Meadows/CHKD Agenda
Location: JoAnne Lindholm’s House
Time 7:00PM

Present:   Esther Kline, Reva Stein, Mandy Berkowitz, Judy Nachman, Amy Goodove, Megan Zuckerman, JoAnne Lindholm, Donya Bushey, Shaye Arluk, Melissa Sullivan, Sue Ellen Teach, Marilyn Kayer, Sonya Johnson, Morgan Scott, Elizabeth Sinnard

Welcome
KD Mission Statement: The King’s Daughters, founding organization of the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, promotes superior pediatric wellness through dedicated volunteerism in partnership with Children’s Health System.

“Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.”

Proverbs 20:13

King’s Daughters Fun Fact: The Larkspur Meadows Circle has been in existence since 1976
Past King’s Daughter’s Fun Fact: There are 52 circles (including Jr. circles!)

Any adjustment or corrections to the last meeting (November 5th at Burton’s
Motion to accept minutes
Second

Treasurer’s Report-Elayne for Allison
Dues – In order to increase our overall organization – LMC will begin asking for due in April/May for the 2010/2011 season.  Accurate reports of due and membership are very important -  they not only cover the hard costs incurred at the KD office but they are also used when applying for grants for the hospital.

Old business
The King’s Daughters is always looking for extra hands around the hospital. If you have time to donate, call the office at 668-7098. These hours are kept by KD office separately from your Circle volunteer hours.
- Additional Old Business?

Current and New Business
On Going KD Projects
In Kind Chair-Judy
- Bring items to Judy to bring to the KD office
- We have been collecting toiletries, but other items are accepted
-Holiday items for the kids are also needed: magazines, books, coloring books, non-toxic crayons, etc.
Circle Volunteer Hours Chair-Reva
- If you are not present at the meeting, please email your hours to Reva revaks@cox.net
Projects Committee Report-Marilyn
Memories Cookbook-JoAnne
-Continue sending recipes to JoAnne to be used in next years cookbook project – jalindholm@wgnttv.com

Grocery Bags-Beth
-Bags are here!  If you have not already paid – please send aa check payable to CHKD to Beth at 730 Coquina Lane, Virginia Beach VA 23451.  Any questions can be directed to beth@obrienetal.com.  Total donation to CHKD is all 280 bags are sold is $852.40 – a special thank you to Sue Ellen for funding the first 100 bags!

Dinner-JoAnne and Sarah
- Sunday, April 18th, 6pm at the Renissance Room.  Tentative cost is $60 per person.

Music in Motion Performance-Shaye

- Saturday, March 6th, 7pm @ Roper Center.  Multi-media dance performance.  Set of complimentary tickets will be donated to a CHKD patient and their family.  A modern peice will be dedicated to children.  10% of proceeds from tickets sales will go to CHKD.  $12 adult/$10 child.  Marilyn checking into possibility of mini-performance at CHKD prior to actual event.  LMC to help promote event through e-blasts, word of mouth, event listing on-line, possible mention in bi-monthly publication.

Royale Chocolate Month – Reva

- Tentatively scheduled for Jan 15 – Feb 14, Royale Chocolate will donate a portion of all recorded sales to CHKD.  Fish bowl will be available at store to drop in your receipt.  Reva to provide more details….

Quarterly Moe’s Nights – Mandy/Allison

- Similar to what was done during the first night – a specific Moe’s location will be selected and on a set date and time – a portion of all sales will be donated to CHKD.  Mandy & Allison to provide more details.

KD Office
Holly Ball: December 5, 2009
- Volunteers still needed?  Contact Donya Bushey for more info
Resignation Letters Sent Out
- These were a mistake, they should have been inactive member letters.  If anyone received a letter and has questions or concerns – please contact Mandy directly (mandy@theimagemarketinggroup.com).  We value our memebers and want to make sure that everyone is comfortable with their role in the organization.

Highlights from Annual Recogintion Meeting (Oct 6th)
In attendance: Elayne, Esther, Mandy
- More efficient, increase in volume, adding back losses to the foundation
- Focusing on improving quality and safety
- Chesapeake office is opening, replacing the Volvo Parkway facilitymore space needed.
Holiday Cards for Troops
Legislative Workshop – “Effective Advocacy” – Tuesday, December 15, 2009 – 6:00 – 7:30pm – CHKD – 2nd floor Boardroom
Sales Tax for Circles – Sonya is working on this and will provide more details for 2010.

Next Meeting: January, Thursday January 7th 12P: Burton’s

Future Meeting/Event Dates:
February, Wednesday February 3rd 7p: Royale Chocolate Fondue Party
March, Thursday March 4th 12p – Burton’s
April, Wednesday April 7th7p – Megan Zuckerman’s
DINNER: Sunday April 18th
Additional business?
Meeting Ends

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