March/April 2016 - Royal Neighbors of America

Volume 77
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August/September 2015
Congratulations to Karen Pearson, Royal
Neighbors’ 2015 Fraternalist of the Year!
Karen Pearson, a member of Chapter 2184, Rapid City, SD,
program for
is one shining example of what it means to “neighbor-it-
low-income
forward.” She has been named the 2015 Fraternalist of the
families
Year for her volunteer efforts throughout her community.
and helps
Karen embraces Royal Neighbors’ mission to empower
women and their families. She actively reaches out to local
plan major
fund-raisers.
organizations that assist women and works to leverage
The $1,000
chapter funds to make the most impact.
Fraternalist
Along with other community-minded women, she
developed and delivers an annual nine-week leadership
program for low-to-moderate income women seeking to
improve their lives. The no-cost program helps participants
learn how to build professional and personal relationships.
Additionally, in conjunction with Make A Difference Day,
Karen identified the need for socks and gloves for women
at the HOPE Center, a day center for the homeless. By
taking advantage of sales and coupons, she was able
to donate $500 worth of items for only $100 and help
of the Year
Karen is shown volunteering for one of her favorite
projects, helping purchase new shoes for children
returning to school.
donation
from Royal
Neighbors will be used to help women through yet another
initiative, the Eliminate Project. “I’m thrilled to put these
financial resources to use making life better for women
through the Eliminate Project,” said Karen. “The project
is designed to eliminate maternal and neo-natal tetanus
which takes the lives of thousands of babies and women
each year.”
160 individuals. Her volunteer hours for the Women’s
Thank You……to the runners-up and the chapters that
Cornerstone Mission Shelter for Women and Children
participated!
consistently make a significant difference.
1st Runner-up: Sandra Whitehill, Chapter 3000, Exline, IA
Karen also gives her time and talents to other organizations
such as the Girl Scouts, Calvary Lutheran Church, Western
Dakota Technical Institute, and South Dakota State
2nd Runner-up: Teresa Doak, Chapter 20063, Coal Valley, IL
3rd Runner-up: Diane Talbert, Chapter 9890, Riverbank, CA
University. She participates in a monthly food distribution
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Fraternalist of
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Royal
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Difference Day
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2nd Quarter
Chapter
Funding
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Chapter 20075
Royal Neighbors
in the News
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Foundation Sponsors Event Where Hundreds
Of Women Learn to be “Financially Fearless”
The Royal
Neighbors
Foundation is
proud to present
Alexa von Tobel,
nationally-known
financial expert
and best-selling
author, as she
speaks to over 200
women and their
guests about how
to be “Financially
Fearless.”
Founder and CEO
of LearnVest.com,
a personal finance
website, and author of “Financially Fearless,” Alexa
is a Certified Financial PlannerSM whose mission is
to change the way people feel about money. She
believes financial planning is critically important
and should be affordable and accessible. She has
been featured in such media outlets as the Wall
Street Journal, the New York Times, Good Morning
America, and CNN. In addition, she is a columnist for
Cosmopolitan and Inc. Magazine and hosts a weekly
radio show on SiriusXM.
thank y u
$400 Cynthia Tidwell - Davenport, IA
$200 Chapter 8753 - Hillsboro, OR
$100 Chapter 572 - Yankton, SD
$100 Chapter 3648- Thomas, OK
The mission of the Royal Neighbors Foundation,
Building Women’s Futures Through Financial
EducationSM, is well-aligned with LearnVest. The
Foundation provides valuable online tools, including
calculators, that can help determine savings and
retirement objectives.
By making a tax-deductible donation to the
Foundation, you have the opportunity to have an
impact on the financial success of women. Donations
can be sent to Royal Neighbors Foundation, 230
16th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, or to www.
royalneighborsfoundation.org using a credit card or
PayPal.
For more information about the Foundation,
call (800) 537-1396.
The material provided in the Royal Neighbors Foundation’s
financial webinars and online tools are for informational
purposes only and do not constitute tax or financial advice.
Individuals should contact their financial professional for
assistance.
VISIT US AT
www.facebook.com/
royalneighborsfoundation
for these contributions to the Royal Neighbors Foundation
from July 1st - August 31st, 2015
$100 Diane Talbert- Riverbank, CA
Scholarship Fund
$50 Chapter 270 - Bagley, WI
$30 Jay Thompson - Half Moon Bay, CA
In memory of Alma Anderson
$6 Chapter 9546 - Fargo, ND
$3 Chapter 9546 - Fargo, ND
In memory of Joanne Blanchard
$3 Chapter 9546 - Fargo, ND
In memory of Bertha Jording
Donate at www.royalneighborsfoundation.org or Royal Neighbors Foundation, 230 16th St., Rock Island, IL 61201.
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Make A Difference Day
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Has your chapter begun making plans to participate in Make
A Difference Day, the largest national day of community
service? It isn’t too late. Start making plans today!
Royal Neighbors’ vision is to protect women financially
and empower them to improve their lives, families, and
communities. All adult and youth chapters are invited to
support our vision and Make A Difference by creating Baskets
of Hope to help women across the nation move forward
toward a better life.
