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October 10, 2014, Volume 21, Issue 3

Items in this issue … Exchange’s Newest Clubs New Clubs Chartered – 2014/2015 Exchange Investigator Award Exchange Is Working For Safer Families and Communities In Sympathy – Captain William C. Kohler, USMC Retired Teleconference Services Free Trial Membership For Firefighters Display Your Banner Patches With Pride Database – Member Area Filing Requirement – 990 Form Exchange University 2014/2015 National Directory Calendar Important Reminders National Headquarters Contact Information 2014/2015 Campaign 50th National Leadership Conference Schedule Berkey Fellowship Information

WELCOME TO EXCHANGE'S NEWEST CLUBS!

North Carolina is "Living Exchange – Investigating the Possibilities!"

We are excited to announce the 4th new club of the 2014 - 2015 administrative year. Please join us in welcoming the Exchange Excel Club of Pine Lake Prep, Mooresville, NC. The new club was built by Paul Summerville, Barbara Orr and Vickie Ketchie; and was sponsored by the Exchange Club of Mooresville/Lake Norman, NC. The club chartered with a reported 63 members on September 11, 2014. Region 10 Vice President Barbara Orr conducted the Permanent Organizational Meeting. The new club is part of Region 10 (Regional Vice President Barbara Orr) and the North Carolina District (District President Dan Wakeley.)

Our Mission – Exchange, America’s Service Club, working to make our communities better places to live.

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Above: Charter members of the Exchange Excel club of Pine Lake Prep, Mooresville, North Carolina. Right: Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards and Jim Addis, Director of Club/Member Development and Events, raise the North Carolina flag at Exchange’s National Headquarters.

Currents A bulletin for Exchange Club leaders, is published monthly by The National Exchange Club. Address: 3050 Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43606-1700.

419.535.3232 Fax: 419.535.1989

Website: www.nationalexchangeclub.org Email: info@nationalexchangeclub.org

Editor Publisher Gail Weller Tracey Edwards Executive Manager Executive Vice President

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Tennessee is "Living Exchange – Investigating the Possibilities!"

We are excited to announce two additional new clubs, both of which are in the Tennessee District! Please join us in welcoming the 5th new club of the 2014 - 2015 administrative year – the Exchange Excel Club of Giles County High School, Pulaski, TN. The new club was built by Daniel Haney, Paul Manke and Joe Young, and was sponsored by the Exchange Club of Pulaski, TN. The club chartered with a reported 39 members on September 23, 2014. Phil Howard conducted the Permanent Organizational Meeting. The new club is part of Region 6 (Regional Vice President Phil Howard) and the Tennessee District (District President Wayne Tucker, Jr.). The 6th new club of the 2014 - 2015 administrative year is the Exchange Excel Club of Richland High School, Pulaski, TN. The new club was built by Daniel Haney, Paul Manke and Joe Young, and was sponsored by the Exchange Club of Pulaski, TN. The club chartered with a reported 33 members on September 30, 2014. Ken Roberts, Past National President and Volunteer Field Representative, conducted the Permanent Organizational Meeting. Immediate Past National President Don Wright was also present. The new club is part of Region 6 (Regional Vice President Phil Howard) and the Tennessee District (District President Wayne Tucker, Jr.).

Above: Charter members of the Exchange Excel Club of Richland High School, Ken Roberts, Don Wright, Wayne Tucker, Jr., and members of the Exchange Club of Pulaski, TN

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Left: Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards and Jim Addis, Director of Club/Member Development and Events, raise the Tennessee flag at Exchange's National Headquarters.

Puerto Rico is "Living Exchange - Investigating the Possibilities!"

We are excited to announce the 7th new club of the 2014 - 2015 administrative year. Please join us in welcoming the Exchange Excel Club of Eugenio Maria de Hostos School, Mayaguez, PR. The new club was built by Silkia Obregon, Maria Olivieri and Nildin Ortiz, and was sponsored by the Exchange Club of Sultana-Mayaguez, PR. The club chartered with 50 reported members on September 23, 2014. Puerto Rico District President Nildin Ortiz conducted the Permanent Organizational Meeting. The new club is part of Region 9 (Regional Vice President Joyce Franklin) and the Puerto Rico District (District President Nildin Ortiz). Right: Puerto Rico District President Nildin Ortiz with members of the Exchange Excel Club of Eugenio Maria de Hostos School, Mayaguez, PR.

