District 39

Where Leaders Are Made

Where Leaders Are Made

Membership Dues

Dear Toastmaster We noticed that your membership dues have not yet been submitted to Toastmasters International. While it might have been an oversight, there are just a few days until the deadline of September 30 to renew. If Toastmasters helped you: Grow personally or professionally Learn new skills Reduce filler words Run efficient meetings Make or improve friendships and relationships Or If you have: Had fun at your club meetings Given or heard inspiring speeches Enjoyed Speech Contests Answered Table Topics better each time Benefited from thoughtful evaluations Then, for less than the cost of a cup of coffee a day, you have every reason to renew in the proven program that puts you and your goals first. Renewing your membership will allow you continue your achievement path in Toastmasters, hold office, earn awards, have uninterrupted access to Pathways and participate in the Humorous speech contest being held in October. Contact your club officer today! If you have a credit card your club officer can pay your Toastmasters International dues online. Grow with us and learn the skills that will take you into your best future!  If you are a Club Officer: Call your members and help them renew their membership. Timely submission of your own dues will give you uninterrupted access to Club Central where you can submit education awards, add new members, pay membership dues, etc. If you are the President, VP of Education, or Secretary, you will have Uninterrupted access to Pathways Basecamp The ability to approve education awards for your members Keep up with the Distinguished Club Program (DCP) goals. Find Tutorials on Leadership Central – How to pay Dues /add members by Club officers

Renewal Opportunities

Congratulations to the Winners   Membership Base + 1 on October 5, 2021 ($50 Certificate) Membership Dues are Due, and Your Club could win one of three $50 gift certificates! On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, have your membership equal your base, plus one. Three clubs will be selected at random during the District Executive Committee Meeting on October 9, 2021. A $50 Toastmasters gift certificate will be mailed to the club presidents. Eligibility will be determined by consulting the Club Performance Report for District 39. Last-day changes may not be reflected on the web pages. Congratulations to the winners of the 8 by 8 drawing Kaiser Thrive Talkers CT Speakers Speaking Machine Thirty clubs renewed 8 or more members by September 8 and were eligible for the drawing held on September 11 for three $10 gift certificates. If you need assistance or need information on Club coaches, contact: Club Retention Chair Angie Rodriguez or Club Growth Director Lance McMahan Engaged Members Contributing to Everyone’s Success! Membership Building Ideas District 39 Website

I Reinvested In My Growth

                                  Would you like to win a few bucks for your club?   1 – Renew 8 by September 8, 2021 ($10 Certificate) Submit 8 or more membership renewals by Wednesday, September 8, 2021. You must also submit your current club officer list by Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Three clubs will be selected at random during the District Council Meeting on September 11, 2021. $10 Toastmasters gift certificate will be mailed to the club presidents. Congratulations CalVet Golden Bears for submitting 8 or more membership renewals! Eligibility will be determined by consulting the October Dues Renewal Status and the July Club Officer List Status for District 39. Last-day changes may not be reflected on the web pages. 2 – Membership Base + 1 on October 5, 2021 ($50 Certificate) On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, have your membership equal your base, plus one. You must also submit your current club officer list by Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Three clubs will be selected at random during the District Executive Committee Meeting on October 9, 2021. $50 Toastmasters gift certificate will be mailed to the club presidents. Eligibility will be determined by consulting the District 39 Performance Report and the July Club Officer List Status for District 39. Last-day changes may not be reflected on the web pages. If you need assistance or need information on Club coaches, contact: Club Retention Chair Angie Rodriguez at arod2760@gmail.com or Club Growth Director Lance McMahan at lance.mcmahan@district39.org. Membership building ideas…

Toastmasters New Club Incentive extended – Save Hundred$

OPEN A NEW CLUB NOW SAVE HUNDRED$! The Board of Directors has extended the waiver for charter fees and new member fees!! The charter fee ($125) and the new member fees ($20 per member) have been waived for all clubs which charter by June 30, 2021, and pay the current term renewal dues. For a club with 20 new members, this is a total savings of $525! To qualify, new clubs will need to: Fully complete the charter process by June 30, 2021. Pay the prorated dues for the current period; and Pay the $45.00 per member charter membership dues. Each member would pay the following at the time of charter: CHARTER MONTH PRORATED DUES1 CHARTER DUES TOTAL DUES2 February $15.00 + $45.00 = $60.00 March $7.50 + $45.00 = $52.50 April $45.00 + $45.00 = $90.00 May $37.50 + $45.00 = $82.50 June $30.00 + $45.00 = $75.00 1Members who transfer their membership to the new club do not pay the prorated dues. 2For charters in February or March, dues for charter members would be paid through September 2021. Clubs chartered on April 1 or later, members would be paid through March 2022. Interested? Questions? Club Growth Director: Denise Alder Gutherz, denise.alder@district39.org or Club Extension Chair: Lance McMahan, DTM, lance.mcmahan@district39.org or (916) 316-0573 for assistance.