4TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Quota of Metro Denver will be holding its 4th Annual Golf Tournament at Broken Tee Golf Course in Englewood on Saturday, July 31st. Format is a 4-player scramble with a 7:30 am shotgun start. 100% of the proceeds fund Quota's local service projects for the deaf and hearing impaired and for disadvantages women and children. Buffet luncheon with silent auction will follow at the course restaurant. There will also be prizes awarded and door prizes. You don't have to be a golfer to attend the luncheon. If you have been a participant in prior tourneys, we will be sending out information packets to you soon. We are looking for players, hole sponsors, and patrons! For more information, contact us at 720-201-9166 or by email at qimdenver@aol.com.
DO YOU HAVE ANY USED EYEGLASSES THAT NO LONGER WORK FOR YOU?
Quota of Metro Denver is collecting used eyeglasses to give a local eye doctor. He will be travelling to Panama later this year to distribute to needy individuals. If you have a pair you can spare, please contact us, and we will arrange a pickup.
SOUND BEGINNINGS PROJECT UPDATE Quota of Metro Denver is pleased to be participating in the Sound Beginnings Project, a joint venture between Siemens Hearing Instruments and Quota International, which distributes free hearing aids to qualified children. In 2008, the Denver club provided 35 hearing aids to 18 recipients. In 2009, 16 children received 31 hearing aids. This project has been renewed for a third year. Again, 100 free hearing aids will be distributed across the U.S., and again, Quota of Metro Denver is participating. The aids are available to qualified individuals. The age requirement has been raised to 23 years old. If you are interested in more information regarding this project, contact us through the contact tab up above or call 720-201-9166 and leave a short message. If you wish to make a donation to this or any other Quota of Metro Denver service project, make your check payable to Quota. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 473831, Aurora, CO 80047. GRAND PRIZE WINNER
QI of Metro Denver has won Quota International Photo Contest! The $500 prize was designated to the Quota club-to-club project of our choice. We chose the Neonatial Hearing Screening Program of QI Davao City in the Phillipines. Below is a description of this program. Check out www.quota.org for more information regarding club to club projects. Thank you, Quota International!
The winning photo of a Sound Beginnings hearing aid recipient and his proud mother: 
Photo will be published in the annual Quotarian magazine in early 2010.
QI of Davao City, the
Philippines
Neonatal Hearing Screening Program
The Quota Club of Davao City made history
in 2007 by convincing local lawmakers to
mandate universal infant hearing screening
for all newborns in the community. The club
has worked tirelessly ever since to publicize
the new law and the availability of
screening, improve the screening center in a
local hospital, and establish hearing clinics
throughout Mindanao. The club is currently
working to establish a mobile screening
program by purchasing a vehicle and
another otoacoustic emission (OAE) system
and enhancing the hospital-based screening
center with the purchase of an auditory
brainstem evoked (ABR) testing machine.
Donations will cover needed supplies and
equipment, transportation expenses, and a
secretary’s salary to manage the screening program.
CHRISTMAS PARTY-SERVICE PROJECT The 5th annual Christmas parties for hearing impaired students in the Aurora Public Schools, sponsored by Quota International of Metro Denver, are being held on Wednesday, December 16th and Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Crawford and Dalton Elementary Schools.
Quota will provide refreshments, and there will be a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. We thank Kiwanis for their co-sponsorship of these parties. GIFT WRAPPING FUNDRAISER Quota of Metro Denver had several Christmas gift wrapping shifts for donations at Borders Bookstore at Park Meadows Mall from November 28-December 24. Thanks to those members who volunteer their time to this fundraiser. Our fundraising goal was met and surpassed this year! This has allowed us to increase our 2 scholarships to $1000 each. Awesome! ROLLER SKATING PARTY Quota of Metro Denver held a roller skating party at Skate City in Aurora for the deaf and hearing-impaired students in the Aurora Public Schools and Denver Public Schools on Friday, November 6, 2009. Everyone attending had a great time!  