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Rocky Mountain is "Living Exchange - Investigating the Possibilities!"

We are excited to announce the 8th new club of the 2014 - 2015 administrative year. Please join us in welcoming the Timpanogos Exchange Club of Orem, UT. The new club was built by Deb Jackson and was sponsored by the Exchange Club of Utah Valley, UT. The club chartered with 20 members on September 30, 2014. VFR Renee Sorensen conducted the Permanent Organizational Meeting. Past National President S. Kim Hodges was also in attendance. The new club is part of Region 4 (Regional Vice President Carolyn Geisert) and the Rocky Mountain District (District President Scott Swain).

To all the new members ... welcome to Exchange! NEW CLUBS CHARTERED – 2014/2015 No. DATE NAME MBRS. SPONSOR DISTRICT BUILDERS

1 8.14.14 Exchange Excel Club of Ernesto Ramos Antonini Fine Arts School, Yauco, Puerto Rico

20 Yauco, PR Puerto Rico Maria Olivieri Nildin Ortiz

2 8.28.14 Exchange Excel Club of Providence School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

24 Jacksonville, FL Florida Rick Costner Steve Rawlins

3 8.28.14 Exchange Excel Club of University Christian School, Jacksonville, FL

30 Jacksonville, FL Florida David Ledbetter Steve Rawlins

4 9.11.14 Exchange Excel Club of Pine Lake Prep, Mooresville, NC

63 Mooresville/ Lake Norman, NC

North Carolina

Vickie Ketchie Barbara Orr Paul Summerville

5 9.23.14 Exchange Excel Club of Giles County High School, Pulaski, TN

39 Pulaski, TN Tennessee Daniel Haney Paul Manke Joe Young

6 9.30.14 Exchange Excel Club of Richland High School, Pulaski, TN

33 Pulaski, TN Tennessee Daniel Haney Paul Manke Joe Young

7 9.23.14 Exchange Excel Club of Eugenio Maria de Hostos School, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

50 Sultana-Mayaguez, PR

Puerto Rico Silkia Obregon Maria Olivieri Nildin Ortiz

8 9.30.14 Timpanogos Exchange Club of Orem, UT

20 Utah Valley, UT Rocky Mountain

Deb Jackson

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Recruitment Members Recruited

New Club Builder New Clubs Built

July John Bibeau, Penns Grove, NJ 5

August John Schoen, Irondale, AL 5 Steve Rawlins, Jacksonville, FL 2

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National President Tom Karnes' "Living Exchange – Investigating the Possibilities" video can now be found on the homepage of the website and Exchange's YouTube channel. We encourage you to watch, and share, this overview of the 2014-2015 campaign and the great things planned for the year! EXCHANGE IS WORKING FOR SAFER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Domestic violence is also called Intimate Partner Violence and is part of the spectrum of family violence. As you consider this continuum of abuse in families, it is easy to assume a connection with child abuse and neglect. And, this would be an accurate assumption. Many forms of violence can also all take place under one roof or in a given community or neighborhood and can happen at the same time or at different stages of life. Children who live with domestic violence face increased risks: the risk of exposure to traumatic events, the risk of neglect, the risk of being directly abused, and the risk of losing one or both of their parents. All of these may lead to negative outcomes for children and may affect their well-being, safety, and stability. Important points for us to consider are:

A majority of studies reveal there are adult and child victims in 30 to 60 percent of families

experiencing domestic violence.

1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their

lifetime.

Children living in families with domestic violence experience child abuse and neglect at nearly 4 times

the rate of families not sharing this experience.

