Date: November 5, 2008

Location:  JoAnne Lindholm’s residence, Virginia Beach

Start: 7:00PM

End: 8:25PM

Present: Laurie Glick, Raylyn O’Toole, Mandy Berkowitz, Marilyn Kayer, Judy Nachman, Reva Stein, JoAnne Lindholm, Sue Ellen Teach, Elise Berkowitz, Allison Kimnach, Christie Marcheider , Stacie Caplan, Jan Konikoff

PROCEEDINGS:

 Welcome

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  • Introductions and favorite movie
  • Membership cards were passed out
  • 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.
  • Inspiration book being put together:  Collection of our note cards of what we hope to put in or get out of participating with CHKD and KD
  • Meeting Quote:  “Work is love made visible.“ 
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      • Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931)  Lebanese poet and philosopher
  • Kings Daughters Fun Fact:  There are 2 circles that are over 120 years old:  Wayside Circle and Circle of Service. 
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      • Past fun fact:  Buffy Barefoot is our KD Board Liaison
  • Last meeting’s minutes approved (Oct 2^nd at Cobalt Grille)
  • Treasurer’s Report – $2027.68 ($500 check deducted)

•  Old business
• • Scarecrow project:  Saturday October 11^that 10:30A at the Independence McDonald Garden Center
    • Mandy Berkowitz, Christie Marscheider and family, Amy Goodove and her son Drew, Esther Klein/daughter in law and grandsons attended
    • Last year, this event raised $12,000!
    • Photos are up on the blog
• Just a reminder, our circle blog:  www.larkspurmeadowscircle.wordpress.com
• Tom and Beth Duke Fund for Patient Care Endowment
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    • Beth Duke has been the Sr. Vice President of Community Relations and is known for building many bridges in the community for CHKD fundraising efforts
    • She retired after 43 years and The Kings Daughters are starting an endowment fund in her honor.
    • Presented the endowment fund at the Annual Recognition Banquet
    • Our Circle gave $500 to this endowment
• Run/Walk Committee forming.  If you’d like to join this committee you can find more information at kingsdaughters.org. You can contact home office or Mandy. Event is in June 2009.
• Tour de Cuisine Committee forming.  If you’d like to join this committee you can find more information at kingsdaughters.org. You can contact home office or Mandy.
• We are now Officially Kings Daughters, not Norfolk City Union of The Kings Daughters…obviously have circles and doctors outside of Norfolk

   

  • New business
  • Annual Recognition Meeting was on October 7, 2008
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      • Mandy has the annual report if anyone is interested
      • Upcoming Year’s Theme:  Year of the Circles
      • Thalia Circle has retired
      • Endowment fund is at $425,000 to date
      • Volunteered 40,375 hours this past year
      • Thrift store raised over $2.5 million for CHKD…think of them when you do spring cleaning
      • Reva Stein has volunteered over 800 hours!
      • Really nice event and we should try to have a table next year
  • Projects Committee Report-Marilyn (Project Chair)    

  • Annual Dinner is being worked on by Marilyn, Esther, Christie, Raylyn, Judy, Reva and JoAnne
  • Jim White Fit N 30 Presentation – Mandy is currently working on this.
    • Date is Wednesday, March 18^th from 6-9PM
    • Location – VB Central Library
    • Jim White be presenting and will have sponsor items used for chance tickets, personal trainers and personal chef for questions.
    • 250 room capacity at $10/ticket plus chance ticket sales
  • Memories Cookbook- JoAnne is currently working in on this
    • Collection of recipes that are memorable to our circle members. Personal recipes or ones that have been passed down through the generations
    • Possibility of creating further cookbook volumes in the future for sale
    • JoAnne is collecting recipes now. Bring them to next month’s meeting or email them to jalindholm@wgnttv.com
  • Spa Day – Sharon Goldner to share at next month’s meeting
  • Moe’s night – Allison is currently working on this
    • Tuesday night – a percentage of sales on our specific Tuesday night will be donated to our circle. Easy charitable social event. Date to be announced.
  • Other possible events – Shopping trip to DC or Richmond

   

• Fantasy Shopping Night
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    • Sunday, November 23^rd
    • Info can be found at https://www.kingsdaughters.org/calendar/?event=98
    • Tickets are $5 in advance, $10 at the door. $50 for VIP tickets
• Holly Ball/Festival of Trees
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    • Info can be found at http://www.kingsdaughters.org/calendar/
    • Planning on getting a group of us to attend and reserve a table
• Next Meeting:  December 4^th:  Noon – location TBA
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    • Please bring a recipe for our Memories Cookbook
• January’s Meeting may be a social meeting at the Ocean’s – details to be announced.
• Future Meeting Dates – Mark your calendars!
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    • Wednesday January 7^th, 7PM meeting
    • Thursday February 5^th, noon meeting
    • Wednesday March 4^th, 7PM meeting
    • Thursday April 2^nd, noon meeting
    • Wednesday May 6^th, 7PM meeting
    • Thursday June 4^th, noon meeting