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Home , 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yunus

MAY 2008, VOLUME 15, ISSUE 5

TWO WINNERS TO SPEAK AT LIONS CONVENTION

At a few past Lions Clubs International Conventions, Lions industries. To date the bank has issued US$6.38 billion to 7.4 have had the opportunity to hear from a Nobel Peace Prize million borrowers. winner. This summer, attendees of the 91st Lions Clubs Yunus, who has a doctorate in economics from Vanderbilt International Convention in Bangkok, , will hear from University, serves as a member of the ’s Advisory two Nobel Peace Prize winners. Council for Sustainable Economic Development, UNESCO’s Like previous Lions Humanitarian Award winners Mother International Advisory Panel and the Teresa and , , Ph.D., is a Nobel Foundation’s Board of Directors. He is the author of numerous Peace Prize winner. Yunus, who will be presented with the publications, the recipient of 29 honorary degrees and the 2008 Lions Humanitarian Award at the Final Plenary Session of winner of many awards, including the . His this year’s convention, is the founder and managing director of newest book, “Creating a World Without ,” has received in . He pioneered the use of a critical praise. business model on a large scale by issuing loans to Also speaking at this year’s international convention will economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs who could not be Adil Najam, who will deliver the keynote address at the qualify for a traditional loan. Opening Plenary Session. Last year Professor Najam shared the “Muhammad Yunus truly exemplifies the spirit of with Former Vice President humanitarian service,” said International President Mahendra and other scientists for their work on an international climate Amarasuriya. “His efforts have made a tremendous difference in change council. the lives of millions of individuals and communities throughout In addition to being an environmentalist, Professor Najam the world.” is also a political commentator and blogger. He is an expert on Yunus began his microcredit business project in 1976 the and has spoken on news outlets, including after securing funding from a state bank of Bangladesh to CNN and NPR. He is also actively exploring issues, including distribute business loans to the economically disadvantaged. “global citizenship,” global warming, terrorism, senior care in Membership in the project grew to more than 28,000 by 1983, developing nations and current philanthropic trends. when Yunus formally founded it as Grameen Bank. The Press releases regarding both Yunus and Professor Najam organization diversified during the 1980s and 1990s by will be available on the 2008 Online funding underutilized fishing ponds and agricultural irrigation Convention debuting on the Lions projects, and has expanded into a family of ventures spanning Clubs International Web site the telecommunications, , renewable energy and retail (www.lionsclubs.org) on June 1. ANNIVERSARIES Congratulations to the following staff members WELCOME celebrating employment ABOUT THE INSIDER anniversaries: Jess Cella, Geneva, Leader - The Insider is a newsletter for Lions Clubs International Cynthia Bucher, Infor - Headquarters’ employees. It is published and posted on ship/Program Design & Devel - mation Systems, 30 the intranet a month. Employees are encouraged to opment years on May 15 Kate Gardner, Forest Park, submit news items such as story ideas, department happenings, births, weddings, anniversaries, awards Michael Fagin, Export LCIF Campaign SightFirst II received or any other information regarding International Traffic, 15 years on Annette Hughes, Chicago, Headquarters’ employees or their families to Kristopher May 4 Finance/Budget & Auditing Kempski, Public Relations Department, at ext. 6835 or by Angela Sass, Club Diane Pietrzak , La Grange, e-mail. The deadline for submitting information Supplies Sales, 5 years LCIF Campaign SightFirst II for the June issue is Friday, May 9. on May 5 STRAWBERRY ANGEL FOOD JELLO CAKE 2 store-bought Angel Food cakes 2 16 oz. packages of frozen, sliced strawberries in their juice, thawed 3 large packages of strawberry Jello 6 cups water

1 large package of strawberry Jello 2 cups water

Whipped cream, fresh or canned (i.e. Reddi-wip)

• Bring six cups of water to a boil. Add the three large packages of Jello. Dissolve. When it is completely dissolved, add the strawberries. Mix well. Allow it to cool down. • Place the container* on a jelly roll pan. Line container (lengthwise) with plastic wrap, leaving about a 3" tail on both ends. Break apart the angel food cake into pieces about the size of a lime. • Using either a large soup ladle or a large measuring cup, gently pour the Jello mixture over the angel food cake. Some of the angel food may seem to float up, but it will sink down as it soaks up the Jello. Using the lid from the container, rest it on top of the mixture. Do not try to seal the lid as the Jello will run out of the container. • Refrigerate until the Jello sets up. Gently peal off the container lid. You'll notice several 'holes' where the Jello has been soaked up. Boil the next two cups of water and dissolve the remaining large package of Jello. Cool down. • When the remaining Jello has cooled down, fill in all of the empty places in the Jello. Return to the refrigerator until firm. (This can be done the night before serving.) • When ready to serve and using a table knife, loosen the long sides of the Jello. Gently run the knife behind the plas - tic wrap in the short end. Give the pieces of plastic wrap a tug to loosen the Jello even more. Position your serving plate over the Jello and flip the Jello onto the plate. Carefully remove the plastic wrap and cut into serving-sized pieces. Serve with whipped cream. • A 9” x 13” container can be used, however, I recommend Tupperware's cupcake holder/carrier that measures at 8 ½” x 13” and 2 ½” deep.

Submitted by Lea Anne DeBoer, LCIF Sight Programs (Note: This recipe won third place in the EAC Valentine’s Day Bake Off.)

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Follow the same instructions to reverse these changes. -Submitted by Joyce Truby, Public Relations Year started at LCI 2006 Job duties Planning and logistics for all board meetings and board activities Education BA from De Paul University Hometown Chicago Family Three brothers, three half brothers, one half sister, many cousins, uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces My first job was Tour guide of fall foliage on the east coast Gary Serafini If I were an actor, my ideal role would be a Convention & Board Meeting Activities Warrior Manager Most unusual item in my cubicle is An empty space Most memorable moment on the job Traveling around the world Something people would be surprised to know about me is The drummer for the band Chicago is my cousin. When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up to be a Doctor In my free time I Jog and hike My very first car was A Jeep Wrangler If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be Pizza I recommend that people rent “American Beauty”; and go to a baseball game and have a few beers on a nice day If I won the lotto, I would Make many people happy I have always wanted to go to Machu Picchu, If I were in a karaoke contest, I would sing “Come Together” by The Beatles The fictional character I relate to the most is George Bailey from “It’s a Wonderful Life” If there were a movie about me, I would want to be played by Russell Crowe If I started a book club, our first read would be The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The four guests at my fantasy dinner party (alive or dead) would be John Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana and Michael My “Claim to Fame” is Being one of three runners-up in a Best Legs Contest for a Chicago Tribune promotion I recently learned I can’t retire for many years. The title of my autobiography would be Explore, Laugh, Live What’s for lunch? Pizza