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<br />September 9, 2005 <br /> <br />City of Elk River <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Request for Toastmasters International Proclamation <br /> <br />Dear Mayor Klinzing - <br /> <br />I am requesting that October 2005 be declared Toastmasters International month in the <br />city of Elk River, MN. <br /> <br />Toastmasters International is celebrating its 81 st alll1iversary. OUf organization was <br />established in October of 1924, as a non-profit organization by Dr. Ralph. He believed <br />that people need an organization where they can practice communication and leadership <br />skills in a supportive environment. The vision of the organization is to empower people <br />to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams. The program COllsists of manuals <br />and education modules. Members help each otller via constructive evaluations. <br />Members help themselves via doing assignments at a pace that facilitates tlleir leanlillg <br />level and style. It is an organization that fosters effective thinking, listening and <br />speaking. <br /> <br />Our goal is to obtain the proclamation by October 01, 2005 or sooner. It will be a tool to <br />inspire both members and non-members to celebrate our anniversary. <br /> <br />I l1ave attaclled the suggested wording for tIle proclamation. <br /> <br />Please contact me if you have any additional requests or questions. My contact <br />information is noted below. <br /> <br />Respectfully, <br />;f ~ '-I ..r, , <br />U ) QYJj ! u-t'lfL.Q)'!'i <br />Lois Fokken <br />Toastmasters VP OfPllblic Relations for Club 4749 <br />lfokken@grenergy.com <br />17845 HigIlway 10 <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />763-241-2244 <br />