TV Auction Pep Talk

Posted by Basil Dias

on Sep 03, 2014

Significant Events that occurred at our meeting Sept 3 2014
Left to right: Pres Maddy presents citation to Past Pres. Rocco, Uninvited guests from the Toronto Fire Department, Discussion of the false alarm at the Delta Hotel

Rota-Teller
3 September 2014

Anthem: Arthur Retnakaran

Grace:           Gerd Wengler

Toast to the Queen, Canada and Rotary:   President Madhavi Chandrasekaran

Attendance:       15 members and 3 guests
Guests:   Shirley Samis & Monica Emo of the East York Rotary Club, and Wei-chien Chih, a Chiropractor.

Announcements:

Group 1 meeting at Basil Dias’ home on Monday September 8th,
Group 2/3 meeting at Jacob Lakirovich’s on Monday September 8th,
Group 4 meeting on Mike Mushet’s Yacht after the Rotary lunch on September 10th,
and a Club Pub Night on Thursday September 11 at The Fox Goes Free at 7:00 P.M.

Marbelous Draw: Conducted by Dave Hardy and won by Saifoo Lau.

Sergeant At Arms: Dave Hardy fined all who hadn’t finished their vegitables (bok choy and potatoes), and then collected happy bucks. Dave Hardy was happy to have enjoyed a great weekend with family; Pres. Maddy was happy after her daughter’s first day at the new school, and Rocco was happy after receiving the Rotary Presidential Citation.(see photo above)

Presentation:
Mike Mushet introduced our guest speakers, Shirley Samis and Monica Emo, who encouraged us to get excited about the up-coming TV Auction

Monica and Shirley told us:

·   The place we buy our car, get it maintained, buy gas, groceries are all places to approach for Auction gifts.
·   The place we shop for our favourite toys, where we dine, all of our favourite businesses, are potential donors.
·   We can offer sponsors the opportunity to link their business website with our club and auction websites.
·   We need 900 items, and therefore the key to success is donations, donations, donations.
·   The warehouse is again at 1210 York Mills Road, and is open from 9:00 until 4:30.
(Peter and/or Rocco must first enter all details into the Auction inventory control computer)
·   The TV auction deadline date for items to be entered into the system is October 31st.
·   Volunteers are needed to help organize the items in the warehouse, to take items to the Civic Centre on the Friday, and to man the phones on Friday and Saturday of the Auction

A recording of Shirley and Monica’s presentation can be found at the attached link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0a47ik8a9blv3kp/TV%20Auction.MP3?dl=0

Monica and Shirley were thanked by Past President Rocco in his role as Club TV Chair.

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