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ampaign SightFirst II CSFII held Worldwide Report Day on June 14.Forty-six national/multi-national campaign coordinators from around theworld called Lions Clubs International Headquarters to report when 45,000

Lions Clubs in 1 97 countries will conduct CSFII fundraising campaigns.

Past International President and Campaign SightFirst II Chairperson Dr. Tae-SupLee and Past International President and Campaign Vice Chairperson andInternational Coordinator J. Frank Moore Ill fielded the scheduled calls fromvolunteers in 16 time zones between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Weeks of communications, from e-mail-blasts to countless telephone calls,prepared more than 7,000 Lion leaders for this important day. More than20,430 Lions clubs will begin intensive fundraising in the 2006-year alone, making Worldwide Report Day a greatsuccess. Lions clubs’ enthusiastic participation inthis report, and their subsequent CSFII fund-raising activities are critical to the success ofthe campaign and Lions’ continued service inthe fight against preventable blindness.Campaign SightFirst II will continue LionsSightFirst program and save or prevent visiorloss in 37 million people around the world.

Worldwide Report Day is lust oneexample of the global cooperation andcommunication required on a daily basis omeet CSFII’s goal of US$150 million by Jul2008. To date, the campaign has raisedmore than US$44.5 million.

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONMAKES AN IMPACTAccording to the Greater Boston Conventionand Visitors Bureau, in terms of size andeconomic impact, the 2006 Lions ClubsInternational Convention is among the top 1 0 conventions ever in the City ofBoston. The total economic impact to Boston is estimated at $24, 11 2,000.

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: Administrative Services, ext. 288

: Congratulations to the following staff

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* Michelle Blomeke,Public Relations, 10 years on July 29

Carol Ann Lebensorger,

: Accounts Receivable, 1 0 years on July 29

Chandra Ramaswamy,

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icir.i oaSummer in Chicago isusually a scorcher. What isyour favorite way to beatthe heat?Please e-mail your responses toKristopher Kempski, PublicRelations.

The following is in response to thelast Insider Poll.

"June is busting out allover." What are you mostlooking forward to thissummer?

"I’m excited for my 10-day trip toItaly in August. It’s somewhereI’ve always dreamed of visiting."- Nicole Brown,THE LION Magazine

"I’m looking forward to my trip toIreland. I can’t wait to really getaway."- Kristopher Kempski,Public Relations

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* Congratulations to Pat Mango, Data Control, this month’s EAC winner ofmovie tickets and Rita Bianco, Legal Division, this month’s EAC winner of thereserved employee parking spot.

* Congratulations to Kate Vyskocil, Program Design & Development, who graduated June 25th with honors, on receiving an MBA from DeVry University’s KellerGraduate School of Management.

* For the sixth year in a row, Kristopher Kempski, Public Relations, will participate in The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life at Norridge Park. His teamwill spend the evening of August 11 walking the park’s track to pay tribute tocancer survivors, caretakers and victims. Those interested in making a donationshould contact Kristopher.

* In late April, Jen Schlueter, Club Supplies Sales, took part in the 2006 Walkto Remember in Oak Forest. The walk raised money for a proposed memorial forpeace officers who died in the line of duty.

* Congratulations to Kevin Cherep, Campaign SightFirst II, and his wife, Cara,on the birth of their son, Maxwell Augustus. Maxwell was born on May 26,weighing in at 6 lbs. 8 oz.

* Congratulations to Susan, daughter of Fran Jensen, Travel & AdministrativeServices, on her recent wedding, which took place on Saturday, May 20.

* Congratulations to Melonie, daughter of Helen Kowalczyk, CampaignSightFirst II, on her induction into the Alpha Chi Honor Society. She was inductedon June 7, after graduating from Kendall College with a bachelor’s degree inearly childhood education.

* Congratulations to Dr. Debra Tonetti, Ph.D., sister of Linda Tonetti, DataControl, on being presented with a $500,000 research grant from Avon onSunday, June 4, at Soldier Field, toward her breast cancer research at the UIC.

* Congratulations to Gina, daughter of Laura Delgado, Budget & Auditing, ongraduating from St. Domitilla School on June 2. Gina graduated with the second-highest GPA in her class and received the highest academic honors in science.She received the American Legion Scholarship Award for community service.

