Update from the President of Quota International of Carindale

2014 has started off as a busy year for the Carindale Club. In January we held our first get together where we planned some of the events the club would be holding this year, either as fund raising events or social events. During this meeting a parcel we had been waiting on arrived, this was a Broadmaker Studio program which was being donated to a young autistic boy who was starting Prep in 2014, so we were pleased to be able to deliver this communication programme in time for his first day of school.
To start off February we held a sausage sizzle to raise more funds, also during this month members of Quota celebrated the 95th birthday of Quota International. 

March saw a very successful Trivia Night at the Abruzzo Club, Carina, where funds raised are for the clubs in the Philippines for the disaster relief program.

Relief Operations for the Philippines: Phase 2

QI of Southwest Cebu – Two classrooms have been repaired, the Mental Retardation Room and Visually Impaired Room for 35 students of the SPED Dept. of Bantayan Central School, Bantayan Island, Northern Cebu. A blessing and inauguration is planned, but a definite date has not been set yet. For more information visit www.teamquota.org

Update on the Philippines

Below is an email sent to all Quota members on what is happening to assist in the Philippines. Please check back often to see how you can help.

Dear Members,

First and foremost we are thankful that Quotarians are safe in Cebu Province, Iloilo, Negros Oriental/Dumaguete, Legazpi/Albay, and Metro Manila.  So many of our members world-wide have asked how they can help.

Beris Pritchard, our South Pacific Area Liaison, has been in communication with Governor Connie Garcia, Lt Governor Bernadette Galang, and Past Governor Emilie Simon from District 41.  Their club members are actively reaching out to help in any way they can.  

As you can imagine, there are many details involved in providing assistance during a monumental disaster and these details take time to sort out.  Although we all would like to respond immediately in times like these, please be assured that Quota’s caring will be needed for a long time as they rebuild their lives and communities.  The International Board of Directors is in the process of putting a long term Disaster Policy in place.  In the interim time, both the Board and Staff are working through the process of how best to assist those in the Philippines.  Clubs will be advised shortly on ways to offer support.  Please know that we are working as quickly as we can to provide additional updates on how you might assist.

Sincerely,

Quota International Board of Directors and Staff