Yelm Chamber of Commerce Renewal???

Dear Rainier Lions Members,

We've received a renewal form from the Yelm Chamber of Commerce.  The cost is $85.00 per year.  We donated $250.00 a year to Rainier Middle School the last two years through one of  the Yelm Chamber of Commerce programs.  We need to vote on this membership.

In the last year, George & I attended one Yelm Chamber of Commerce meetings.  According to the person that we registered our attendance with, we were the first and only members of the Rainier Lions Club to ever attend one of their meetings.  George has attended several of the Tenino Chamber of Commerce meetings, though.

The other consideration is that the Yelm Chamber of Commerce gave an honorary award to JZ Knight, Ramtha, who is a controversial business leader in our area.  You can read the Nisqually Valley News article about this award at:  http://www.rse-newsletter.com/2013/12/jz-knight-accepts-2013-yelm-chamber-award/. 

Our Lions Club serves the best interest of our local community and we should support those businesses and leaders who exemplify our clubs values.   Perhaps we could contact Superintendent Tim Garchow about donating directly to Rainier Middle School and have the funds given to their music program.

Should we reconsider renewing our membership with the Yelm Chamber of Commerce?  Please note that this item will be up for a vote at our next meeting.   The Rainier Lions Club values all of our members thoughts and opinions.  Your vote is important.  If you can't attend, please email one of our regular members:  Evan Burnett, George Johnson, Bernice Beck or Linda Lazelle with your vote.

Thank you,

Linda Johnson