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a member you are saying: “I believe in you. I until the last minute—my oven is only so large.
believe in the work you are doing and you will
have a place in the community.” Helping Club members and District 7
Transformation—you may also experience the At this point you have learned about the
magical transformative powers of Toastmasters. club; as well as, some of the recent successes and
I believe that when we selflessly give we receive consistent effort of our members. You are also
abundance in return. While I cannot know all familiar with the benefits you might claim as a
the ways you will change for the better, I do guest member, including extraordinary cupcakes.
believe you will. What I want you to consider now is that there
Increasing skills—as with all efforts to are benefits beyond what you will receive when
improve, there may be the connecting points
between people and help us feel included. We you join us.
would like to share these experiences with you. It is a bit disappointing to me that Rose City
Call to Action—Yes, I am asking you to Toasters members do all the work but because
become a member of Rose City Toasters. of membership turn-over they have difficulty
There are a two ways to join the club: reaching DCP Distinguished status. I believe it
CRCI Toastmaster official volunteer or as a would be a wonderful accomplishment to build
guest member. Jason Kent is an example of the club to 18 members by June 30, 2017.
an official CRCI volunteer. Jason attended We need your help to accomplish this. We will
meetings at CRCI as a guest 6 times within a work on adding more members through inmate
year, completed an application, recruitment, but ultimately it may come down
passed the screening by to new guest members—like you.
the State Prison system, When Rose City Toasters reaches
and completed the Distinguished, Area 54 becomes
mandatory training. distinguished. I do like the idea of
To be clear, I am not becoming Distinguished, but that is not
asking you to commit my personal motivation. I am more
to being a volunteer.
I want you to be a interested in supporting District 7 in
non-inmate member becoming a President’s Distinguished
who is a guest rather District. We have to remove obstacles
than official state prison and accomplish the previously unrealized
volunteer . heights in order to be a President’s
I am asking you to Distinguished district. You know how we
join our club, pay dues, sometimes wait until the last minute to ask for
and attend meetings three to help? I am not doing that. I am asking right now.
four times a year. If you want to become more Summary
involved, we would love your help with contests
and training. Ultimately we want more club Please join Rose City Toasters as a guest
members who enjoy supporting one another, like member this month and know the benefits of
success, achieve advancements, and appreciate helping people who need it. Become inspired
and humbled by the stories and the vulnerability.
being recognized for their efforts. This could
be you! Get out of your comfort zone and activate your
servant leadership. Help the club members
If there is something Toastmasters love
around the world, it is achievement, and the achieve the special recognition of Distinguished
and support D7 in our bid for President’s
celebrations we have to mark these great events. Distinguished District. Rose Cty Toasters meets
If you decide to join as a member of Rose City Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm. One last thing —cupcakes!!!
Toasters, I will personally make you thank you Dawnette Hale joined Toastmasters in May 2013.
cupcakes! Yes, incredible and highly edible boxed She s a member of Swan Island Toastmasters. She is
cake mix cupcakes with pretty sparkles. I will currently serving as Area 54 Director. You can reach
bring said extraordinary (wink) cupcakes to the her at area54@d7toastmasters.org
D7 Spring Conference on May 6th. Do not wait

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