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Creative Ways to Celebrate Dad

18 Thursday Jun 2020

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undefinedWe’re hoping that we’re not the ones to tell you that Father’s Day is only 48 hours away. We know it’s hard to watch another special holiday come and go while we slowly make our way through the pandemic, but it is possible to celebrate dear ole dad while maintaining social distance.

We all know that gratitude comes in the form of gifts, but gifts don’t necessarily need to include the standard card and new tie. This Father’s Day think about giving a more creative present to the dads in your life. We have a few ideas to get you started:

  • Volunteer to take on a few of his usual tasks: It’s no secret that we all have responsibilities that we don’t much care for, especially when spring turns to summer. Whether it’s mowing the lawn, cleaning the gutters or edging the sidewalks, take one or all of those duties to give him a chance to put his feet up and relax.
  • Create a rain-slip for an event of his choice. If you’re like many of us, you probably remember making homemade “certificates” for items like a free hug or one hour of silence. You can replicate that same idea in the age of COVID-19 by thinking an activity that he loves but can’t necessarily celebrate given the nature of the situation. It may be a boat fishing trip, a trip to the movie theater or just an afternoon together. 
  • Giving a gift that keeps on giving: We bet that Dad has a special cause that he can’t help but support any chance he gets. Help that organization carry on in their mission by giving a donating in his honor. If your dad is a Lions Pride supporter, consider giving an honorarium donation to help us continue preserving, providing and protecting for the Wisconsin Lions Camp and all WLF statewide projects. Click her for a memorial/honorarium form.

We know that many of us feel that the pandemic may never end, but don’t forget that we’re all in this together and it shall pass. Hang in there! And, from all of us at Lions Pride, Happy Father’s Day!

Cancelled Lions Pride Shoot

10 Wednesday Jun 2020

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If you’ve been following Lions Pride for any time in the last decade, you know that June is typically a big month for us. For the past twelve years, we’ve hosted the Lions Pride Sporting Clays Fundraiser at Milford Hills Hunt Club. Sadly, this year, we felt no choice but to cancel the 13th annual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic and continuation of social distancing.

Participants and supporters are sometimes surprised to learn that although the fundraiser is a one-day event, it takes months of preparation to pull it off. Several tiny details are involved in organizing a successful full-day fundraiser. Usual tasks include participant registration, sponsorship requests, door prize and auction item collection, volunteer recruitment and coordination with the hunting club staff. Since canceling the event, we must admit that we feel a bit lost in our ways.

We are disappointed that we will not be able to move forward with this year’s event in more ways than one. We always enjoy spending the day with supporters and volunteers, many of whom remember that this particular event was our late chairman Dewey Carl’s favorite the time of the year. He, of course, came up with the idea for the fundraiser after participating in a similar event. At that time, we would have never guessed that it would become an annual tradition.

We know that we are not alone in our feelings of sadness and disappointment. Many individuals, organizations, and businesses worldwide have felt the pandemic impacts of postponing or canceling large events. Still, that doesn’t make the affliction any less tolerable. The Lions Pride Shoot has become the most well-known and popular event, as both Lions and non-Lions participate and contribute to our single greatest fundraiser. Undoubtedly, we will be feeling the effects of its cancellation for the remainder of 2020. If you are able to donate at this time, we would be incredible grateful for your support. Click here to make a donation today.

We already plan to hold the sporting clays fundraiser next year. Please mark your calendars for Saturday, June 12, 2021. We will need sponsors, shooters and volunteers. The Lions Pride Board and Staff will miss seeing everyone this weekend, but fully acknowledge that public safety surpasses tradition. Continue keeping up with the CDC guidelines and stay safe. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Start of Women’s Heart Week

30 Thursday Jan 2020

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We are 30 days into the New Year, are you still working toward your resolution? Don’t worry; we’re not here to shame you into staying committed unless, of course, your goal is related to good heart health because Saturday is the start of Women’s Heart Week.

The Women’s Heart Foundation has dedicated the next seven days to promoting prevention, education, symptoms awareness and early intervention of heart disease. You might be surprised to learn that heart disease is the number one threat to women over the age of 34. According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death of women in the United States. In 2017, heart disease killed approximately 299,578 women – amounting to about 1 in every 5 female deaths. Most women are unaware of their high risk and fail to recognize symptoms.

Women today are, arguably, busier than ever before. They are continually juggling careers, community service, family life as well as many other caregiving responsibilities. Sadly, because of the lack of downtime, women’s symptoms go unnoticed, especially if they are mild. Next week is the perfect opportunity for women to take time for themselves and learn more about the disease.

