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Make A Difference Day—Oct. 22, 2011

As a chapter leader/member, you have the unique opportunity to help demonstrate Royal Neighbors’ mission of empowering women to achieve financial security, health, and wellness. Make A Difference Day gives you and your fellow members the opportunity to connect with one another and make a positive impact in your communities. It is a great way to renew old friendships and meet potential new members who are interested in improving their community.

This year on Saturday, October 22, Royal Neighbors is encouraging chapters to create and deliver Baskets of Hope to service organizations that provide programs and assistance to women. Baskets may be filled with clothing, hygiene products, inspirational books, household supplies, or other items that will help women improve their lives. Click here for basket theme ideas.

Start collecting items now through October 21, 2011. Work with other organizations and place collection boxes throughout your community. Then get together on Saturday, October 22 to fill laundry or other baskets with the collected items and deliver them to your shelter/organization of choice.

If your chapter wants to do more, consider hosting a fitness, spa, or makeover day, and present the attendees a small basket of goodies to take with them.

Contact your fraternal specialist for help promoting your collection efforts or additional assistance.

Remember, participation in Make A Difference Day is one of the criteria to qualify for the 2012 “Sandestination, FL” chapter leadership trip. And, the chapter that donates the most baskets will receive special recognition.

Participation and bonus guidelines:

To receive the $25 bonus and credit for participation in Make A Difference Day, your chapter must meet the following criteria:

• All or a significant part of your project must be executed on Saturday,  October 22, 2011.
• If you miss the date because of scheduling conflicts or bad weather, your  project will not qualify as a Make A Difference Day project. However, it  will still count as a community service project.
• Complete the Make A Difference Day Report Form 192 and return it to the  Home Office before the November 11, 2011 deadline.
• To be considered for one of the top three project awards of $100 each, chapters  must meet the criteria above and submit clear digital or physical project photos by  the reporting deadline of Nov. 11, 2011.
• Monetary donations and teddy bear presentations do not count as Make A  Difference Day projects.
• Participation in Make A Difference Day helps your chapter achieve Crown Level.  Please make certain to record your project as a community service project on page  2 of your Quarterly Chapter Report (Form 174) and return the completed form by  the deadline. 
• Participation in and reporting your chapter’s Make A Difference Day project by  the Nov. 11, 2011 deadline is one of the criteria for the 2012 Chapter Leadership  trip.