Community
Learning More About The LeoClub - A Non- Profit Organization
On 22 May, Cayman Net News had the opportunityto interview 22 year old Mrs. Rosandi Weatherford, who is theimmediate past President for the Leo Club in the Cayman Islands.
Rosandi is presently an executive officer at the hospital, wherebyfor 41/2 years has dedicated herself to her work and has beenhappily working with her immediate supervisor and co-workers.
Between her workplace, her home and herhusband, she still finds time to involve herself in helping thecommunity through the Leo Club, giving us information on whatthe Club is all about.
The Leo Club of Grand Cayman is a non-profitorganization for young people between the ages of 14 and 28, thelongest serving most dynamic youth service club in the CaymanIsland, she said.
This youth generated club was establishedunder the sponsorship of the Lions Club of Grand Cayman in 1974.
The Club, however, has recently celebratedits silver anniversary of service since its inception on 22 December1999, being that it is International Leo's month.
Over the years, the Leo Club of Grand Cayman has made numerouscontributions to the quality of life to the people of the CaymanIslands through projects and fund-raisers.
Many people have asked this question, 'whatdoes Leo mean'? Well, Leo is an acronym for Leadership, Experienceand Opportunity.
The Club's objectives are to provide theyouth world wide with an opportunity for development and contribution,individually and collectively, as responsible members of the Local,National and International Community; to stimulate among its membersacceptance of high ethical standards and to develop leadership;to provide experience through service to the community and topromote international understanding.
Rosandi also explained how they go aboutraising funds for their activities and different community programs.
She also mentioned how rewarding it is forher to be a part of such a club and the many opportunities thatcome along with it. Traveling is just one of them, for each quarterof the year, a meeting is held in different parts of the worldof which members, who are able to do so, can always attend.
Like everything else in the world today,the effort you put into something is equal or more satisfyingthan its rewards.
Therefore, to become a member it is importantthat you show interest, participation and commitment, which arethe vital ingredients of service. This is achieved through comingout to fund-raisers, projects, recreational activities, committeemeetings and general meetings on a regular basis.
Rosandi considers her club to be more downto earth than other organizations, trying not to be always politicallycorrect, being always organized and consistent.
To date the Club has 23 members, of which4 are overseas. The Leo Club is committed to doing annual, quarterlyand monthly projects such as painting the seawall, sponsoringand hosting quarterly birthday parties for elderly ladies andmaintaining the Public Beach on West Bay Road.
The Club acquires money for these projectsthrough fundraising events, which are hosted on an annual, quarterlyand monthly basis. Some of the more popular fund-raisers are theAnnual Miss Teen Competition, Teen Jams and selling refreshments,being well versed in the services they provide to the community.
For more information about the Leo Clubof Grand Cayman contact Melanie Alexandra, President at 914-5561or email MELLANIEB @HOTMAIL.COM or Tristaca Ebanks, Membershipand Attendance Director at 945-1792 or email tristi00@hotmail.com