John Potter, the new Grand Worthy President, joined the Calgary Aerie in 1977. He has been a very loyal and active member since, serving as Trustee, Chaplain and Conductor for the Grand Aerie. He was also Provincial Secretary for Alberta/Saskatchchewan and President of the Mountain Region.
Disaster Relief Fund
How are the Eagles different from other service organizations? What sets us apart from the Elks, the Moose, Kiwanis and Rotary? After spending months traveling thousands of miles, I can answer those questions by quoting our motto. We are “People Helping People.” Eagle members are people who genuinely care about others and want to make life better whenever possible. Everywhere Zuby and I travel, we hear people talking about what they are doing to raise funds for our national charities and for local groups and individuals. We see them taking action by sponsoring fish fries, barbecues, poker runs, dances, karaoke nights, pool and golf tournament, telethons and other activities to benefit so many. In Pomona, California, for example, the Eagles sponsored a golf tournament that raised $17,000 for Special Olympics. The aerie invited the young athletes to a barbecue with dancing, karaoke and presentation of the check. Eagle members felt especially gratified when the Special Olympics athletes had such a great time that they did not want to leave. It was also rewarding to be able to supply these kids with their first uniforms. In Rochester, Minnesota, the 53rd Annual Eagles Telethon raised $110,000 to present to the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. The telethon, which was held at the Mayo Civic Center, raised more than $708,000 for cancer research at the Mayo Clinic, the Hormel Institute and the University of Minnesota Cancer Center. Your dedication to our national charities has been confirmed by your support for the Disaster Relief Fund. Because of the money you have raised (about $214,000 to date) and your efforts to secure other types of contributions, we will be able to have several first response trailers on the road by August to provide assistance during disaster situations in the United States and Canada. Thank you for your fundraising efforts, for securing the tractors and drivers needed to make this project a success—and for volunteering to serve as members of supply distribution groups. Many of you have helped arrange donations to replenish the food and water supplies on each trailer. We not only have to restock the supplies that we use, but we have to replace food and water that go out of date. As we all know, the Disaster Relief Project has been a huge undertaking. Thank you for dedicating your time and talents to make it and our other charities such tremendous successes. I know you have many demands on your time. Yet, you make the Eagles and our charities a priority. Yours in brotherhood, John Potter
How are the Eagles different from other service organizations? What sets us apart from the Elks, the Moose, Kiwanis and Rotary?
After spending months traveling thousands of miles, I can answer those questions by quoting our motto. We are “People Helping People.” Eagle members are people who genuinely care about others and want to make life better whenever possible.
Everywhere Zuby and I travel, we hear people talking about what they are doing to raise funds for our national charities and for local groups and individuals. We see them taking action by sponsoring fish fries, barbecues, poker runs, dances, karaoke nights, pool and golf tournament, telethons and other activities to benefit so many.
In Pomona, California, for example, the Eagles sponsored a golf tournament that raised $17,000 for Special Olympics. The aerie invited the young athletes to a barbecue with dancing, karaoke and presentation of the check. Eagle members felt especially gratified when the Special Olympics athletes had such a great time that they did not want to leave. It was also rewarding to be able to supply these kids with their first uniforms.
In Rochester, Minnesota, the 53rd Annual Eagles Telethon raised $110,000 to present to the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. The telethon, which was held at the Mayo Civic Center, raised more than $708,000 for cancer research at the Mayo Clinic, the Hormel Institute and the University of Minnesota Cancer Center.
Your dedication to our national charities has been confirmed by your support for the Disaster Relief Fund. Because of the money you have raised (about $214,000 to date) and your efforts to secure other types of contributions, we will be able to have several first response trailers on the road by August to provide assistance during disaster situations in the United States and Canada.
Thank you for your fundraising efforts, for securing the tractors and drivers needed to make this project a success—and for volunteering to serve as members of supply distribution groups. Many of you have helped arrange donations to replenish the food and water supplies on each trailer. We not only have to restock the supplies that we use, but we have to replace food and water that go out of date.
As we all know, the Disaster Relief Project has been a huge undertaking. Thank you for dedicating your time and talents to make it and our other charities such tremendous successes. I know you have many demands on your time. Yet, you make the Eagles and our charities a priority.
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