January 2021
"Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect." - Alan Cohen
We are excited to announce the 3rd new club of Exchange's 2020-2021 administrative year, the Exchange Junior Excel Club of Mooresville Middle School, Mooresville, NC!

The new club was built by Cotton and Vickie Ketchie, Debbie Marsh, Beth Packard, and Paul Summerville. It was sponsored by the Exchange Club of Mooresville/Lake Norman, NC, and chartered with 16 members on January 19.
Recognizing the Heroes Among Us!
Keep your Exchange Club in Compliance with IRS Requirements

The IRS provides interactive online training to help your Exchange Club maintain its exemption at StayExempt.irs.gov. Its Virtual Tax Exempt Organization Workshop helps club treasurers understand the benefits, limitations, and expectations for exempt organizations.

If you have a technical or procedural question about exempt organizations, visit the Charities and Nonprofits homepage on IRS.gov. If you have a specific question about exempt organizations, call EO Customer Account Services at 877.829.5500.
Club Building Initiatives - #GrowExchange
National Child Abuse Prevention Month - Finalizing Details!
This is a great time to partner with local Exchange Club Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse in projects that support children and families, and expand efforts in communities to raise awareness about the prevention of child abuse. The past year has been especially difficult on children, families, and centers ... Exchange Clubs are needed now, more than ever!

In addition to partnering with a local center, consider proclamations for the prevention of child abuse and/or public awareness campaigns. Organize blue ribbon and/or blue pinwheel displays in a prominent locations within the community. Start a Blue Mondays challenge within your Exchange Club District. And, of course, utilize components of Exchange's Believe in the Blue Campaign.  

This year, we are encouraging clubs to provide the Tip Cards electronically to community partners - schools, doctors offices, police departments, etc. Additionally, encourage these organizations and individuals to utilize past years' resources, targeting the specific needs of those they serve.

This year's Tip Cards, as well as those previously distributed, can be found at NationalExchangeClub.org/cap> Downloadable Resources.
New Club Grant Available!
You Can be a District Officer!

The National Exchange Club encourages all members who have a passion for Exchange – and want to take the Mission, inspiring communities to become better places to live, to the next level – to consider leading as a district officer. To run for a district officer position, you must have served a full term as an officer of a local Exchange Club. To serve as a district president, you need to be a former president of an Exchange Club. For all other offices, you must have been a former club officer in any of the club officer positions.

Fellowship between clubs and exchanging of ideas are fundamental to Exchange. As a district officer, you will be able to nurture these by leading in the planning of district events and promoting participation in the Programs of Service. District officers are involved in building new clubs and strengthening established clubs, increasing Exchange’s ability to serve communities.

To get started on the path toward serving as a district officer, register/attend attend your district’s upcoming convention as a delegate, secure a nomination, and win the election! 
March 27, 2021!!

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