Leadership Luncheon - Friday, July 17th!

July 17^th Leadership Luncheon

 

July's Luncheon will feature Cathy Criswell of the City of Tulsa who will update us on the impact of recent government economic stimulus funds on the City of Tulsa.  The luncheon will be held at OSU-Tulsa (700 N. Greenwood Ave.), North Hall - Room 140.  The luncheon starts at 11:30 and will conclude by 1:00 p.m.  The cost of the luncheon is $20.00 for dues-paying members and $25.00 for non-dues-payers.  Reservations are limited to the first 40 who sign up.  To make a reservation, please respond to this email or call the LT office at 477-7079.  If you make your reservation via email and you do not receive confirmation, please call the office at 477-7079.  Payments can be made online or at the door.  We accept cash, checks, MasterCard and VISA.  If you have any questions, please call the LT office at 477-7079.

 

Hope to see you soon!

US Junior Chamber seeks members for new Tulsa club

The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce is in the process of establishing a new chapter in Tulsa.  The US Junior Chamber seeks to empower young men and women, age 18-40, to create positive change in their community.  Local chapters of the Junior Chamber focus on the following four areas of development:

 

1.      Individual Development (programs dealing with personal and professional development and leadership skills)

2.      Community Development (identifying needs in the local community to create positive change through hands-on projects)

3.      Business Development (to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit while empowering men and women to best utilize their talents)

4.      International Development (getting connected with young professionals across the world through the vast international network while getting involved with the development goals of the United Nations and the UN Foundation)

 

The Greater Tulsa Junior Chamber is inducting its founding members on Tuesday, July 14.  This new organization will serve as an important addition to the Tulsa community and its future growth.  The focus of the Junior Chamber (Jaycees) has always been one of identifying needs in the community and then actually going out into the community to produce positive change via community action projects.  The primary goal of this organization is to create projects that directly impact the community.  Our members work alongside those in need to create a better tomorrow for ourselves, the community, and all those around us.

 

The group of men and women that have been identified in Tulsa thus far are amongst the best and brightest young citizens. While their backgrounds and professions are varied, they all share the common interest in wanting to take an active and hands-on role in the community. All activities in our organization are voluntary for our members.  They only have to participate in those events that they have the time and interest for.  With our diverse mission and development areas, there is something for everyone.  NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED TO JOIN- YEAR ROUND!

 

The US Junior Chamber of Commerce has had close to 10 million members since its inception in 1920 and currently has chapters in close to 1,000 communities in the US and more than 6,000 worldwide in more than 115 countries.  We are the only international network of young active citizens.

 

We are looking for community-minded individuals interested in creating the premier organization for young people in Tulsa.  We recruit year-round and anyone is able to attend our membership meetings.

 

Check out the US website at:  www.usjaycees.org and the international site at www.jci.cc.  Feel free to also contact Laurence A. Bolotin, executive vice-president, at evp@usjaycees.org or at 918-584-2481.

 

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Sincerely,

 

Laurence A. Bolotin

Executive Vice-President

The U.S. Junior Chamber

 

Non Profits Need Extra Support During Economic Downturn

In a new Business Viewpoint article published on July 2 in the Tulsa World, I had the opportunity to highlight the significant needs at Tulsa area non profits during this current recession and urge Tulsans to make a special effort to remember them during this summer season.  What are some of the outstanding examples you know of non profits making a difference during this recession?

Read the article here.

Philbrook Seeks New Docents

Philbrook is currently accepting applications for a new class of docents. Please join them for a docent recruitment breakfast on Monday, July 13 at 10 am. To apply or RSVP, contact Roselle Tyner at 748-5309 or rtyner@philbrook.org. 

United Way Announced New Goal

 The Tulsa Area United Way volunteer Board of Directors has approved a goal of $23,898,673 for its 2009 fundraising campaign that officially kicks off Friday, September  11, 2009. Don Walker, President of ARVEST and 2009 Campaign Chair, announced the goal following a meeting of the Board early this morning.