Children who experience physical abuse or neglect early in their lives are at greater risk for committing

violence against peers (particularly for boys), bullying, teen dating violence, and committing child

abuse, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, and sexual violence later in life.

These various forms of violence are interconnected and often share the same root causes. Let’s continue to work through our Exchange Clubs and Exchange Club CAP Centers to strengthen and build safer families and communities. Contact: cap@nationalexchangeclub.org. IN SYMPATHY Captain William C. Kohler, USMC Retired – William C. Kohler passed away at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California, Wednesday morning, October 8, 2014. Bill would have celebrated his 85th birthday in November. He was a member since 1968; and, at the time of his death was a member of the Internet Exchange Club of California. Bill served in many offices at the club and district levels; and served as a member of the National Board of Directors from 1985 to 1989. He helped build 16 Exchange Clubs. Bill also served a term as NEC Foundation Trustee in 1986/1987. He was recognized with Exchange’s top honor in 2013 when he was inducted into the Court of Honor.

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Bill is survived by his wife, Marilyn. Messages of condolences may be sent to Marilyn at: 25212 Pike Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653-5142. Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, October 16 at Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, at 11:30 a.m. A Celebration of Life will follow later that day from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, Mission Viejo. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bill’s memory to the California/Nevada District Exchange Foundation, earmarked for Search For Talent. Contributions may be sent to: Ken Owens, 1117 Franklin Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403. Please keep Marilyn and Bill’s many friends in your thoughts and prayers.

TELECONFERENCE SERVICES Teleconference meetings provide a very reliable, cost-effective way to bring district members together and keep the lines of communication open. Your National Headquarters will be happy to assist you in setting up a call. Let us know the date and time for your meeting; we will provide you with a toll-free dial-in number and passcode each person will use to access the call. Calls are invoiced at five cents per person per minute. To schedule a call, please email Executive Manager Gail Weller at: gweller@nationalexchangeclub.org.

Free Trial Membership for Firefighters

For additional information and the registration form, please visit the "2014-2015 Campaigns" panel of Exchange's homepage. Details will also be provided in the next issue of Exchange Today.

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DISPLAY YOUR BANNER PATCHES WITH PRIDE Here are some suggestions for arranging hard earned patches in an orderly fashion on club banners: On the National Service Award banner, begin at the left of the banner, placing the chevron patch (year patch) here. As a club receives the program patches, place them in a line beginning at the chevron patch. When a club conducts more than one project in a particular program, a star patch is sent. These stars may be placed around the appropriate patch. For example, most clubs honor at least six Youth of the Month winners. After placing the Youth of the Month patch on the banner, begin placing the stars around the patch. This will represent the number of youths honored by the club throughout the year. If the club is a Big “E” winner, the “E” patch is to be placed on your Service Award banner – not on the Big “E” banner. The chevron (year patch) is to be placed on the Big “E” banner. A suggested way to display the chevrons on the Big “E” banner is to begin at the left of the banner, level with the “E” on the banner. Each time the club earns this prestigious award, place the chevron patch next to the previous one going from left to right. Be sure to display these banners at your club meetings and programs/projects. The banners are a wonderful public relations tool. Through proper display of the award banners, members demonstrate their pride in what they have done to help make their community a better place, and the public will see what Exchange has been doing for them! Contact: memberservices@nationalexchangeclub.org. DATABASE – MEMBER AREA Attention Exchange Leaders … Please take a moment to login to the Member Area to verify that all of your personal information is accurate. Your national staff pulls this information whenever necessary, so it is important that it remains up to date. Contact: memberservices@nationalexchangeclub.org. FILING REQUIREMENT – 990 FORM Filing Deadline is November 15th Annual Electronic Filing Requirement for Exchange Clubs and Districts

