Annual General Meeting (Saskatoon)

This will be our 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at which we’ll review 2013 and get feedback from members on future plans. We’ll also be welcoming the 2014 council members who will be elected prior to the meeting.

Here are some of the topics of discussion, especially useful for those who cannot attend – anything you’d like to add?

We are always looking for new ideas for regular meetup topics and for special events. With limited resources on council, we aren’t able to take on all the good ideas, but we offer support for initiatives that members want to lead. Tell us your ideas and let us know if your willing to spearhead something!

Darwin Day is coming up (Feb 12) and this will be the 6th year in Saskatoon. We need volunteers for the event committee to help prepare for and execute the event. Let us know if you’re available for this or future events. A major task is putting up posters and then we need a few people for set-up, greeting, and clean-up. Also let us know if you’re interested in creating a poster for this or a future event.

We have an account with Kiva, which provides microloans to lower income entrepreneurs. You are welcome to add to the fund at any time. As money is paid back, we re-lend it to different people. At our December meetup, we received $125 to add to the Kiva fund – yeah!

We are Partners for Life with Canadian Blood Services and we’ve pledged 30 donations for 2014. If you can donate blood, tell them you’re part of our group with the partner number SASK010719. In the past we have done one group donation on the first Thursday in May for the Day of Reason, but the turnout was very poor the last 2 years. Do you have an idea of how we can get more members to donate? Some members donate as often as they can – usually eligible every 56 days.

Without your support, the Centre for Inquiry cannot continue our work. We encourage you to donate or join as a Friend of the Centre today. CFI is a nationally registered educational charity and all donations over $20 are eligible for a tax receipt. When donating online, you can add a comment that you would like the funds to remain in Saskatchewan, if you wish. We are currently collecting funds for local advertising. You can also join or donate in person at one of our events and you can send cheques to the following address:

Centre for Inquiry Saskatchewan
Box 31043 RPO Broadway & Taylor
Saskatoon, SK, S7H 5S8