Mark your calendars! Fundraising Dinner at BWW

Hi everyone,

We have just announced a fundraising event at Buffalo Wilds in Ypsilanti, MI on March 12th 2012 all day.  March is a busy month for us so vs a traditional meeting, we will have a fundraiser at BWW.

Join us on March 12th anytime between 6-9PM at BWW to dine and socialize with our members.  Our fundraiser will be going on all day so if you can’t meet us for dinner, consider having lunch which also will help the Yankee Ladies.

Please print and bring with you the following flyer - 20% of all sales will go towards our first Scholarships which will be published in July 2012.

 2012 March Buffalo Wild Wings

2012 Board Members

Voting took place at last week’s meeting and the current board members are:

President – Holly Czupich
Vice President – Wendi Landers
Treasure – Jeff Libstorff
Secretary - Tina Roperti
Outreach Chair – Danielle Osman
Professional Chair – Amy Kienast Linderman
Membership Chair – Theresa Whiting
Historian – Rachel Fish

Thank you all for volunteering!

 

Operation Good Cheer

Thank you for all of the donations and pledged money.  We were able to provide generous gifts for two children with Child and Family Services of Michigan, Inc.  We were able to provide each child with every item on their wish list plus a few additional fun gifts.

If you pledged money, please send this in at your soonest convenience and you will receive a 501(c)(3) tax deductible receipt.

See here for the CFSM 2011 newsletter

 

 

 

Less than one week until the “TEA” Party

Volunteers are busy preparing for the party and this event will be a night to remember.  Please keep you night open and RSVP if possible.  Walk-ins are welcome also.

Highlights:

  • Raffle (including items such as 1 hour flight lesson, merchandise, etc)
  • Women in Aviation, International President and Chapter Relations Manager visit
  • FOOD!
  • Goodie bags
  • Conversation with friends
  • and a masseuse
December 12th, 2011 6-9PM Yankee Air Museum – Belleville, MI

Operation Good Cheer

The fall is an exciting time of the year for the Yankee Ladies because we find out who our foster children are that we are going to sponsor for Operation Good Cheer.   This organization has been flying gifts to foster children all over the state and Yankee Ladies is proud to be a part of this event for the fourth year in a row.

We have decided to sponsor two children this year – one boy and one girl.

We are looking for people who would be willing to:

  •          Coordinate which members want to go shopping for specific gifts on the list
  •          Setting up a wrapping night for members
  •          Coordinating who will deliver the gifts to the drop off location

We want to thank Elgene for being the Coordinator in 2010!!

Additionally, any member who has an interest in helping load airplanes or flying gift to the homes should go to the Operation Good Cheer web site and click on the Ground Support tab or the Pilot tab.

Please contact us for more info!

September Board Meeting Minutes

The Yankee Ladies Board met this week, please see the following notes from our meeting:

  • Board elections – Per our bylaws, board elections will be held in January 2012.  We are STILL looking for people to volunteer for board positions.  Please contact a board member if you are interested – we want everyone to be involved in a capacity which suits them.
  • 2012 Calendar – The calendar will be release at the Nov 14 meeting.  Two more photos still need to be taken and the draft is currently with the designer.
  • Website – The website has been edited (as you can see).  We are working to link to our online apparel store and calendar store.
  • Overhead projector – We are now all owners of an overhead projector!
  • Scholarships – Tina volunteered to lead the scholarship meetings for coaching on 9/29 and 10/20 at 7PM at Aubree’s on Whittaker Rd.  GOOD LUCK!  We are due for some scholarship awards!
  • Monroe County Community College – Corinne is speaking on Oct 12 and out YL “Guess How We Got Here?” panel will speak on Oct 17th at 7PM – more details on this event.
  • Penelope Pilot Book Project – We are still working on the best way to help Linda Meeks increase sales for the Girls with Wings non-profit.  More information will follow.
  • Holiday TEA Party – Lets get hyped up for our upcoming holiday party/relaxation session.  This members-only event will still feature a masseuse, food and a special GUEST will stop in!