Exchange Clubs and Districts are required to electronically submit Form 990-N, also known as the e-Postcard, unless they choose to file a complete Form 990 or Form 990-EZ instead. If doing so, please send a scanned copy of the Form 990 or 990-EZ to ralbright@nationalexchnageclub.org. Any club or district that fails to file required e-Postcards (or information returns – Forms 990 or 990-EZ) for three consecutive years will automatically lose its tax-exempt status. The revocation of the club or district’s tax-exempt status will take place on the filing due date of the third year. The e-Postcard is due on November 15th, the day of the 5th month after the close of Exchange’s tax year on June 30th. Filing the e-postcard is simple. Access the filing site directly by typing the following address into your Internet browser: https://epostcard.form990.org/. When you access the system, you will leave the IRS site and file the e-Postcard with the IRS through its trusted partner, Urban Institute. The form must be completed and filed electronically. There is no paper form. You will need the following items of basic information handy:

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1. Tax Identification Number

2. Tax year 7/1/2013 – 6/30/2014

3. Confirmation of annual gross receipts

4. Legal name and address (typically shown as: The National Exchange Club, DBA The Exchange Club

of [club name])

5. Name and address of primary officer

6. Website, if any

Contact: financial@nationalexchangeclub.org.

EXCHANGE UNIVERSITY As a reminder to all Club Officers and District Directors, Exchange University is a valuable online training resource available to all Exchange Club members. Not only is this educational opportunity an important training tool, but it is also a requirement for many national awards, including the:

Distinguished Club President Award Distinguished Club Secretary Award

Distinguished Club Treasurer Award Distinguished District Director Award

For all of these awards, the training must be completed within 30 days of taking office. Exchange University training is accessible anytime and anywhere with an Internet connection. For any questions, or to enroll in Exchange University, please contact: memberservices@nationalexchangeclub.org. 2014/2015 NATIONAL DIRECTORY Please make the following change in your 2014/2015 National Directory:

Page 13 – North Carolina District President Dan Wakeley has a new email address: danexchange@earthlink.net.

Page 15 – Dennis Griffith is serving as 2015/2016 Alabama District President (2014/2015 District President-Elect). His contact information is:

133 Lakewood Drive Troy, AL 36079-5712 Bus. 334.566.6737

Cell 334.672.0595 Email dgriff1947@gmail.com Mbr. XC of Troy, AL

Pages 16 and 28 – Change the email address for Dakota Territory District President-Elect and VFR Deborah Fuglie to: debandronfuglie@aol.com.

Page 18 – 2014/2015 Mid-Atlantic District President George Hubbard will also serve as 2015/2016 Mid-Atlantic District President. Please refer to Page 12 of the directory for George’s contact information.

Page 19 – Ines Leddys Galindo Plaza is serving as 2015/2016 Puerto Rico District President (2014/2015 District President-Elect). Her contact information is:

P.O. Box 2991 Mayaguez, PR 00681-2991 Cell 787.383.8815

Email wiguez@aol.com Mbr. XC of Mayaguez, PR Spouse Wilfredo Hernandez Martinez

Page 20 – 2014/2015 Tennessee District President Wayne Tucker, Jr., will also serve as 2015/2016

Tennessee District President. Please refer to Page 14 of the directory for Wayne’s contact information.

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EXCHANGE LEADERS’ CALENDAR AND IMPORTANT DATES

Attention District Presidents and District Presidents-Elect: Please submit dates for your district’s Fall and Mid-Year Conferences, along with dates for your 2015 District Convention. Also, please remember that any requests for a national representative must be sent to National Headquarters. A national representative will automatically be assigned to each District Convention. If your District Convention is not listed in the calendar below, please provide the dates and location as quickly as possible. All national rep assignments for 2015 District Conventions will be announced at the Mid-Year Meeting in Columbus, Ohio.

