November/December News From PIHQ • March 2013 2013
IN THIS ISSUE...
P1...Letter From Pilot International P2...New Clubs Charter in South Africa, 2014 Convention Info P3...2014 PI Convention, Chicago, IL P4...New PI Awards P5...Anchor Club Reminders P6...Brain Safety & Fitness Updates, Safe Kids Day Info P7...International Care & Kindness Week Information, New Member Package Update P8...PI Founders Fund Information P9...PIHQ Announcements P10...Nominate an Outstanding Pilot or Anchor P11...EC & PIHQ Contact Information and Weblinks
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bright in your hearts and for bringing Peace and Joy to all you meet. You are each a gift to our organization. We are grateful for your support and are honored by your
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Pilots! It’s that time of year again when we are all busy scurrying around with last minute shopping and making plans for a festive time with family and friends! We wait anxiously for it all year long, and once it comes, there never seems to be enough time to get everything done. We can get so caught up in the details of the season that we forget to take time to relax and enjoy the moment. We must remember that - above all - this is a season of Joy, and as Pilots, we strive to bring Joy to others not just at Christmas, but 365 days a year. As Pilots, we are filled with the Spirit of Service and Sharing all year long, but it is this special time of year which brings out the best in each of us. We are encouraged by the great work that you and your clubs are doing in your communities - spreading good cheer and helping those in need. As you are busy going about the good work of your club this season, our great wish is for you to not lose yourself in the details but to find yourself in the Real Joy of Service. Just like you, Pilot International leaders and staff are working hard this holiday season, and we are proud of all the wonderful news we have to share with you in this newsletter. We hope you will take special note of all the information provided about the upcoming 2014 Pilot International Annual Convention & Leadership Conference - it will be here before we know it! We hope that the Tentative Schedule of Events provided in this edition of the PI News will help you and your family as you begin to make advance plans for this wonderful week in Chicago. We would also like to make special note of the announcement of the chartering of our first clubs in South Africa! This historic event took place on the evening of November 7, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa, and we are so pleased to now call the Pilot Club of Pretoria and De Goede Hoop Anchor Club (Anchor Club of the Good Hope) our own. Congratulations, and Welcome, new Pilots and Anchors! Clubs, please send your congratulatory notes and love gifts for these new clubs to Pilot International Headquarters. PI leadership and staff will ensure that our new South African clubs receive your gifts and good wishes. We continue to marvel at the amazing work being done by our clubs around the world. We are so proud of you, and it is our mission to provide you with the best resources and support needed to help you as you serve your communities - wherever they may be. During this 2013 Holiday Season, let us continue to DO MORE, CARE MORE and BE MORE - EVERYWHERE - not just during the Holidays, but every day. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a Beautiful New Year. In Pilot Friendship,
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a Beautiful New Year! From Pilot International President Judy Langley, the Executive Committee, Board of Trustees and Pilot International Headquarters Staff.
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Special thanks to Midwest Governor Holly Baker and Midwest Governor’s Bulletin Editor Jane Driscoll for the design inspiration for this year’s Christmas greeting.
Judy Langley Melanie Schild Pilot International President Executive Director, Pilot International
Pictured above, this year’s PI Christmas Greeting e-card. This year’s design was inspired by artwork in the December 2013 Midwest Governor’s Bulletin. Next year, Pilot International will hold a contest asking members to submit design ideas for the 2014 PI Christmas Greeting. The PI Executive Committee will choose a winning design concept to serve as the inspiration for the message. Stay tuned to the PI News, Constant Contact and The Pilot Log for more information.