  "As we prepare for the annual campaign, we see both challenges and opportunities ahead," said Walker. "The volunteer-led Campaign Cabinet has been hard at work assessing the community's overall economic climate. In spite of the current economic difficulties, we are confident that area companies and citizens will once again generously step forward to help their families, friends and neighbors through their gifts to the Tulsa Area United Way. Our 63 partner agencies' programs are seeing greatly increased needs and your help is even more important in times like these."

  Walker said the Campaign Cabinet has spent the past five months carefully assessing last year's campaign, evaluating the economic climate while building a strong volunteer base. "In developing this year's goal, we have reviewed the state of the local economy and the ever increasing needs of the six-county area," Walker said. "With our remarkable campaign team and the support of all of our communities, we will do our best to not only meet, but hopefully exceed the $23.89 million goal."

  "In the last five months, over 200 volunteers contributed more than 8,000 hours to assess each of the 63 agencies' funding requests and determine the best investment strategy for funds raised by the 2009 campaign," said Bill Grant, President of The Holmes Organization and 2009 TAUW Board of Directors Chair. "The resulting recommendation is balanced with input from the Community Investments Steering Committee, the Campaign Cabinet and TAUW's Board of Directors."

  "The Tulsa area has a remarkable history of stepping forward in economically challenging times to help its residents," said Mark R. Graham, TAUW President and CEO. "TAUW has an amazing 85 year history in this community and has invested over $545 million in those 85 years. We know that the demand for our agencies has increased dramatically in 2009 and we all need to do our best to ensure that those needs are met."

  "In addition to a historically strong base of companies who conduct campaigns every year, last year we welcomed 198 new campaigns, most of which are small and growing businesses. There is the potential for many more businesses of all sizes to run first time campaigns," Graham said. "We will work to ensure that everyone – companies, organizations and individuals - is a part of this community-wide effort."

  The Tulsa Area United Way provides services to more than 740,000 annually through its 63 partner agencies in Creek, Okmulgee, Osage, Rogers, Wagoner and Tulsa counties and is celebrating its 85th anniversary. For more information, call TAUW at 583-7171 or visit www.tauw.org.

News from Leadership Tulsa!

Keep up to date on all the happenings at Leadership Tulsa by visiting our website at www.leadershiptulsa.org.  All the news is updated weekly and sometimes even daily.  Here are a few highlights!

 

• Leadership Luncheon, July 17 (11:30AM-1:00PM) - Cathy Criswell of the City of Tulsa will update Leadership Tulsa members on the impact of recent government economic stimulus funds on the City of Tulsa.  The luncheon will be held at OSU-Tulsa, North Hall - Room 140.  Reservations are limited to the first 40 who sign up.  The cost is $20 for dues paying members and $25 for non dues paying members.  Payment can be made online or at the door.  Please call 477-7079 or email nancy@leadershiptulsa.org to make your reservation.

   

• Renew your Leadership Tulsa Membership Today!  It is the beginning of a new fiscal year for Leadership Tulsa and membership renewals are now due.  We are offering a special 10% discount to all members who pay dues before July 31!  Check the benefits associated with each dues level, decide which level best suits your needs and then pay before July 31^st to receive your discount!  You can pay online, mail in a check, or call us at 477-7079 with your credit card information.  Your support enables Leadership Tulsa to continue providing top quality programs and events.

 

• Leadership Tulsa has entered the "RSSfeedLinkedInBlogTwitter" Zone!  Social networking is here and you now have the opportunity to get your LT news updates in a number of different ways.  Just go to www.leadershiptulsa.org and check out the home page for your networking options.

 

• Now Accepting Nominations for LT Class 43!  Although we have just selected LT Class 42, we will soon be looking for candidates for LT Class 43, which will begin in January of 2010.  If you know of someone who has a genuine interest in serving the Tulsa community, please let us know.  Nomination Forms are now available.

 

• For more details on what's happening at LT, don't miss the July Newsletter!

 

As always, share your news with us, so we can share it with the Leadership Tulsa network!

 

Hope to see you soon!