October 15-18 – 50th National Leadership Conference for District Presidents-Elect; National Board Members; Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport; Romulus, MI. (Information provided regarding specific arrival/departure dates.) October 16 – Connecticut District’s Salute to Connecticut’s Bravest; Aqua Turf Conference Center; Plantsville, CT – Past National President McKenzie C. “Ken” Roberts. October 30 – November 1 – 58th Annual Coastal Carolina Fair; Charleston, SC; specific arrival/departure dates to be determined – National President Tom Karnes and Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards. November 6 – POM for the new Exchange Excel Club at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Past National President and VFR W. James Brown, Jr., assigned to conduct POM. November 8 – New England Fall Educational Conference; Merrimack Valley Golf Club; Methuen, MA. November 12-16 – Annual Ribfest; the Exchange Club of N.E. St. Petersburg, Florida; specific arrival and departure dates to be determined – National President Tom Karnes. Schedule: Wednesday, November 12 – Dinner with club officers. Thursday, November 13 – 8:00 a.m. – Seminole Business Master’s club meeting Noon – Exchange Club of St. Petersburg club meeting Afternoon – Visit local CAP Center, Parent Aid Center & Outreach Center, Children’s Museum Evening – “Fence-Up” for Ribfest and kick-off dinner Friday, November 14 – Morning – Tour Children’s Hospital Friday through Sunday – Annual Ribfest in Vinoy Park

December 6 – Lincolnland District Mid-Year Educational Conference; Bloomington, IL. January 15-18, 2015 – Mid-Year Conference for District Presidents, District Presidents-Elect and National Board Members; Hyatt Columbus; Columbus, OH. (Information to be provided regarding specific arrival/departure dates.)

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January 23-24 – Texas District Mid-Winter Conference; DFW area. January 30-February 1 – Colonial District Mid-Year Conference; Hampton, VA – Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards. January 6-7 – Tennessee District Mid-Winter Conference; Double Tree; Murfreesboro, TN. February 6-8 – Alabama District Mid-Winter Conference. February 7 – Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast District Mid-Winter Conference – National President-Elect Dan McQueeney. February 20-22 – Western Regional Conference; Riviera Hotel and Casino; Las Vegas, NV. March 6 – 90th Anniversary Celebration for the Exchange Club of Fort Smith, AR – National President Tom Karnes and Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards. Weekend of April 30 – May 2 – New England District Convention; Red Jacket Mountain View; North Conway, NH

Rocky Mountain District Convention; Hotel Elegante; Colorado Springs, CO Weekend of May 15-17 – Bi-District (Mid-Atlantic and New Jersey/New York); Harrisburg, PA

Florida District Convention; Jacksonville Hyatt; Jacksonville Minnesota District Convention; Pella, IA Northwest; LaQuinta Inns; Tacoma, WA Texas District Convention; San Antonio area

Weekend of May 29-31 –

Michigan District Convention; Traverse City, MI Weekend of June 5-7 –

Georgia District Convention; Augusta, GA South Carolina District Convention Southwest District Convention; Chaparral Suites; Scottsdale, AZ Tennessee District Convention; Sheraton Music City; Nashville

Weekend of June 12-14 –

Colonial District Convention; Hampton, VA Puerto Rico District Convention Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast District Convention; Baton Rouge, LA

Weekend of June 25-28 –

Alabama District Convention; Birmingham Lincolnland District Convention; Quincy, IL

June 26 – Exchange Club of Albany, GA; Installation of Officers; Albany, GA – Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards.

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Future National Conventions: July 29-August 1, 2015 – 97th National Convention; Hyatt Columbus; Columbus, OH. July 13-16, 2016 – 98th National Convention; Hyatt Houston; Houston, TX. July 12-15, 2017 – 99th National Convention; Hyatt Jacksonville; Jacksonville, FL. IMPORTANT REMINDERS …

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP CLOSEOUT DEADLINE … The membership closeout deadline each month is noon, Eastern Time, on the last working day of the month – with the exception of June. Please ensure that new member data is entered by this time. To expedite your new member’s entry date, please enter on the Member Resources section of the database. This ensures that your new member is entered in real time, with no postal delivery delay. If you are using new member certification cards, new members will be entered on the date the card is received at National Headquarters. Note: In June, the deadline is midnight, Eastern Time, on the last working day of the month.