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Quota of Metro Denver monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday/month @ 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Next meeting
March 11, 2010
Faith Presbyterian Church 11373 E. Alameda Ave. Building B, Room 115 Aurora, CO |
YOUNG PARENTING PROGRAM LUNCHEON Quota of Metro Denver hosted its annual luncheon for the YPP at William H. Smith High School in Aurora on Friday, May 1, 2009. YPP is a program for teen moms, allowing them to complete their high school education while providing daycare facilities for their children. Each year, Quota hosts a Mother's Day luncheon for all program participants. Quota recognizes the achievements of those graduating with gift cards. Congratulations, graduates! DISTRICT 9 CONFERENCE Six members of Quota of Metro Denver attended the Annual District 9 Conference in Las Vegas, NM, hosted by Quota of Albuquerque, on April 24th-26th. It is always fun to reacquaint ourselves and to share ideas with members of other district clubs. New officers of the District for 2009-10 were installed after dinner on Saturday night. Governor Raelene and Secretary-Treasurer our from our own Denver club, and Kris Hazelton from Estes Part is the new Lt. Governor. Awards were also given out that night. We are proud that we received awards for Quotarian of the theYear (Raelene), project of the year (Sound Beginnings), Quotation of the Year. Our district club also had the highest increase in membership during this past year. Next year, our club will host District 9 Conference on April 23-25, 2010. Location TBA. WALMART GRANT In April , Quota of Metro Denver was awarded a $1000.00 grant from Walmart. This grant is much appreciated and will be used to help pay for Quota's hearing aids project with Siemens and our other local service projects. Thank you, Walmart! EASTER EGG HUNT Our annual Easter Egg Hunt for deaf and hearing-impaired children in Aurora. It was held Saturday morning, April 11th at Generals Park. After the egg hunt, there was face painting, crafts, and refreshments. The participants enjoyed meeting with signing Bunny. 
HAPPY BASKETS FUNDRAISER/SCHOLARSHIPS QIMD's Happy Basket fundraiser in April was again a big success. Proceeds from the sale of baskets filled with homemade goodies will fund our Elsie Yarter and Mary Scofield scholarships, awarded in May 2009. Reminder to those that applied: You may re-apply next year whether you were awarded this year or not. Applications will be available at your schools after the 1st of the year or please contact us through this website, email qimdenver@aol.com, or by phone @ 720-201-9166. SOUND BEGINNINGS - SIEMENS HEARING AIDS PROJECT Quota International of Metro Denver celebrated the 90th Birthday of Quota International by honoring its Sound Beginnings hearing aids recipients. This event was held on February 7, 2009 in the Community Room at the Aurora Central Library. Most of our hearing aid recipients and their families were able to attend, and Siemens Hearing Instruments sent several representatives. We thank them for their participation, with special thanks to Dr. Thomas Powers, our guest speaker.    
Each hearing aid recipient received a gift bag, which included a plush Micky Mouse provided by Siemens through its partnership with Disney! Quota also provided refreshments, munchies, and a special birthday cake, wishing Quota International a Happy 90th Birthday!    
Sound Beginnings is a joint program established by Quota International and Siemens Hearing Instruments to ensure that all infants born are screened for hearing loss and receive the proper treatment. Quota clubs promote hearing screening in hospitals, educate parents about the importance of testing their children, and help hospitals perform testing. Now, with the support of Siemens Hearing Instruments, Quota will provide hearing aids to Quota International for distribution to babies and children up to 17 years old whose families cannot afford hearing aids and whose health insurance does not cover them. Quota of Metro Denver had 18 applicants accepted into this pilot program, receiving a total of 35 hearing aids. Supplementary services that recipients cannot afford and are not covered by insurance will be financed by Quota of Metro Denver for up to one year following the initial fitting. These services include fittings, ear molds, follow-up appointments, and batteries. If you wish to make a donation to this specific program, please contact us through our website: www.qimd.org with email: qimdenver@aol.com, call us @ 720-201-9166, or mail a check to Quota of Metro Denver, P.O. Box 31611, Aurora, CO 80041. This pilot program has been a major success in 2008, and it has been expanded through September 30, 2009, benefiting many children in our local community. FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES Several members of Quota of Metro Denver volunteered at the Food Bank of the Rockies on Saturday, January 24th. As a result, 210 lbs. of goods will be donated to our designee, Urban Peak. Next scheduled date is TBA. 2008 QUOTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Quota International held its international convention at the Fairmount Hotel in San Jose, CA, July 11th-15th. 389 members from around the world attended. Quota of Metro Denver had two representatives in attendence, President Regina and District 9 Lt. Governor Raelene. We are proud to say that District 9 was one of only four districts to have at least one member from each of its club participate. Participants attended general business sessions, workshops, and had a great time at the Friday night "Happy Hour", Saturday night "Fiesta Hour", and at Monday night Banquet and Dance. Much was shared and learned about each other's club activities and how to "grow our clubs". The next international convention will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, in July 2010. For more information about Quota, please contact us via phone at 720-201-9166 or by email at qimdenver@aol.com |
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