The first line of defense is to schedule a doctor’s appointment. When meeting with your doctor, discuss getting your cholesterol checked and determining or not a diabetes check would be beneficial. The following tips can also help you reduce your risks:

  • Know your blood pressure – there are no symptoms associated with high blood pressure, so it’s essential to have it checked regularly. Uncontrolled blood pressure is more likely to lead to heart disease.
  • Quit smoking
  • Limit your alcohol intake
  • Make healthy food choices
  • Effectively manage stress levels

We were also shocked to learn about the prevalence of heart disease among women in our society. Whether you are a woman or care deeply for a woman, we encourage you to take some time next week to learn more about the disease. As one of the hardest-working muscles in the human body, the heart is too important to ignore.

Lions Pride continues to be grateful for the giving hearts of our donors.

Satisfying Your RMD with a Charitable Donation

07 Thursday Nov 2019

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We are only 160 days away from Tax Day 2020. While it may be a little early to start preparing for filing taxes, but it is time to start thinking about specific tax requirements.

If you are 70 ½ years or older, the IRS requires you to take required minimum deposits (RMDs) from your tax-deferred accounts. As you know, this increase in income may push you into a higher tax bracket and reduce your eligibility for credits or deductions. If you would like to reduce the impact of RMD income, you may consider making a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) to a nonprofit organization near and dear to your heart.

A QCD is a direct transfer of funds from an IRA custodian to a qualified charity. Amounts distributed as a QCD can go towards satisfying your RMD for the tax year, up to $100,000, and can be excluded from your taxable income. Regular IRA withdrawals would, of course, still be counted as taxable income.

Certain conditions must be met to make a Qualified Charitable Donation. First, the organization must be a 501(c)(3) organization that is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. Second, the funds must be transferred directly from your IRA custodian to the organization of your choice. Lastly, the funds must come out of your IRA before the 2019 RMD deadline of December 31.

The best way to determine if your IRA and charity qualify for QCDs is to talk with your trusted tax advisor. He or she will be able to tell you whether or not you can satisfy your RMD with charitable giving.

At Lions Pride, we appreciate the giving hearts of those who have contributed through their RMD over the past few years. We hope you’ll consider joining them if you are required to withdraw from your tax-deferred retirement accounts. Thank you in advance for helping us expanding our support of Lions Camp and all WLF projects.

 

Lions Pride Endowment Fund of WI, Inc. does not provide legal or tax advice. The information herein is general in nature and should not be considered legal or tax advice. Consult an attorney or tax professional regarding your specific situation.

3 Ways to Express Your Gratitude This Mother’s Day

11 Thursday May 2017

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We hope that we’re not the first ones to Happy Mothers Daytell you that Mother’s Day is only 48 hours away. While this may seem to be another obvious greeting card holiday, don’t fall for the deception! Mother’s Day is a holiday that honors motherhood and takes many forms all over the globe. In America form of Mother’s Day was created in 1908 by Anna Jarvis, and became an official US holiday in 1914. (She later tried to denounce the commercialization of the holiday and spent much of her lifetime trying to remove the holiday from the calendar, but that’s a story for another day!)

There’s no question in our minds that parenthood, and motherhood, in particular, is one of the most challenging jobs that comes with its own share of sacrifices. Mother’s Day is a wonderful holiday that gives us all an opportunity to show the moms in our lives how much they mean to us.

Often, this gratitude comes in the form of gifts, but gifts don’t necessarily need to include the typical card and flowers. This Mother’s Day, think about giving a more creative present to the moms in your life with a few ideas:

  • Giving your time: Rather than giving a physical present, say, “I love you” with the gift of your time. In this day and age, it’s easy for time to get away with us. Spend Sunday doing the activity of her choice like going to church, seeing a movie or just spending the afternoon catching up. We are confident that mothers will agree that there’s nothing better than spending precious time together.
  • Taking on her usual duties: In life, we all have responsibilities that we don’t much care for. Whether it’s scrubbing toilets, washing dishes or eliminating loads of laundry, take one or all of those duties to give her a chance to put her feet up and relax. After all, how often does that actually happen at home?
  • Giving a gift that keeps on giving: It’s very likely that Mom has a special cause that she cares about. Help that organization carry on in their mission by giving a gift in her honor. If your mom is a Lions Pride supporter, consider giving an honorarium donation to help us continue preserving, providing and protecting for the Wisconsin Lions Camp and all WLF statewide projects. Click her for a memorial/honorarium form.

Remember that the best gifts in life don’t always come packed with ribbons and bows. This Mother’s Day, say “thank you” to the most important moms in your life with a present that she won’t soon forget. How do you plan to express your gratitude?

From all of us at Lions Pride, Happy Mother’s Day!

Fun Facts About Leap Day

25 Thursday Feb 2016

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There are 365 days in a calendar year, but did you know that it actually takes the Earth Lion Leapingabout 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 45 seconds to rotate around the sun? To make up for the difference, every four years we are graced with an extra day called Leap Day, which is coming up this Monday.

