By Peggy TobinDiabetes – Now What?
Dear Lions Club Members,
In our inaugural article, we introduced SugarBEAT Enterprise’s Diabetes…Now What? pilot program aimed at enhancing diabetes management in rural Montana. We are excited to update you that we’ve secured enough sponsorship funds, including the valuable endorsement from the Montana Lions Club, to provide no-cost access to 20 individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. This initial support, along with contributions from sponsors like The Montana Beef Council, Talen Energy and Rosebud Healthcare Center, has set the stage for positive change in our communities. With the State Lions Club already on board, we’re on a mission to extend this impactful initiative to benefit 100 people. We extend our sincere gratitude to District 37 for their endorsement and warmly invite you to explore potential sponsorship opportunities. Together we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by diabetes. The pilot program is scheduled to launch by the end of January 2024.
Your financial support is crucial because:
37.3 million people in the United States have diabetes—that’s 11.3% of the population; 96 million adults, a staggering 38.0% of the adult population, have prediabetes; Every year, 1.4 million Americans, just like you, receive a diabetes diagnosis, a life-altering moment that could reshape personal paths; If current trends continue, by 2050, 1 in 3 adults could be living with diabetes.
Your support is a beacon of hope for those navigating this health challenge. To help support 100 individuals through our program, we urgently invite all Lions members to stand with us. Together, let’s not just be supporters of diabetes solutions, but advocates for a healthier community. The time to make a difference is now.
How you can help make a difference:
- If you would like to learn more about our mission, what we’re doing, and sponsorship opportunities, email our Co-Founder Sarah Pratt at [email protected] or call (406) 720-0837. You can also visit our website at Home (sugarbeatenterprise.com).
- If your local Lions Organization is ready to make a positive impact fill out this form and we will follow-up with sponsorship package details and next steps: https://form.jotform.com/yellowstonerx/SugarBEATEnterprise
- If you or someone you know has been touched by diabetes and wishes to make a positive impact by offering an Angel Scholarship(s), kindly fill out this form to help us create a healthier and supportive community: https://form.jotform.com/yellowstonerx/SugarBEATAngel.
GST Report – Newest Endorsed Project – Diabetes – Now What?
NEWEST DISTRICT ENDORSED PROJECT: DIABETES . . . NOW WHAT?
Dear Lions Club Members:
I hope this message finds you well. I’m Leanna Schwend, the founder of SugarBEAT Enterprise, and I’m excited to introduce you to our Diabetes . . . Now What? pilot program.
At SugarBEAT Enterprise, we are passionate about enhancing diabetes knowledge, skills, and management , particularly in rural and tribal communities in Montana. Our program is set to make significant impacts in our communities, and we believe the Lions Clubs support could be invaluable.
We’re looking for partners who share our commitment to bettering the lives of individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. In today’s digital age, having a user-friendly solution at your fingertips and on your schedule is paramount, especially for those in rural areas.
If you feel this is a worthy cause, we are happy to discuss potential sponsorship opportunities and joining us in this endeavor. Please feel free to reach out to: Leanna
Schwend, [email protected]; Box 289, Forsyth, 59327; 406-351-2117 or Sarah Pratt, [email protected]; 406-346-2930; and we can set up a time to connect! Learn more about our mission & team: www.sugarbeatenterprise.com
Our sponsorship stake holders currently include: The Montana Beef Council, Rosebud County Healthcare Center, Talen Energy, First State Bank of Forsyth, Cowboy Meats (Forsyth), YC Family Dental (Forsyth) and Forsyth Lions Club.
Thank you for your time and we look forward to the possibility of collaborating with the Lions Clubs of Montana to make a real difference in our communities.
For more information on Montana and Global service contact: PDG Dennis Kopitzke, GST Leader; [email protected]; Box 1266, Forsyth 59327; 406-346-1488.
DARE TO DREAM! Order Peace Poster Kits by October 1st
DEADLINE FOR ORDERING PEACE POSTER CONTEST KITS IS OCTOBER 1ST!
The 2023-2024 Peace Poster Contest Theme is “Dare to Dream”
To a young person, a dream isn’t just a wish, hope or desire — it’s a path, a goal, an ambition. But achieving that dream takes hard work. So this year, we’re asking young people to show how they’ll turn their dream of a peaceful world into reality.
Make a difference to the youth in your community!! Give them an opportunity to shine!! The deadline for ordering your club’s Peace Poster Contest kit from LCI is Oct. 1st and the deadline for submitting an entry to the District Governor is Nov. 15th.
If you have any questions, please contact Lion Jim Forsberg. Contact info is below:
Lion Jim Forsberg, Peace Poster Chair
Call: 406-682-4344
Bozeman Area Lions Clubs Receive $125,000 LCIF Grant to benefit HRDC
BOZEMAN, Mont. — HRDC’s marketplace at the Community Commons is receiving help purchasing eight pieces of new equipment through a huge grant. The Lions Clubs International Foundation awarded three Bozeman area Lions Clubs a joint grant of more than $125,000. The new equipment will help gear up HRDC’s Gallatin Valley Food Bank and Fork and Spoon restaurant. Lions Club members are glad to provide necessary tools for the HRDC.
“What else can we do to help our community to make it more efficient and to save on food that was being thrown away because it couldn’t be stored properly or wasted, and that’s what it makes it so exciting,” said Jeff Cotterell, president of the Bozeman Lions Club.
“We saw a need here with the food bank to enhance their food storage capabilities, and Lions Club International, that’s what we do. We step up with our Lions Club Foundation,” said Brian Gertiser, District 37 governor elect for Lions Clubs International.
Organizers with the HRDC are grateful for the grant and are looking to put their new equipment to use as soon as possible.
Click the link below to view the news broadcast.
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