CALENDAR OF 2012 EVENTS
February 9 th - Monthly meeting - check below for time and new location
February 11th - Breakfast at Urban Peak
March 8th - Monthly Meeting
April 7th - Easter Egg Hunt for deaf and hard of hearing children
April - Roller Skating Party at Skate City Aurora for deaf and hard of hearing students
April 12th - Monthly Meeting
April 22nd - Partylite fundraiser
April 27th- 28th - District 9 Conference in Ft. Collins
April 30th - Dinner at Urban Peak
May - YYP Luncheon at Wm. Smith HS - Date and time TBA
May 10th - Monthly Meeting
May 19th - Scholarship Luncheon and Officer Installation at St Pius X Family Center
June 14th - Monthly Meeting
July 12th - Monthly Meeting
July 27th - 6th Annual Tee Off for Better Hearing! Charity Golf Tournament @ Meadow Hills GC in Aurora
***2012 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. CLICK ON SCHOLARSHIPS TAB ABOVE TO GET YOUR APPLICATIONS.
URBAN PEAK
QIMD members prepared breakfast at Urban Peak on Saturday, February 11, 2012.
TEE OFF FOR BETTER HEARING!
QIMD'S 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be at Meadow Hills GC in Aurora, on Friday, July 27, 2012. All proceeds will fund our local service projects for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and our scholarship programs. For more information on 2012 tournament, contact Regina at 303-229-5778 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 Central America 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.
We are also collecting used hearing aids!
SCHOLARSHIPS
The $1000 Elsie Yarter Scholarship is awarded to an individual who is deaf or hearing impaired or is going into Deaf Education. The $ 1000 Mary Scofield is awarded to single parent who is furthering their education beyond high school. This year we were able to award two of each scholarships. Congratulations to the recipients!
We thank all of you who applied. Please note that you all may re-apply next year. Applications are now available on our Scholarships page.
2011 EVENTS:
GANNETT FOUNDATION
Quota International of Metro Denver is the proud recipient of a $3000 Gannett Foundation grant to aid our Quota for Better Hearing Project, which provides hearing aids to needy individuals.
Thank you, Gannett Foundation. Your grant has funded the hearing aids for Casey Wooddall. Casey's aids were fitted on Wednesday, December 7th, at Kaiser.
If you are interested in applying for an aid, please go to our home page and click on the Click on Application link. Thank you, Gannett Foundation, for your generosity! We greatly appreciate it.
5TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
QIMD held its "Tee Off for Better Hearing!" Charity Golf Tourney and Silent Auction at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, on Monday, August 1, 2011. Quota would like to thank our corporate sponsor, IMA of Colorado, our hole sponsors, donors, and players for making the event a huge success! This event is our major fundraiser for the year and funds all our service projects and scholarships. Thank you! Thank you!
YOUNG PARENTING PROGRAM LUNCHEON
Quota of Metro Denver hosted its annual luncheon for the YPP at William H. Smith High School in Aurora on Tuesday, May 10th. YPP is a program for teen moms, allowing them to complete their high school education while providing daycare facilities for their children. Quota recognizes the achievements of those graduating with gift cards. Congratulations, graduates!
2011 DISTRICT 9 CONFERENCE
The YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO, was the site of the 2011 District 9 Conference from April 29-May 1, 2011. This annual event was attended by members of each of the district's 6 Quota clubs (Albuquerque, Denver, Estes Park, Ft. Collins, Santa Fe, and Sterling). The Denver club was represented by 8 members, including the outgoing District 9 Governor, Raelene Gonzales and Secretary-Treasurer, Debbie Verhoeff.
EASTER EGG HUNT
Quota of Metro Denver's annual Easter Egg Hunt for deaf and hard of hearing children was held Saturday morning, April 16th, at Utah Park. After the egg hunt, there was face painting, crafts, and refreshments. The participants enjoyed a photo with signing Easter Bunny. What a glorious morning!
ROLLER SKATING PARTY
Quota of Metro Denver held a roller skating party at Skate City in Aurora for 125 deaf and hard of hearing students in the Aurora Public Schools, Douglas County Schools, and Denver Public Schools on Friday, April 8, 2011. Everyone attending had a great time!
 
CHRISTMAS PARTIES - SERVICE PROJECTS
The 6th Annual Christmas parties for deaf and hard of hearing students in the Aurora Public Schools, sponsored by Quota International of Metro Denver, are being held on Wednesday, December 15th and Thursday, December 16th, at Crawford and Dalton Elementary Schools.
Quota provided refreshments, and there will be a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. We thank Kiwanis for their co-sponsorship of these parties.
LISTENING TOUR
QIMD welcomed Quota International President Gwenn Jackson to Denver in early November. President Gwenn moderated our Listening Tour on November 4th. She also moderated tours in Estes Park and Ft. Collins.
PINE CREEK CLOTHING CO
QIMD hosted a shopping/fundraising party at Pine Creek Clothing Co. on South Gaylord. 10% of the sales that evening benefited Quota service projects. Thank you, Pine Creek Clothing Co.! |
