Public Relations Committee
Newsbriefs -12/20/07
Request for
Donations
From
Greg Ruby Sr.,
This request
is for monetary donations toward the Daniel Kelly Stronghold Retreat: It would
be nice if we had words to take away the pain that comes with cancer, but we all
know that isn’t possible. We do however have the ability to ease the pain if
only for a moment by offering a wonderfully furnished, heated retreat for these
families to utilize in their time of need.
Through the generosity and caring of
the Kelly family and so many others and in conjunction with the Maine Elk’s
Association there is now a place for families affected by cancer to recuperate,
rest and get away from the daily ordeals that this terrible disease brings with
it.
With your monetary donations we can
make this retreat available for 50 weeks a year at no cost to the families who
use it. Any family dealing with cancer is eligible to put their name in for use
of the retreat free of charge
Arrangements are being made for any
Elks Lodge members or interested persons to visit the retreat Saturday morning,
January 5, 2008
Please visit http://www.danielkellystronghold.comto
see the retreat for yourself.
We hope to raise enough money
through donations for fuel and maintenance of the retreat for comfort and safety
of the visitors. Any amount you are able to offer is greatly appreciated and
goes 100% to the Daniel Kelly Stronghold Retreat. But remember, you do not have to be
a member of the Elk’s family this wonderful retreat; you just have to be a
family in need who has cancer.
Donations can be sent
to:
Daniel Kelly
Stronghold
c/o Camden National
Bank
For further
Information
Greg Ruby
Sr.
NOTE:
Earlier this year, the Maine Elks Association published an article on the Daniel
Kelly Stronghold, which can be accessed here. http://www.maineelks.org/news080207.html
Millinocket Elks
Have Busy Month
From
Slugger Barnes, Millinocket Elks
The
Millinocket Elks have been busy this month with the Senior's Christmas party on
the 2nd, almost 300 seniors attended, the Kid's Christmas party on the 9th, 129
kids attended this event and MEA State President Bruce Brunelle's visit on the
15th, while we didn't have a big crowd, we did have fun. Exalted Ruler- Ed Craig
and his committees did an excellent job on all three
weekends.
Awards
Reminder
Every Exalted Ruler is authorized to issue two (2) Grand Exalted
Ruler’s Outstanding Service Certificate to members performing outstanding
service for their Lodge. Every Exalted Ruler is encouraged to participate in
this program. Certificates may be requested from Jim Ferland at any time at the
following address: 7 Littlefield Trail,
Big Numbers and
Dramatic Public Relations Results
From
the GL Public Relations Newsletter
It is now a third
of the way through the year, and during the first trimester of Public Relations
reporting, ALL previous media involvement records have been demolished. From
July through October there have been over 10,000 newspaper articles, 9000
television events, 13,000 radio messages, 111,000 signs, 574,000 e-mail/website
hits, 475,000 other Public Relations activities totaling 1,193,943 media and
public contacts bringing attention to Elk good works in the
community.
If
you have news or information of interest to the members of the Maine Elks
Association, please send your articles to Public Relations Director Wayne
Cotterly at meapr@fairpoint.net for inclusion in the MEA
Calendar, Newsbriefs, and/or Website. Also, if you would like to be removed from
this mailing list, please send an e-mail to Public Relations Director Wayne
Cotterly at meapr@fairpoint.net. In addition, if you know
of someone who would like to be added to this list, please have them forward
their e-mail address to the same address. All information provided has been read
and approved by the MEA State
President