Criteria
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Carry out a portion of the project on Saturday,
Oct. 24, 2015.
•
Complete the Make A Difference Day Report by
Nov. 6, 2015. To access the online report visit
http://www.royalneighbors.org/chapter-login.
Photos
•
We need action photos that tell a story about your project and reflect volunteers having fun participating.
Please email clear, digital photos to your Member
Engagement Specialist by the Nov. 6 reporting deadline.
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The chapter submitting the best action/most creative photo by Nov. 6 will receive special recognition.
Tips and guidelines:
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Identify service organizations that provide assistance
to women.
•
Reach out to these women’s organization(s) and request their “wish list.”
•
Determine the organization(s) you would like to help.
•
Determine the items your chapter wants to collect
and/or purchase (you may use chapter funds) to fill your
baskets. Use the fliers included in the Baskets of Hope
Chapter Activity Kit to help promote your chapter’s
collection drive efforts. Contact your Member Engagement Specialist for a kit.
•
All chapters are encouraged to donate a minimum of
20 baskets to women or organizations that serve
women. Baskets may be filled with educational
materials, clothing, personal care products, inspirational
books, household supplies, or other items that will help
women improve their lives. The chapter donating the
most baskets will receive special recognition.
•
Make plans to carry out all or part of your project on
Saturday, Oct. 24.
•Visit www.royalneighbors.org/MakeADifferenceDay
for basket theme ideas and additional details.
•
Work with your Member Engagement Specialist to
promote your project on your chapter’s official Face
Book page.
Remember, participation in a 2015 Make A Difference Day project is
one of the criteria for qualifying for the 2016 chapter leadership trip!
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Chapter Funding Level Achievements
Second Quarter, 2015
CROWN LEVEL - $600
30*
Sterling, IL
44*
Lincoln, NE
100
Rock Falls, IL
138
Grand Forks, ND
146
Jerseyville, IL
163
Garden City, KS
179
Watseka, IL
270
Bagley, WI
296
Aberdeen, SD
310
Hanover, WI
378
Effingham, IL
449
Crawford, NE
506
Taylorville, IL
516
Prophetstown, IL
516* Prophetstown, IL
552
Baldwin, IA
553
Monticello, IA
561
Wausau, WI
572
Yankton, SD
593* Moline, KS
620
Corwith, IA
873
Fairfield, IL
896
Buchanan, MI
1068 Wilton, IA
1129
Bradley, IL
1150 Harwood, MO
1228 Rexford, KS
1329 Oakland, MN
1366 Grayville, IL
1373 Atlantic, IA
1391
Sauk City, WI
1397 Indianapolis, IN
1440* Portland, OR
1440 Portland, OR
1491 New Bedford, IL
1570 Thomas, IL
1685 Beetown, WI
1729 Coffeen, IL
1729* Coffeen, IL
2184 Rapid City, SD
2203 Humboldt, IA
2317 Rathdrum, ID
2333 Pendleton, OR
2388 El Dorado Springs, MO
2451 Cleveland, MO
2607 Anderson, IN
2648 Boscobel, WI
2817 Glenwood, MO
2845 Sioux Falls, SD
3000 Exline, IA
3122 Valparaiso, IN
3190 Winchester, IL
3341 Elk Mound, WI
3503 Minot, ND
3648 Thomas, OK
3798 Walcott, IA
4231* Chillicothe, OH
4517 Ashley, IL
4825 Longmont, CO
4829 Chicago, IL
4986 Salt Lake City, UT
5052 River Falls, WI
5146 Grasston, MN
5275 Shipman, IL
5784 Beecher City, IL
5805 Grenola, KS
6215 Doylestown, WI
6625 Mentor, MN
7072 Guthrie Center, IA
7841 Julesburg, CO
8118* Harvey, IL
8138 Washington, MO
8232 Post Falls, ID
8357 Stockton, IA
8432 Hope, IN
8753 Hillsboro, OR
8778 Selby, SD
8877 Cerro Gordo, IL
8971 Alger, OH
9029 Wayland, MO
9099 Hillview, IL
9500 Oroville, WA
9546 Fargo, ND
9673 Hettinger, ND
9890 Riverbank, CA
9904 Magnet, IN
10191 Hitchcock, TX
10331 Verona, WI
10435 Rockwood, IL
10748 Sweet Home, OR
10761 Pine Haven, WY
20001 San Angelo, TX
20003 Rock Island, IL
20024 Viola, IL
20025 Viola, IL
20027 Rock Island, IL
20028 Davenport, IA
20031 Rock Island, IL
20032* Moline, IL
20033 Rock Island, IL
20034 Rock Island, IL
20037 Rock Island, IL
20038 Davenport, IA
20039 Davenport, IA
20040 Rock Island, IL
20041* Rock Island, IL
20042 Davenport, IA
20046 Davenport, IA
20047 Belleair Bluffs, FL
20051 Rock Island, IL
20055 Davenport, IA
20060* Davenport, IA
20061 Rock Island, IL
20063 Coal Valley, IL
20064 Rock Island, IL
20066 Viola, IL
20067 Rock Island, IL
20068 Matherville, IL
20069 Sherrard, IL
20070 Davenport, IA
20073 Lincoln, NE
20074 Lincoln, NE
20075 Mesa, AZ
20076* Aledo, IL
20077 Omaha, NE