You probably remember the number 365 ¼ from an elementary school science class, but bet you didn’t know all of the following fun facts about Leap Year (until now, of course):

  1. The chance of being born on February 29 is approximately 1 in 1,461.

    Those born on this special day are called “Leapers” or “Leaplings”, and typically celebrate their birthday on February 28 or March 1.

  1. In Leap Years, it is considered “acceptable” for women to propose to men.

    Of course, times have changed where there is nothing wrong for women to propose marriage; however, this was not always the case. Legend says that the tradition goes back to the 5th Century Ireland when St. Bridget was complaining to St. Patrick about women having to wait so long for men to propose. He agreed to let women have one day to propose, February 29.

  2. We add an additional day to the calendar, almost every 4 years.

    Julius Cesar first introduced the Leap Year in 46 BC. His only criterion was that the year must be divisible by 4. Unfortunately, this formula produced too many leap years, but wasn’t fixed until the creation of the Gregorian Calendar where two more criteria were added:

    If the year can be evenly divided by 100, it is not a leap year, unless; the year is also evenly divisible by 400 then it is a leap year.

    Many of us will never see a skipped Leap Year. The last skipped Leap Year was in 1900, and the next skipped Leap Year will be in the year 2100.Not all countries add an extra day.

  1. Rather than adding another day in February, the Chinese calendar adds an entire month every three years. Their last Leap Year was in 2015.

    In Ethiopia, the calendar consists of 13 months. The first 12 months have 30 days each and the last month has 5 days in the typical year, and 6 days in a Leap Year.

Remember, it’s not every day that we get an extra 24 hours to spend as we choose! How do you plan to spend your bonus day?

Happy Leap Day from Lions Pride!

The 2016 A2 District Convention

18 Thursday Feb 2016

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A2 ConventionWelcome to the third week of February. If you are an active Lions Pride blog reader, you know that we are smack dabbed in the middle of our convention season. This weekend, we will continue our trek across the state in Oconomowoc for the Broadway-themed 27-A2 District Convention at the Olympia Resort and Spa.

The conference will kick-off with a Friday night fish, raffle drawings and a fun social where all attendees are to dress as their favorite Broadway musical character.

Saturday will start off on a high note with meetings and gatherings as well as presentations from a few Wisconsin Lions partners. We’ll hear from the Hope House, Leader Dogs, our very own Executive Director Geri Schlender, sharing information on the Lions Pride Endowment Fund and more. Throughout the day, participants will be able to visit the Lions Hall of Awareness and Pin Traders.

Saturday night, everyone is in for a great treat as we have the opportunity to enjoy the “Broadway Musical Review” courtesy of the Hartford Union High School Concert Choir, during the banquet awards.

We’re excited to see all of our friends at the upcoming District 27-A2 Convention and looking forward to another exciting weekend full of learning and fun. Are you planning on attending the conference?

From all of us here at Lions Pride, we hope you enjoy your weekend, no matter how you plan to spend it!

 

 

 

 

 

Central Wisconsin Fall Foliage

01 Thursday Oct 2015

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It’s hard to believe, but we made our way through another month and another season.

Fall in Central Wisconsin

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We may only be a week in, but the crispness in the air tells us that autumn is definitely here.

This weekend, our Council of Governors will be having their second annual meeting and the 1st Vice Governors will be attending a training session, but what are you doing? If you love the changing fall colors, you may want to get out and explore!

According to Travel Wisconsin’s Fall Color Report, Portage County is only 35 percent into peak color; however, Northern counties such as Sawyer, Price and Oneida are already reaching their peak. If you’ve been longing for a road trip, this may be the opportunity.

Lions Pride researched Travel Wisconsin, and found they put together a guide for 11 scenic drives to take advantage of when the leaves are turning. One drive is actually not far for many of us; did you know that three of the state’s highest points are right here in Central Wisconsin? Ride along the Hilltop Tour to take in the color from a different angle. Climb up the 60-foot observation tower in Rib Mountain; hike up Timm’s Hill (the highest point in the state) and overlook the colorful hillside at The Highground near Neillsville.

If you don’t consider yourself to be a follower, you can always come up with a fall foliage trip of your own. With all of the scenic highways and rustic roads in Wisconsin, finding an appealing path shouldn’t be a big challenge.

Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year in our state. Be sure to take a step back and take it all in when it’s here. And don’t worry about our Lions Leadership Team – they won’t be working all weekend so there will still be plenty of time for them to relish the fall colors, too.

From all of us here at Lions Pride, enjoy your fall weekend!

Celebrate National Email Week

11 Thursday Jun 2015

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Did you know that the second week of June is National Email Week? Although unknown to many, the celebratory week is a good Lions Pride Emailchance for us to review fun facts as well as helpful tips to improve our own email communication.

Email remains the predominant communication method form of communication for those in the business world. Over 100 billion emails are sent and received on a daily basis.