ATTENTION REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS, DISTRICT PRESIDENTS AND DISTRICT PRESIDENTS-ELECT …

Reports are due by the 5th of each month for District Presidents and District Presidents-Elect. Monthly reports are due from Regional Vice Presidents by the 7th of each month. The forms can be found on our website at: www.nationalexchangeclub.org. Click on: Member Resources, Forms, and scroll down to District or National. Please take a moment to complete your report each month, as the information gathered is very valuable to your national leaders and staff. Monthly reports should be emailed to:

National President Tom Karnes, tkarnes15@gmail.com National President-Elect Dan McQueeney, tcrtape@comcast.net Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards, tedwards@nationalexchangeclub.org Executive Manager Gail Weller, gweller@nationalexchangeclub.org Your National Growth Team, at: growth@nationalexchangeclub.org Any Volunteer Field Representatives (VFRs) in your region/district. Additionally, Regional Vice Presidents should copy his/her District Presidents and District

Presidents-Elect; and, DPs and DPEs should copy his/her Regional Vice President.

ATTENTION NEC FOUNDATION TRUSTEES – Monthly reports are due by the 7th; email to: NEC Foundation Secretary Tracey Edwards, tedwards@nationalexchangeclub.org NEC Foundation President Dennis Koch, dgkoch@dgkochcpa.com And, to: development@nationalexchangeclub.org

2014/2015 NATIONAL YOUTH OF THE YEAR ESSAY THEME – “INVESTIGATING THE POSSIBILITIES: MAKING THE COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE!”

IRS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR 2014 The IRS has decreased its optional standard mileage rate to $0.56/mile for 2014. The National Exchange Club’s policy is to reimburse board members for Exchange-related travel up to their budget at a rate that is half of that of the IRS, or $0.28/mile.

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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS CONTACT INFORMATION Below is a list identifying various departments and areas of responsibility at the National Headquarters office. Phone – 800.924.2643 or 419.535.3232. To place or inquire about an Exchange MarketPlace order, please visit: shop@nationalexchangeclub.org. The National Exchange Club Administrative/Executive admin@nationalexchangeclub.org Tracey Edwards, Executive Vice President Gail Weller, Executive Manager

Organizational administration and governance

Bylaw and policy information

National representative assignments; travel authorizations

Monthly Currents newsletter Child Abuse Prevention Services cap@nationalexchangeclub.org Genevieve Stults, Director Zac Shoup, CAP Services Program Specialist

CAP program information; program development

Exchange Club Center services Club/Member Development & Events growth@nationalexchangeclub.org Jim Addis, Director Jonathan Green, Territory Manager Louise Kachmarik, Territory Manager

National club building

Leadership and member development

Volunteer Field Representatives

Meeting/conference/convention planning Communications commun@nationalexchangeclub.org magazine@nationalexchangeclub.org Kristie Lindau, Director Julie Pardee, Communications Manager

Publications and Exchange Today magazine

Public and media relations

NEC website

Biographical information and photo archives

Finance financial@nationalexchangeclub.org Roda Charney, Senior Financial Specialist Jackie Lewis, Financial Specialist

Accounting; accounts payable/receivable processing; IRS issues

Intellectual property management

Insurance

Human resources Member Services memberservices@nationalexchangeclub.org Dixie Smarszcz, Senior Member Service Specialist Sally Akers, Member Service Specialist Sheila Johnson, Member Service Specialist

Database maintenance; officer and address changes; membership and club records

Club and district historical information

Mailing label orders

General member service requests

National awards/Programs of Service

Supply orders and inquiries Physical Operations Jim Baer, Director Christina Pawlaczyk, Physical Operations Specialist

Printing of Exchange publications

District bulletin printing; kit assembly

Building maintenance

Supply and product fulfillment operations

Shipping and receiving The National Exchange Club Foundation development@nationalexchangeclub.org Debbie Baldwin, Development Manager

Donor development, corporate/foundation support

Fundraising events and planned giving

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The National Exchange Club 50th National Leadership Conference for District Presidents-Elect