20079 Lincoln, NE
20080 Viola, IL
20081 Blue Grass, IA
20082 Sherrard, IL
20083* Bettendorf, IA
20084 Omaha, NE
20085 Bettendorf, IA
20089 Rock Island, IL
20091 Omaha, NE
20094 Aledo, IL
20097 Lincoln, NE
20098 Lincoln, NE
20100 Lincoln, NE
20101 Lincoln, NE
20106 Malcolm, NE
20107 Davenport, IA
20108 Orion, IL
20110 Aledo, IL
20111 Malcolm, NE
20112* Phoenix, AZ
20115 Sherrard, IL
20116 Rock Island, IL
20118 Rock Island, IL
20120 Malcolm, NE
20123 Phoenix, AZ
20125 Phoenix, AZ
20126 Galesburg, IL
20128 Gilbert, AZ
20130 Bettendorf, IA
20131 Rock Island, IL
20132
20134
20135
20137
20139
20140
20141
20142
20143
20146
21047
20152
20154
20158
20159
20162
20163
20164
20165
20166
20167
20168
30006
30008
Rock Island, IL
Detroit, MI
Omaha, NE
Oakland, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Davenport, IA
Bakersfield, CA
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Houston, TX
Jacksonville, IL
Tampa, FL
Moline, IL
Rock Island, IL
Eau Claire, WI
Washington, D.C.
Cincinnati, OH
Oakland, TN
Rock Island, IL
Silvis, IL
Port Deposit, MD
Eagle, NE
Kearney, NE
REGAL LEVEL - $400
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Omaha, NE
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Brooklyn, WI
862
McCook, NE
1504 Lancaster, WI
6635 Rensselaer, IN
20048 Rock Island, IL
20052 Rock Island, IL
20090 Rock Island, IL
20144 Dallas, TX
30005* Lincoln, NE
ROYAL LEVEL - $200
1997 Emmetsburg, IA
3744 Brush, CO
20160 Rock Island, IL
* Youth chapter
On track for the 2016 Coastal
Charm Leadership Trip
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Chapter 20075 Likes to Fundraise!
The city of Mesa, AZ, might be the third-largest city in the state, but members of
Chapter 20075 are working on being #1 in the area of fund-raising for local causes!
Here are some of the fund-raising events the small but enthusiastic group has
hosted in 2015:
• Sold breakfast burritos for Pappas Kids
• Held an ice cream social to benefit a scholarship fund for a deceased member’s son
• Sponsored a potato bar for My Hope Bag, a cancer awareness organization
• Sold root beer floats to raise chapter funds
• Held a walking taco lunch to purchase school supplies for Pappas Kids’
Schoolhouse Foundation
Members also have worked for the Child Crisis Center; held a women’s clothing drive
for a local domestic abuse shelter; given time to Feed My Starving Children; collected
donations for the Phoenix Rescue Mission’s Heat Relief Drive for women and children;
and attended a Royal Neighbors Roadshow to learn the new online reporting tool.
The chapter is led by Lauren Shaw, president; Jeff Hugus, secretary-treasurer; and
Mike Torrenti, event planner.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS IS IN THE NEWS!
Cynthia Tidwell, President/CEO, was featured in Business Insider, along with
24 other “super-successful people,” as she offered her best career advice.
Other well-known individuals included in the article were Warren Buffett,
Richard Branson, J. K. Rowling, Bill Gates, Arianna Huffington, Marissa
Mayer, Deepak Chopra, Suze Orman, and the late Steve Jobs and Maya
Angelou. Read what she had to say.
www.businessinsider.com/best-career-advice-for-young-people-2015-7
Promise Plus* Royal Neighbors’ patent-pending, new suite of products,
was recognized in LifeHealthPro as one of the insurance industry’s top six
innovations of 2015. LifeHealthPro is the only complete online destination
for life and health insurance professionals. It is designed to provide them
the tools they need to successfully operate their business.
*Promise Plus is Essential Whole Life Insurance (Form Series 1314) + Cancer Waiver of Premium Rider (Form Series 2084). Certificate and riders
are not available in all states. Contractual provisions and limitations may vary by state. Subject to reinsurance and underwriting requirements.
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Form 971; Rev. 09-2015
Form 971; Rev. 5-2015
LIFE IS FULL OF SURPRISES
Life is full of surprises…which is why life insurance is so important. Royal Neighbors can help you
preserve what you have and protect those you love so you’re prepared when the unexpected happens.
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, the perfect time to review your insurance coverage. Use
our insurance needs calculators at www.royalneighbors.org/your-money-and-your-life/Calculators to
determine your current needs, or call your Royal Neighbors agent or (866) 845-6665.
Form RNA 0815A