Thursday September 30, 2009
Larkspur Meadows/CHKD Agenda
Location: Mandy Berkowitz
Time 7:00PM

Present: Mandy Berkowitz, Sue Ellen Teach, Sarah Breeden, Beth Sinnard, Esther Kline, JoAnne Lindholm, Laurie Glick, Sonya Johnson, Marilyn Kayer, Elaine Littman, Megan Zuckerman, Amy Goodove, Jan Konikoff

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.

Meeting Quote:
“You only have what you give. It’s by spending yourself that you become rich.”

Isabel Allende (1942 – )
Chilean-American novelist

King’s Daughters Fun Fact: The 08-09 canister proceeds were $226,000.00!

Past King’s Daughters Fun Fact: The 2009 RunWalk for the Kids was a smashing success! Participation increased 52% from the year before with over 2600 runners and walkers. This year over $80,000 was raised. Thanks to all who participated.

Any adjustment or corrections to the last meeting (Sept 3 at Burton’s)
Motion to accept minutes
Second

Treasurer’s Report

Elayne for Allison – TBD
Dues – Please send your dues for our ‘10 season to Elayne or bring them to the next meeting.  Checks should be made out to CHKD.

KD Board Liason: Diana Blanchard Gross

KD is always looking for committee members – contact Diana or Mandy for details on how to get involved.

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. 

Canisters - wonderful source of income for CHKD – 08-09 canister proceeds were $226,000!
Toiletry donations…gave them to Judy, but feel free to bring her more.
Goodove Oral Surgery Family Day: June 20th, 2009 – $640 raised – lots of dunking for Scott – BIG thank you to the entire Goodove family!
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:

Childrens toys

Batteries

Books

Magazines

Crayons

Markers (not permanent)

Playing Cards

Coloring books
Circle Volunteer Hours Chair-Reva
If you are not present at the meeting, please email your hours to Reva revaks@cox.net

Highlights from Leaders and Treasurers Meeting
Endowment:  KD is currently at $735,000 – well on our way of reaching our goal of $1 million!  With one year left to go – we are on track to not only reach, but surpass our goal.  The LMC endowment goal has already been met – we now have the opportunity to delegate where in the hospital the excess funds that we provide go.  If there are any special requests of funds delegation – please contact Mandy.

KidStuff Magazine:  All circle members should be receiving this publication.  In the event that we would like to advertise our events and projects – we have the opportunity to have them listed in each issue – our circle just needs  to provide the event/project information 3/4 weeks prior to production.

Advocacy/Legislative Issues – Megan will be our point person.  Please take the time to read, complete and forward any emails you receive from her.  Average time spent: 30 secs!  This will also us to have our voices heard.

Projects Committee Report-Marilyn
Memories Cookbook-JoAnne – Please email 2 recipes (with memories if possible!!) to JoAnne prior to the next meeting scheduled for Thurs, Nov 5th (otherwise – please bring hard copies of your 2 recipes to the meeting and JoAnne will transpose).  Soft cover book (quantity of 150) has been chosen with a projected price point of $10 each ($7.60 profit margin!!).

Grocery Bags-Mandy, Marilyn and Beth – Bag and artwork has been selected.  Thank you Sue Ellen for the generous personal contribution to cover the cost of the totes and an additional  thank you to Marilyn for the generous personal contribution to cover the shipping expenses of this project! 

Ladies lunch

Speaker

Kids Fashion Show

Dinner – Co-Chairs JoAnne and Sarah will be hanlding the dinner again this year – considering last years success – we are ecstatic that they have agreed to take on the project.  Reva will handle seating and Marilyn will be working on location, location, location…..

Parents Night Out – Sonya is continuing to research an opportunity with Kempsville Meadows.  January “Winter Blitz” time frame (5:30/6 – 9:30/10 - Friday evening) with goal of 30-50 kids at $20-$30 a piece.  Rental of the school cafeteria is $12.50/hr plus $9/hr custodial staff.  6-8 adults (CPR certified?) would be needed.  While some activities for the children will be available – LMC volunteers would need to plan for additional to keep the children fed and busy!  Parental Consent and Emergancy Contact forms may be available at KD office.

KD Office
Holly Festival of Trees – Please let Mandy know if you are planning to attend – possibilty of LMC purchasing one (or two!) tables.

Next Meeting: KD Recognition Meeting: Tuesday October 6th 2009 5:30-7P, Ohef Sholom Temple 530 Raleigh, Norfolk, VA 23507

Future Meeting/Event Dates:
November, Thursday November 5th 12P – (Burton’s?)
December, Wednesday December 2nd 7p: JoAnne’s House

January, Thursday January 7th 12P – (Burton’s)
February, Wednesday February 3rd 7p: Megan’s House
March, Thursday March 4th 12p – (Burton’s)
April, Wednesday April 7th 7p – (Location?)