October 15-19, 2014 – Tentative Schedule (subject to change) All events will be held at the Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport Hotel, except where noted.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 – Arrival of Members of the National Board of Directors. Wednesday, October 15, 2014 – Arrival of District Presidents-Elect. 8:30 a.m. – Noon National Board of Directors Meeting Noon – 1 p.m. National Board of Directors Luncheon 1 – 3 p.m. National Board of Directors Meeting 3 – 6 p.m. Break 6 – 7 p.m. Reception 7 – 9 p.m. Opening Banquet 9 – 10 p.m. Hospitality Room

Thursday, October 16, 2014 – Roles and Leadership 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 8:30 – Noon National Leadership Conference Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch 1:15 – 5 p.m. National Leadership Conference 5 – 6:30 p.m. Break 6:30 – 7 p.m. Reception 7 – 8:30 p.m. Dinner 9 – 10 p.m. Hospitality Room

Friday, October 17, 2014 – Building an Strengthening Exchange – Arrival of NEC Foundation Trustees. 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 8:30 – Noon National Leadership Conference Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch 1:15 – 5 p.m. National Leadership Conference 5 – 6 p.m. Break 6 – 7 p.m. Pictures 6:30 – 7 p.m. Reception 7 – 9 p.m. Banquet 9 – 10 p.m. Hospitality Room

Saturday, October 18, 2014 – Leaving a Legacy – Arrival of Court of Honor Inductees and guests. 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 8:30 a.m. – Noon National Leadership Conference 8:30 a.m. – Noon NEC Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch 1 – 2:30 p.m. Break 2:30 p.m. Meet in lobby; buses leave promptly for National Headquarters at 2:45 p.m. 4 – 5 p.m. Tour of National Headquarters and Court of Honor Reception 5 – 6 p.m. Court of Honor Ceremony 6 p.m. Meet in NEC parking lot for return travel to hotel 7 – 9 p.m. Dinner Celebration (cash bar) 9 – 10 p.m. Hospitality Room

Sunday, October 19, 2014 – All departures; 6:30 – 11 a.m. Breakfast Buffet

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Why is becoming a Berkey Fellow important?

“My primary reason for becoming a Berkey Fellow is to build our Endowment so that the interest on that money will ensure that our Programs of Service and our Child Abuse Prevention Project will be funded in the future. Secondly, Kay and I enjoy attending the Berkey Dinner with our Exchange friends at the National Convention.”

Past NEC and NECF President

Jim Brown

What is the Berkey Fellowship? Named in honor of Charles Berkey, the founder of Exchange, the Berkey Fellowship honors outstanding supporters of the ideals of the National Exchange Club. Individuals or clubs can join this elite group of Berkey Fellows with a contribution of $1,000 or more to the National Exchange Club Foundation during the fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Monthly payments are available.

How is Berkey Fellowship money used? Gifts made to the Berkey Fellowship become part of the Endowment Fund - a permanent bank of funds for the NEC Foundation. The Endowment Fund’s principal is permanently invested, and interest earnings from the fund are used to support the programs of Exchange. The Endowment ensures that Exchange’s programs are sustained well into the future.

How can I become a Berkey Fellow? To make your Berkey Fellowship donation easily, electronically, please visit www.exchangeclubfoundation.org/donations.htm and note “Berkey” in the memo area. Or you may use the form below to make your Berkey Fellowship donation. Monthly payments are also available.

Name (Please Print): Address: City, State, Zip: Email: Phone: I would like to renew my Berkey commitment with the enclosed gift of $1,000. (Please write check to NEC Foundation.) I would like to renew my Berkey commitment. Please bill my credit card for a total gift of $1,000. (Please provide credit card

information below.) I would like to make my gift over time. Please draft my bank or credit card account as follows: Monthly Amount: $

15th of the month -or- 30

th of the month

(First charge will be made when form is received by NECF.)

______ Number of Months -OR- _______ Ongoing (until otherwise notified)

Bank Account Information: -OR- Credit Card Information: MasterCard VISA Discover Am Express Account Holder Bank Name Credit Card Number

Account Number Routing Number

I understand that a total donation of $1,000 must be received by June 30 to count toward my Berkey commitment for the fiscal year.

______ Signature Date