Dates to Remember Dec 7th 6 PM Board Meeting Perkin’s

Nov 14th 6 PM Business Meeting

on Pine Ridge Road.

Dec 8th

NAMI Luncheon-Grey Oakes

Dec. 10th

–Sun. Holiday 5K Run/Walk.

North Collier Regional Park

Dec. 17th

- Sun. Lights of Love Tree

Lighting and Christmas Party

Dec 25th

Christmas

2017 – 2018 Executive Board

President – Joan Hurd

President Elect – Sue Lester

Treasurer – Suzan Berg

Secretary – Rosemarie Kirk

Directors–Evelyn Dickerson

Paulette Dickerson

Carolyn Castaneda will be joining the Pilot Club of Naples. We are very excited and looking forward to the initiation and Carolyn as a member of the Pilot Club of Naples

This year the NAMI Annual Luncheon is

December 8th

at 11:30 AM and will be

held at Grey Oakes Country Club. The

Pilot Club of Naples has attended each

year in support of the outstanding work

NAMI does in the Community.

Joan Hurd 2017 -18 President

There are two great days in a person’s life – the day we are born

and the day we discover why. William Barclay

Our Joan is traveling to be with her

family. We wish her save travels.

Even the smallest pebble will make a

ripple in the largest of oceans.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday to you and yours.

2017 Lights of Love

18th Annual Lights of Love Tree Lighting Sun. Dec 17th

For 17 years, our members have reached

out to their friends, family and the

community to offer them to purchase a

light for $5 each in memory of or in

honor of a loved one. Our Service Men

and Women are always remembered.

This is a fundraising project that we look

forward to each year. The tree is lit after

the names are read. Be sure to get your

forms to Sue Lester by December 15th

so

the names will be in the program.

Once a year we ask for & need all

members participation and help:

Pilot Holiday 5K Run- Kid’s Run

December 10th

North Collier Regional

Park at 7 AM. Members are asked to

help set up at 6:30. Sponsorships are the

key to the success of the event. The

Pilot Holiday 5K Run is “all hands on

deck” effort. It requires every member

to do something to make it work. We

need you! We need a commitment from

every member to work on Sunday,

December 10th

. Help us to continue the

good work that we do in the community

as a result of this fundraising effort. It

cannot happen without each and every

member committed to the success.

It will be over at 9 AM. . . . . . . . .

Cape Coral High School Anchor Club

The Pilot Club of Naples proudly

announces we have sponsored an Anchor

Club! Lori Milton and Leigh Ann Page

will serve as the Anchor Advisors.

Rosemarie Kirk has accepted the

responsibility of serving as Anchor

Liaison with Joan Hurd. Nov. 14th

was

the official Charter ceremony. This was

a memorable event and the beginning of

a relationship we can enjoy and work

with. As a sponsoring club, we need to

have it on our calendar that the Anchor

Convention is in March at the Park Inn

by Raddison in Kissimmee.

NAPLES PILOT LIGHT

Pilot International 2017-18 President Faith Stamps 2017-18 FL District Governor Caroline Fallis THE PILOT CLUB OF NAPLES & NAPLES PILOT FOUNDATION, INC., P.O. BOX 8674, NAPLES, FL 34101-8674 December 2017

Pilot International Mission: Pilot International transforms communities by developing youth, providing service & education and uplifting families.

The vision of the Florida District is to enhance the visibility of our organization on a district level through the leadership, growth, and retention initiatives

.

Florida District Governor Caroline Fallis

did the honors of initiation ceremony and

presentation of the Charter from Pilot

International followed by the installation

of the officers of the new

Cape Coral High School Anchor Club.

President of the Pilot Club of Naples

participated in the ceremony and signing

of the Charter in the media center of

Cape Coral High School.

