News and Views
Quick review of the BOT Meeting on 3/30/23:
1) Gift Giving Committee Feed the Children on Easter Morning in Samar
2) COMELEC ready for the election in June; rules and guidelines in plac.
3) Second Anniversry Celebration- preparation in progress.
Refer to the Minutes of the Meeting.
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PIChE-USA TODAY: 3-27-2023
Focus: Outstanding Chapter- to be ???
PIChE-National annually awards chapter as outstanding based on a set of requirements and documentation. We are competing not only with others but with ourself- since it is a point system (PIChE rubric).
Just a note-Community Outreach, one of the items on the list is up to 20 points. Perhaps the Gift Giving Projects could earn us the max-points of 20. Total points to be considered in the evaluation is at least 80.
Growth in membership is a good pointer too, so thanks for inviting friends to our chapter.
Dr. Jun Olano has been our principal preparer of the report due in June.
Support PIChE-USA; every activity counts for the award.
Daisy Lopoz, president
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PIChE-USA TODAY: 3-20-2023
Focus: FUN & FUNDS
As we prepare for the 2nd Anniversary Celebration, let FUN prevail amidst FUND-raising activities.
What is in it for PIChE-USA? Together as a team let’s have fun and still achieve our goals. SUPPORT:
1) 50/50 Raffles
2) Souvenir Program ads (min) $20/calling card
3) Join the May 19th events
4) Donate for the Gift-Giving (Meals for Children) – target $500/community ; Community of choice by a member
5) Invite a friend to become a member $30 annual fee
Daisy Lopoz, president
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PIChE-USA TODAY: 3-13-2023
Focus: Webinars with new wrinkles
“Let Your Light Shine ---that we may see your good deeds and glorify our heavenly Father- Matthew 5:16”
Calling for members to share your current “interests”. Volunteer to speak in our upcoming webinars.
1) Today is the time to tell your story
2) Share with us your “current” activities
3) Getting to know you is a step to better engaged members
Send your “abstract or outline” of a presentation to Thelma Stewart, chairperson of the STE Committee.
New Wrinkle? Just tell us your story; no required specialization.
Daisy Lopoz, president
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PIChE-USA TODAY: 3-6-2023
Focus: FUNDRAISING
Be Engaged: Participate in the ongoing fundraising activities;
1) Raffles 50/50 and win
2) Souvenir Program, place your Ads
3) Donate: Gift Giving and Scholarship funds
Souvenir Program (SP) not so well known benefit
1) The 1st Anniversary SP is your best directory for all members as of May 2022. Each BOT-Team Ads has the smiling faces of every member.
2) Suggestion for 2nd Anniversary SP: at a minimum, place an Ads for your calling card; the result if all members will do? The 2nd Anniversary SP will be a directory for all member-business affiliation.
So hurry up; let’s make our SP – beneficial to all. The Souvenir Program will be in our website for posterity. Extra copies of the 1st Anniversary SP may be available on May 19, 2023 in San Francisco.
Daisy Lopoz, president
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PIChE-USA TODAY: 2-27-2023
Focus: Engaged Membership & New Twist
Be involved and be engaged ! This is our priority. We have programs and committees to help you stay engaged.
1) Gift-Giving: nominate a community to be gifted
2) Sustainability: Suggest ways to support this committee
3) Scholarship: ask/volunteer or suggest how you can help
4) Webinars: participate or volunteer to be a speaker
5) Election: be counted, nominate and vote
NEW: Mentorship
We are embarking a new program or task assigned to the Scholarship Committee. We encourage members to participate as mentors to selected and interested Philippine ChE-Students. This suggestion by Agnes Wark is a response to several ChE students interested to be mentored. For more information, contact Carlito Reyes, Committee Chairperson and be engaged.
Daisy Lopoz, president