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Yesterday a few hardy CLUG members made their way southeast
to the Riverbend Sobey's for CityTV's "Food For Fame" event. This
event gives individuals and groups like CLUG the chance to do something
worthwhile for the community while garnering a little recognition in return.
Yours truly was there as were Shawn, Szmir, Cameron & his fiancée as well
as the Wong clan. All in all 10 people chose to come out in support of this
event. When I got home I received a call from the President of
another group to which I belong. He was looking for people to work a casino.
When I said that I would be glad to work the event he sounded shocked.
Apparently I was the first person of about fifteen that he had spoken to that
night, that had agreed to help out. Ten people attending a well publicized
event that would have directly helped out those in need. One in fifteen
positive responses with another group. That got me thinking. I began to ponder just what it takes to have a healthy group
of any sort. To me the most obvious, and key factor is members. Without members
there really isn't a body, just a name. Without members any organization will cease
to exist. It is equally important that members contribute whenever possible to
do so. Within CLUG there is a core group that show up to all events, meetings
etc. Still, that group is limited in size. How can we improve on our track
record? What does it take to make CLUG a thing that we want to become involved
with? I know that peoples schedules are full but as I said to one
member a few nights ago, "If we were giving out $50.00 bills to all who
showed up we’d have a full house". In my mind it's simply a matter
of deciding what's important to me when looking at this sort of things. So, let's hear what is important to you as members of CLUG.
What are you looking for? What can you contribute? What needs do you have that
are not being met. In short, what can all of us do to make this club better?
Respond here, the list or email me directly @ Dave Watkins - VP CLUG |
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