Officers of the new Anchor Club are:

President – Branna Katin

President Elect/Vice - Anna Langford

Secretary – Ana Arias

Treasurer – Alexia Thompson

Historian – Adamaris Castillo

Ambassador – Caleigth Kenna-Shadrich

School Advisors are Lori Milton and

Leigh Ann Page

Charter Members present: Brianna

Katin, Anna Langfore, Caleigh Kenna-

Shadrich, Adamaris Castillo, Alexia

Thompson, Anna Arias, Benjamin

Howe, Valentina Saracino, Madison

Bickford and Stephanie Krause

New President Brianna with her parents

and boyfriend who encouraged her to be

an Anchor.

Candles were lit, the Anchor Pledge and

Creed were read, Charter was signed,

certificates from Pilot International were

presented and the photos were taken to

remember this date.Then there was cake.

Everyone was invited by the Anchor

Advisors, Lori Milton and Leigh Anne

Page to the cafeteria to see the Anchor

Project. This club is well on the way to

doing amazing things.

The Anchor motto:

Impressions for Life

Service and Friendship.

We look forward to working with these

Anchors and Advisors. This is a new

beginning for our club and the Anchors.

Don't turn it all over to the younger

generation. We need the vitality of

youth, but we also need the example

and the wisdom of those who are

older. Together we can

Care more, Do more, Be More!

Pick-Me-Up grant dead line for

submission is Dec. 15th. The

grqant form must be mailed to

PIFF and Tadzia. These grants are

available to those clubs who

follow the requirements. You can

text or phone Tadzia if you have

any questions.

If you are not signed up to

receive Constant Contact messages from

the Florida District AND Pilot

International, you are missing valuable

information. You must sign up for both

individually to be on both mailing lists.

If you need help, ask at the next meeting.

Being connected is important.

Nonnel Galaviz –Johnson, resident in the

Greshem Kite Pilot Scholarship House is

going to Africa! She will be taking

school supplies for children and is asking

for our help. If you would like to donate

to Nonnel’s mission, contact Sue Lester

and she will be sure to get them to

Nonnel.

“It’s more than a Scholarship. ..it’s an education for life”

Nominations for the

Pilot Scholarship House Foundation

board of directors

offices to fill are:

Treassurer (1-year term)

Director (1-year term)

Director (2-year term)

Information is available on the Florida

District Pilot website

(www.pilotflorida.org under PSHF

Bylawas and Policies. The nomination

form is available in a writable PDF.

Other formats willnot be accepted.

The deadline is February 19th. If you

have any questions, contact Charlotte

Edenfield, Florida District/PSHF

Nominating Committee Chair by

email: cedenfield2@gmail.com.

YOUR HOURS

New Secretary, Rosemarie will be

accepting Pilot member’s hours of

service. There is a new plan and we

need to be sure we submit our hours to

PI to qualify for everything they offer.

Something good to know!

Goals and Grants for Pilot Club projects

and scholarships are funded with PIFF.

2018 PI Convention Save the

date! Pilot International is Music City

bound! We are already starting

preliminary planning for this year’s

Pilot International Convention in

Nashville, TN. June 27-July 1, 2018.

We will be staying and meeting in

the beautiful Gaylord Opryland

Resort and Convention Center.

From Pilot International

“On November 28, 2017 Pilot

International will participate in our

first #GivingTuesday. We are

excited at this opportunity to expand

our outreach and our social media

footprint to communities around the

world!” Each week, for Giving

Tuesday, a Pilot member will share a

story about a favorite service project.

They ask you to share and add a

quote about why you support Pilot

International #PIGives. You may be

featured with your story next week.

Stay connected on Constant Contact

with both PI and the Florida District

and you will receive the stories each

week along with all the current

information you need to know. If

you are not connected with Constant

Contact with both PI and the Florida

District, you are missing so much.

Do more, Care More, Share More! Remember, our goal for

#GivingTuesday is a minimum of

$5/member.

Giving to Pilot

International’s Founders Fund helps

to support the ABC initiatives of Pilot:

AnchorsYouth Leadership Development

Brain Safety & Fitness and

Caring for Families in need. Pilot International Founders Fund

established in 1975 to further Pilot’s

humanitarian efforts. Since the Pilot

International Founders Fund grant

program began in 1977, nearly 1,500 grants totaling more than $1.5 million

have been disbursed to Pilot Clubs.

