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issa Johnson—Division E Member of the Month
Melissa Johnson, CL, has revitalized the role of Sergeant at Arms at
our club. A model of efficiency and organization, she has swiftly
produced indoor and outdoor signs, business cards, name cards
and promotional materials, among other materials. She organized
us to participate in the 90th Toastmasters birthday video too.
Melissa epitomized what a Sergeant at Arms should be: friendly,
welcoming, prepared, creative and always thinking ahead.
Can Drive Rings Up Cash Donations
By Erik Bergman, DTM, Division E Governor
Small things in large numbers can be very
important, as members of WE Toasted
Toastmasters in Lake Oswego are proving in a
fundraising drive that began in September. Two
club members are collecting deposit cans and
bottles to raise money for Willamette Division
clubs and events.
Soft drinks and bottled water have a required 5 Wilsonville. Although inmates have jobs, their pay
cent deposit in Oregon, making them a resource is low and the club is not able to charge club
that grows slowly but steadily over time. dues to buy educational materials, as most clubs
Waggener Edstrom Communications, home to can. The club will use the funds to purchase the
WE Toasted Toastmasters, offers employees the Successful Club series manuals from
unique benefit of free soft drinks and sparkling Toastmasters International and other needed
water from two vending machines. But the office supplies.
beverage service does not haul away the
resulting empty containers. Rather than see the Our early success has inspired us to continue this
containers recycled, Sergeant at Arms Melissa fund drive through the winter.
Johnson and I decided we would collect them
and return them for cash. What fundraising effort can you put into action
at your club? With a little thought and a bit of
Our first step was to post signs in the office effort, you can give a boost to a worthy cause,
kitchens to explain our goal, promote whether to Toastmasters or another nonprofit.
Toastmasters and encourage people to put all
their deposit cans in the proper bins. Erik Bergman joined Toastmasters in 2007. He is a VP
Membership of WE Toasted. He is serving the District as
Already we have collected and redeemed 2,300 Division E governor. Erik is a content strategy manager at
cans and bottles — and that’s a lot of nickels. Waggener Edstrom, and President on the Board of Directors
at Open Adoption & Family Services.
The first $100 we raised went to Audacious
Orators, the Toastmasters club at the Coffee
Creek Correctional Facility, a women’s prison in
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Melissa Johnson, CL, has revitalized the role of Sergeant at Arms at
our club. A model of efficiency and organization, she has swiftly
produced indoor and outdoor signs, business cards, name cards
and promotional materials, among other materials. She organized
us to participate in the 90th Toastmasters birthday video too.
Melissa epitomized what a Sergeant at Arms should be: friendly,
welcoming, prepared, creative and always thinking ahead.
Can Drive Rings Up Cash Donations
By Erik Bergman, DTM, Division E Governor
Small things in large numbers can be very
important, as members of WE Toasted
Toastmasters in Lake Oswego are proving in a
fundraising drive that began in September. Two
club members are collecting deposit cans and
bottles to raise money for Willamette Division
clubs and events.
Soft drinks and bottled water have a required 5 Wilsonville. Although inmates have jobs, their pay
cent deposit in Oregon, making them a resource is low and the club is not able to charge club
that grows slowly but steadily over time. dues to buy educational materials, as most clubs
Waggener Edstrom Communications, home to can. The club will use the funds to purchase the
WE Toasted Toastmasters, offers employees the Successful Club series manuals from
unique benefit of free soft drinks and sparkling Toastmasters International and other needed
water from two vending machines. But the office supplies.
beverage service does not haul away the
resulting empty containers. Rather than see the Our early success has inspired us to continue this
containers recycled, Sergeant at Arms Melissa fund drive through the winter.
Johnson and I decided we would collect them
and return them for cash. What fundraising effort can you put into action
at your club? With a little thought and a bit of
Our first step was to post signs in the office effort, you can give a boost to a worthy cause,
kitchens to explain our goal, promote whether to Toastmasters or another nonprofit.
Toastmasters and encourage people to put all
their deposit cans in the proper bins. Erik Bergman joined Toastmasters in 2007. He is a VP
Membership of WE Toasted. He is serving the District as
Already we have collected and redeemed 2,300 Division E governor. Erik is a content strategy manager at
cans and bottles — and that’s a lot of nickels. Waggener Edstrom, and President on the Board of Directors
at Open Adoption & Family Services.
The first $100 we raised went to Audacious
Orators, the Toastmasters club at the Coffee
Creek Correctional Facility, a women’s prison in
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