Additional business
Meeting Ends

Date: September 3, 2009
Location: Burton’s Grill
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Present: Mandy Berkowitz, Pat Klein, Judy Nachman, Reva Stein, Raylyn O’Toole, Sue Ellen Teach, Elise Berkowitz, Elayne Littman, Marilyn Kayer, Esther Kline, Sonya Johnson, JoAnne Lindholm, Laurie Glick, and Sandy Mendelson 

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 the Children’s Health System.

Meeting Quote:

                  “Who want a dream that’s near-fetched?”

                  Howard Schultz (1953-    )

                  American Chairman of Starbucks

King’s Daughters Fun Fact:  The 2009 RunWalk for the Kids was a smashing success!  Participation increased 52% from the year before with over 2,600 runners and walkers.  This year over $80,000 was raised.  Thanks to all who participated.

Past Kings Daughter’s Fun Fact:  The King’s Daughters began in 1897 with $602.06 of “voluntary contributions” and a hired nurse, Miss Edith Nason who traveled on foot her first year and still managed to make 1,771 visits!

Adjustment or corrections to the last meeting (May 6^th at Amy Goodove’s)

Motion to accept

Second

Treasurer’s Report

Elayne for Allison – $1,137.40

Dues – $25 send to Elayne Littman

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 separately from your Circle volunteer hours.

Canisters – Elise has these if interested.

Toiletry donations – bring to next meeting

Goodove Oral Surgery Family Day: June 20^th – “Dunk the Doc” booth – $600 raised.

Additional old business?

Current and New Business

On Going KD projects

In Kind Chair – A chairperson to take care of circle donations (toiletries, bears, toys, etc.) – Judy Nachman

Circle Volunteer Hours Chair – A person to collect volunteer hours every meeting and send to KD – Reva Stein

Projects Committee Report/Marilyn

Memories Cookbook – JoAnne – setup at festival of trees to sell

Grocery Bags – Mandy & Beth – setup at festival of trees to sell – Beth to research pricing (Purple with CHKD logo, less than $2 cost)

KD Office

Is going green: invitiations, e-circular, etc. will be emailed to all members

If you want it sent in mail – contact the KD office

Next Meeting: “October Meeting”: Wednesday September 30^th, 7 pm, Mandy Berkowitz’s (2708 Rex Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23456)

Future Meeting/Event Dates:

KD Recognition Meeting: Tuesday Oct 6^th, 2009, 5:30 – 7pm, Ohef Sholom Temple (530 Raleigh, Norfolk, VA 23507)

November – Thursday, November 5^th, 12pm

December – Wednesday, December 2^nd, 7pm

January – Thursday, January 7^th, 12pm

February – Wednesday, February 3^rd, 7pm

March – Thursday, March 4^th, 12pm

April – Wednesday, April 7^th, 7pm

Additional Business

New Project Ideas:

Annual Dinner – Sunday, April 18^th – Rumba’s old location (bought by La Marinella/used for functions only/holds 180 people) – Reva Stein researching.

Moe’s Night

Jim White Event – another topic on Health and Wellness

Hilton Holiday Event – Reva to research

Busy Bees Fashion Show – luncheon at hilltop or Rumba location?  Donation to attend rather than tickets.

Game night?

Meeting Ends

Annual Circle Check Donation
Larkspur Meadows presented a check for $10,000 – the second highest amount presented in the meeting – nice work everyone!

*At the annual meeting held on the evening of June 2, The King’s Daughters elected their Board of Directors for 2009-2010, which includes four new Board members, as well as re-elected two King’s Daughters to the Children’s Health System Board.

The 2009-2010 King’s Daughters’ Board of Directors:

Maryellen Baldwin President Patriot Circle
Kathryn Callahan Treasurer/ Endowment Circle of Rainbows
Diana Blanchard Gross VP PR (RW Liaison) Circle on the Pointe
Chris Neikirk VP Development Union of Hands
Robyn Maus VP Membership/Circles (HB Chair/Liaison) Circle on the Pointe
Elizabeth Hope Secretary/ Nominations Union of Hands

Buffy Barefoot Membership Downtown Circle
Cathy Britt Legislative/Education Downtown Circle
Betsy Cooper Membership Circle on the Pointe
Pat Hodge Canisters/Thrift Stores Ruth Sergeant
Beth Johnson Endowment/ Governance Horizon Circle
Brie Martinson (HFOT/ TdC Liaison) Atlantic Circle
Kristen Nunnally Membership Union of Hands
Joyce Weddle Education/Legislative Union of Hands

New Nominees

Susan Brown Member at Large Azalea Unity
Patti Ingram Member at Large Circle on the Pointe
Silver Nelson Member at Large Atlantic Circle
Judi Worley Member at Large Maltese Cross

The two King’s Daughters re-elected to the Children’s Health System Board are Sarah Bishop and Elizabeth Weller.

*Above info provided by The King’s Daughter’s website (http://www.kingsdaughters.org/articles/?article=49).