The most worth-while thing is to try to

put happiness into the lives of others. Robert Powell

A big thank you to Governor Caroline

and those who donated to Thriftology. Between the hurricane and the holidays, we are behind on

our plans to open the store. Donations are still coming in and we

are truly pleased with the support from friends and Pilot members all

over the state. We are committed to this mission and will keep you

updated on every step of the way. Thank you for your wonderful

treasurers.

Save your treasures for Thriftology.

Florida District Pilot International Info

The Florida District Leadership Team

2017 – 2018 Florida District Officers

Governor – Caroline Fallis

Governor Elect – Lynne Stephenson

Secretary – Claire Mikko

Treasurer Deloris Spooner

North Lt. Governor- - Beverly Shean

N. Central Lt. Governor -Leslie Coleman

South Lt. Governor - Dorothy Moore

S. Central Lt. Governor - Jonda Erwin

PI Executive Council Representative:

Elena Lara-Ramon- Pilot Club of Dallas

This year more than ever, Safe Harbor

Funds have helped those in need.

Thank you does not seem like enough.

It is with the deepest joy that we have

good news. The Naples Pilot

Foundation, Inc. has once again been

honored with support from Arthrex.

There are no words to express how

fortunate and grateful we are to be

considered for their donation. The funds

that they provide make it possible for

The Pilot Club of Naples/Naples Pilot

Foundation to continue the community

service that we provide. If you see

someone from Arthrex, tell them how

much we appreciate their support.

Arthrex is a medical device designer and

manufacturer whose products assist

surgeons and improve countless lives of

the injured, infirm and aged. We love

Arthrex!

Our Concerns: Suzan Berg’s Husband Allan and family

Ruth Fralick – In our thoughts as she

recovers. So happy to see Ruth at the

meetings.

Guess who will to be at the

Dec 10th Holiday Pilot 5K

Run?

The most challenging part of this event

is getting the word out to those who run.

There are many running events in our

area and the competition to get the

runners is fierce. If there is anything you

can do to send by Twitter, Facebook, etc.

please do it now.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there, at

North Collier Regional Park. We hope

Mrs. Claus will be passing out treats.

You know what Santa will be doing! He

is keeping track of all the members who

volunteer. Don’t miss being there at

6:15 AM to help set up for the 7 AM

start time. Our amazing sponsors have

been very generous supporting us this

year. . .See the list below as of this

printing. . .More to come. ..

We have goodie bags, shirts, medals and

even some Christmas Wrapped Gifts for

the Masters Male and Female as well as

Overall Male and Female. If we can get

some help on Saturday, we will put up

the 10 foot Christmas tree. There will be

Holiday music and Christmas spirit. We

will not promise snow, but it will be a

very cool morning. Unlike our Labor

Day 5K with those hot and humid

mornings. Doug Hebel and his team of

RunDurance, Sports Timing will handle

plotting the course, registration and

timing. He will need volunteers for the

water station on the course. Volunteers

are needed for the food table, Pilot

information table, etc.

Remember, this is our time to shine and

promote our Pilot Club of Naples/Naples

Pilot Foundation, Inc. Bring your best

smile and hospitality. Don’t be late!

Some of our sponsors:

Conditioned Air

John R. Wood

Sandi Davies & Doug Schurmann

Ace Hardware

Wynn’s Family Market

Rockin’D

Presstige Printing & Date

Smiley’s

Hazel Jaklitch

Ruth Fralick

Bobbi Grimm

Pat Stark

plus many “in kind” donations still

coming in . . .

Hilton Inn

Shula’s

Chick fil-A

Cornerstone Builders

Panera Bread

Mill’s Diner

Fit 2 Run

Oakes Farms

Trader Joe’s

Brimmers Trimmers Dacor

There are no

December Birthdays No Wedding Anniversaries

And No Membership Anniversaries

So we will celebrate the Holidays this month.

Relax and enjoy all the joy and blessings this season offers you.

Blessings to all Sue Lester – Newsletter Editor www.PilotClubofNaples.org

www.pilotflorida.org.

www.PilotInternational.org