Chris Cygan, Public Relations,took a fishing trip on Lake Erie inMay and caught this nearly 11 lb.,31-1/2’ long wa//eye.

Staff, retirees and international officersenjoyed a global feast, prizes and goodcompany at this year’s InternationalPresident’s Luncheon.

hen I heard that PresidentMehta was the sheriff ofMumbai, I was intrigued by

this position," said Joshua Friedman,LCIF Sight Programs. "I wanted to write a song that would pay tribute to hisaccomplishments in the association and his home city

Joshua won a Best Buy gift card from the Employee Activities Committee for hissalute to 2005-06 International President Dr. Ashok Mehta. He performed his song,"He is the Sheriff," at the International President’s Luncheon with the help of backupsingers: Sonia Pelletreau, LCIF Sight Programs; Jennifer Wiziarde, LCIFHumanitarian Programs; Holly Becker, LCIF Sight Programs; Nicole Brown,THE LION Magazine; and Carolyn Haslett, LCIF Humanitarian Programs.

SURVEY SAYS :In May, a survey was run on the English version of the Lions Clubs InternationalWeb site. A total of 368 people took the survey. Following are some of the results:* Half of the visitors polled were from outside North America* 88% rate the content on the site as excellent or good* 81 % rate the look and navigation as excellent or good* More than 9% of the people who took the time to fill out the survey are non-Lions* 36% visit the Lions Clubs International Web site on a weekly basis* 14% were visiting the Lions Clubs International Web site for the first time* 71% say that from 75% to 100% of the time they find what they are looking

for in what they consider to be a reasonable amount of time* 75% have high-speed Internet access* 62% rate their level of experience with computers and Web sites as

intermediate and 30% as expert

OUT1.H. RicIThe Insider is a newsletter for Lions Clubs International Headquarters’ employees.It is published and posted on the intranet once a month. Employees are encour- :aged to submit news items such as story ideas, department happenings, births,weddings, anniversaries, awards received or any other information regardingInternational Headquarters’ employees or their families to Kristopher Kempski, :Public Relations Department, at ext. 371 or by e-mail. The deadline forsubmitting information for the August issue is Monday, July 10. :

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A PICTURE IS WORTH: A THOUSAND WORDS

Did you know LCI has a photo

: archive accessible to all employees?* Photos are cataloged by topic and

: can be used by any employee for any* LCI-related purpose, such as photos

: for a new publication. The photo* library is located on the shared drive

: in the public relations common folder* titled "Photos.

All employees are encouraged to

: share photos from their business trips* that illustrate Lions in action around

the world. The association uses agreat number of photos each year forpublications, videos and the Website. Please send your photos toNicole Brown, and she will catalogthem on the shared drive.

Year started at LCI2004Job dutiesCoordinate international adopted programs, maintain official relations withinternational organizations, and much, much morelEducationNever ending! I am currently working towards a Master’s degree in International StudiesHometownPetersburg, Illinois Small Town, USAFamilyCan’t live with them, can’t live without them!If I were in the witness relocation program, my new name would beSorry, that’s classified information!My most memorable moment on the jobTransforming a pineapple into the hottest little hula dancer at the picnic last year

J o c v 0with my department, and winning the contest!Something people would be surprised to know about me isMy husband and I created our own last name.Most unusual item in my cubicleThe #10 telephone

Program Development icZnbe someone else for a day, I would be

My very first car was aCoordinator Volkswagen Jetta

If I weren’t working at LCI, I would beLiving in a crowded cardboard boxIn my free time IWhat free time? I’m a full-time student by night.If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, it would beFresh seafoodLast good concert I saw wasBarenaked for the Holidays Barenaked Ladies Holiday ConcertMy dream vacation isTo any place I have not already beenFavorite book"War and Peace"Favorite television show"Friends"Favorite cartoon"Care Bears"Favorite song"Kryptonite" by Three Doors DownIf there were a movie about me, I would want to be played byAndie MacDowellThe four guests at my fantasy dinner party alive or dead would beMy husband, my grandfather, Winston Churchill and Eleanor RooseveltMy "Claim to Fame" isStarring in the Insider SpotlightThe title of my autobiography would be"A Drop in the Ocean"