We have a few more “did you know” questions?

  • The first SPAM email was sent on May 3, 1978. A new computer and operating system, the DECSYSTEM-2020 and TOPS-20 new computer and operating system, had just been released.  To advertise the new technology, a DEC marketer, sent out a message about the computer to 600 ARPANET (a precursor to the Internet) users. Unsurprisingly, the email was not well received.
  • “123456” is the most popular password of all time. We suggest using a stronger password to be less prone to hackers, but don’t forget to write it down.
  • In English, the “@” sign is most commonly known as the “at” or “commercial at” sign.
  • In 2011, the AP Stylebook (the journalist’s #1 resource) changed the word, “e-mail” to “email”. That’s right, the hyphen is no longer necessary!

National Email Week also gives us a reason to refresh ourselves with email etiquette:

  1. Don’t forget to proofread and spellcheck your emails before sending.
  2. Be specific in your subject line.
  3. Keep your email brief and to the point if you’d like a reply.

We know that everyone has their own personal preference when it comes to the best way to communicate. Although many people still prefer to call a business with questions, if you personally prefer the digital route, know that we are also available by email. Don’t hesitate to reach out to Lions Pride by email if you have any questions for us. You can reach us directly at prideoffice@lionspride.org. See you Saturday at the 8th Annual Lions Pride Shoot!

International Holocaust Remembrance Day Revisited

29 Thursday Jan 2015

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Tuesday, January 27, marked the tenth anniversary of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 70th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Although the day may have already come and gone, at Lions Pride, we wholeheartedly agree with the many sources that have said, “We must remember, remind and never forget.”

Less than a century ago, over six million innocent people were killed because of one defining factor, their faith. Commemorating this anniversary gives us a chance to reflect on the progress the world has made since that time, while realizing how far we still have to go.

With each passing day, we get closer and closer to a time when there will be no remaining Holocaust survivors to tell us their first-hand experience about that troubling period; all we will have left are pictures.

Take some time this week to follow to remember those innocent men, women and children.

If you are planning to travel this summer there are a number of Museums that share the story of the Holocaust. Here is the list by state:

  • Arizona
    • The Holocaust and Tolerance Museum (Chandler)
  • California
    • The Desert Holocaust Memorial (Palm Desert)
    • Holocaust Center of Northern California (San Francisco)
    • The Holocaust Memorial at California Palace of the Legion of Honor (San Francisco)
    • Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
    • The Museum of Tolerance (Los Angeles)
    • The Simon Wiesenthal Center (Los Angeles)
    • The Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation at University of Southern California (Los Angeles)
  • Florida
    • The Florida Holocaust Museum (St. Petersburg)
    • The Holocaust Memorial of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation (Miami Beach)
    • The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida (Maitland)
    • The Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida (Naples)
  • Georgia
    • The Kennesaw State University Museum of History and Holocaust Education (Kennesaw)
    • The William Breman Jewish Heritage & Holocaust Museum (Atlanta)
  • Illinois
    • Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center (Skokie)
  • Indiana
    • CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center (Terra Haute)
  • Louisiana
    • New Orleans Holocaust Memorial at Woldenberg Park
  • Maryland
    • The Baltimore Holocaust Memorial
  • Massachusetts
    • The New England Holocaust Memorial (Boston)
  • Michigan
    • The Holocaust Memorial Center (Detroit)
    • University of Michigan Holocaust Memorial, Raoul Wallenberg Plaza, (Ann Arbor)
  • Mississippi
    • Clarksdale, Mississippi, Holocaust Memorial
  • Nebraska
    • The Nebraska Holocaust Memorial (Lincoln)
  • New Jersey
    • Liberation (Holocaust Memorial), Liberty State Park (Jersey City)
  • New Mexico
    • The New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum (Alburquerque)
  • New York
    • The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (Manhattan)
    • Museum of Jewish Heritage (Manhattan)
    • Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, Welwyn Preserve, (Glen Cove, Long Island)
  • Ohio
    • The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education (Cincinnati)
  • Oregon
    • Oregon Holocaust Memorial (Portland)
  • Pennsylvania
    • The Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center (Philadelphia)
    • Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg)
    • Holocaust Center of Greater Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)
    • Philadelphia Holocaust Memorial at Benjamin Franklin Parkway – Memorial to the Six Million Jewish Martyrs
  • Tennessee
    • The Children’s Holocaust Memorial and Paper Clip Project at Whitwell Middle School (Whitwell)
  • Texas
    • The Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education & Tolerance
    • The El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center
    • The Holocaust History Project (San Antonio)
    • Holocaust Museum Houston
    • The Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio (Washington, D.C.)
    • The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
  • Wisconsin
    • Holocaust Memorial (Milwaukee)
  • Virginia
    • The Virginia Holocaust Museum (Richmond)

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