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GIMME FIVE & MOOSE CHARITIES

Here is what our District’s Lodges, Chapters, Legions, and Council of Higher Degree has given as of  11/1/09  to the    Campaign! All  5th District givers are listed below (as of 11/1/09 ).

 Let’s all get involved!        

• Richmond Lodge 167…………………… $20,045.00
• Richmond Chapter 534........................................$58.00
• Indianapolis Chapter 11……………………$6,588.00
• Beech Grove Chapter 1589…………………..$500.00
• Greenwood Chapter 1553…………………….$224.50
• Greenfield Lodge 987.............................................$64.07
• Indianapolis 17.......................................................$182.50
• Speedway 500..................................................$25,202.60
• Speedway Chapter 518.........................................$120.00
• Hoosier Heart Legion 27……………………….$182.50
• Shelbyville Lodge 2118…………………………$182.50
• Indiana Southern Council of Higher Degree…..$523.00 
• 5th District...............................................................$182.50

       "GIMME FIVE" -- What Is It?
Nothing More, or Less, Than A Simple Plan to Help Ensure The Future of Mooseheart and Moosehaven
Five cents -- set aside from the change you pour into your pocket or purse in the morning.
Five more cents -- set aside from the change you empty from your pocket or purse in the evening. Just that: a nickel in the morning, a nickel in the evening, set aside and sent to Moose Charities, for the kids of Mooseheart and the seniors of Moosehaven.
That´s the new "GIMME FIVE" program -- it´s really nothing more than that.
But it´s also nothing less than this: If anything close to the entire membership of the Loyal Order of Moose and Women of the Moose were to do just that much . . . every day . . . for five years . . . it could ensure the financial future of Mooseheart Child City & School in Illinois, and of our Moosehaven retirement community in Florida -- without having to keep coming to Moose members every year to ask for more. How can this be? Remember the wisdom of our Enrollment Ritual: "A burden heavy to one is borne lightly by many." Then, do the math: We honestly believe that very, very few of our nearly 1.3 million Moose men and women would find it a hardship to set aside a nickel in the morning, and a nickel at night, for Mooseheart and Moosehaven. But let´s be conservative and say that only 1 million can or will do so. For each of those caring members, then: Five cents in the morning, five cents in the evening is ten cents a day -- or $36.50 a year. That amount multiplied by 1 million members . . . is $36.5 million per year. After five years, by the end of 2012, that could be $182.5 million-- before accumulating investment interest is added in. All from five cents in the morning and five cents in the evening. It´s that simple -- but participating in "Gimme Five" can be even simpler: Instead of trying to remember to physically set aside nickel in the morning and a nickel in the evening from now through 2012, you can...
-- Mail Moose Charities a check for your annual "Gimme Five" contribution of $36.50, or all five years at once for $182.50, to Moose Charities, 155 S. International Dr., Moose heart, IL 60539-1100. (Any questions, please Phone Moose Charities at 630-966-2200.)
-- Make a secure online Gimme Five donation at www.moosecharities.org/Donate.asp
-- Visit the Gimme Five Direct-Debit Plan webpage at http://www.moosecharities.org/pdf/Gimme5.pdf
As you do, know that all contributions to the Gimme Five Program are KEPT SEPARATE from any other donations --ensuring that they are not used for any other purpose. And because Moose Charities is registered with the Internal
Revenue Service as a 501(c)3 charity, YOUR ENTIRECONTRIBUTION IS 100% TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.
If EVERY Moose participates in the Gimme Five program, we can reach a goal for which our fraternity has struggled for more than 90 years -- financial security for Mooseheart and Moosehaven. We have expressed our pride in these two great Moose humanitarian creations for decades -- and our members have told us, loudly and clearly, that they want to keep these two campuses healthy and operating well into the future.
Well, the GIMME FIVE program can make that happen – but only if we ALL participate!

Check out the DVD at your lodge on this fine program!

 TOMMY MOOSE :
These unique soft and cuddly Moose, wearing a red sweater with "Tommy " embroidered on front in white, are designed
to be donated to your local Law Enforcement Agency (i.e. Police Dept., Sheriff Dept., State Police, Royal Canadian
Mounties and etc. to carry in their squad/patrol cars) and are given to calm young children in crisis
situations.

The recognition, not to mention the good feelings the Lodge, Chapter, Moose Legion or Moose Association receives for
this Moose charitable endeavor is PRICELESS, when the emotions of a young child are changed from distraught and
distressed to calm and happy.

ONLY $75.00 A DOZEN (INCLUDES SHIPPING)

Please ship the following order, for which you will find enclosed Check No. __________ for $__________ (Illinois orders add 6.5% sales tax.)

Name ___________________________________________________________ Send check or money order - no CODs
Street No. __________________________________Box No. _______________
CATALOG SALES DEPARTMENT
City _____________________________________________________________ Mooseheart, Illinois 60539-1171
State______________________________ Zip Code ______________________ CATALOG #130
Credit Card #________________________________Exp. Date _____________
Signature ________________________________________________________
Phone 630-966-2250 Fax 630-859-3505Website catalogsales@mooseintl.org

Tommy Moose

By SHAWN BAILe/Director, Fraternal Programs --But May expand

If you happen to see a cuddly plush
moose in a red sweater in the coming
months that looks like the Tommy

Moose--just more cuddly and lovable looking--
don’t be shocked.

Tommy has gotten quite a makeover!
With his updated appearance, we hope he’ll
be even more welcome in police cars, fire
trucks and ambulances than ever.

In February 2007, the Supreme Council
began to seriously consider redesigning
Tommy Moose. The opportunity existed to
take a very successful community service program
to the next level; to continue the initial
concept of providing a plush Moose in emergency
vehicles while expanding Tommy’s
recognition into additional areas to create a
more identifiable image.

Doing so enables the Moose the chance
to trademark the Tommy Moose character
to restrict use of the likeness to programs
approved by the Order.

A new design created by Chris Ecker of
Moose International Communications &
Public Affairs was submitted to a vendor and
a prototype was composed. The design was
approved, and production of the “new and
improved” Tommy Moose has begun!

While it was extremely important to
continue the success that Tommy Moose
has spread throughout the fraternity, it was
equally important to assure that the new
design was flexible enough to be utilized in
other arenas. Fraternal units will continue
to be encouraged to purchase plush Tommy
Moose through Catalog Sales and present the
items to emergency services personnel in their
respective communities. Units that have made
an initial presentation should stay in contact
with these personnel and replenish their stock
when necessary.

The newly designed Tommy Moose will be
available beginning in January 2008 and will
be used to fill all orders placed from this point
forward. The price remains at $75/dozen; the
catalog item number is 130. To order, call
630-966-2250; fax 630-859-3505; or e-mail
order details to catalogsales@mooseintl.org.

New From Moose Catalog Sales: Small Tommy MooseCatalog Sales is now offering a 7" tall exact replica of the very popular Tommy Moose. This smaller Tommy Moose can be used for promotional purposes, such as a giveaway during a parade or open house, or as a gift for children's parties. This smaller Tommy Moose is NOT to be given to police, fire, or emergency squads for use in traumatic situations. Only the original Tommy Moose should be for that purpose, as stated by Shawn Baile at the Moose Convention in Chicago. The 7" tall Tommy Moose is Catalog Item # 131 and sells for $5.00 each. Catalogsales@mooseintl.org or (630) 966-2250