NORTH CAROLINA LIONS MULTIPLE DISTRICT 31
BOYS AND GIRLS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
AWARDS CRITERIA
1. The C. Coleman Cates, Jr. Award*, will be presented to the Governor and District Boys and Girls Homes Chairman of all districts which accomplish:
A. 100% club participation.
B. A 10% or more increase in contributions over the previous year, or average $10.00 per member of the district (July 1 membership figures provided by North Carolina Lions Foundations) provided there is no decrease from the previous year.
*Judge C. Coleman Cates, Jr., a native of Burlington, NC, lost his sight at an early age in life as a result of an accident. A graduate of the Governor Morehead School in Raleigh, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University Law School, the Judge engaged in the general practice of law and as a judge in Alamance County for 56 years. Judge Cates retired from the Bench in December of 1976 after 31 years continuous service. A member of the Burlington Lions Club for over 45 years, Judge Cates served his club as President and in 1959 served of Governor of District 31G of Lions International. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by Lions International on two different occasions. In 1957 Judge Cates was instrumental in having the Lions of North Carolina adopt Boys Homes of North Carolina as a major project. He served faithfully as a member of the Board of Trustees of Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina. Judge Cates served more than 20 years as Vice Chairman of the Board.
2. Any Club that increases its contributions to Boys and Girls Homes by at least 10% over the previous year (with a minimum contribution of $125) will receive an appropriate banner patch.
3. Any club that contributes at least $25.00 per member to Boys and Girls Homes (July 1 membership figures provided by North Carolina Lions Foundation) will receive an appropriate banner patch.
4. Contributions for awards to be presented at the North Carolina Lions Awards Banquet must be received at Lake Waccamaw on or before March 31. Final deadline for awards purposes is June 30.
5. When contributions credited to a club for endowment equals $2,500 or more, a separate Endowment Fund will be established in the name of that club.
6. The club of each district, which has the highest per member contributions as of June 30 will receive an Award of appreciation (to be presented at the District Mid-winter Conference).
7. The club of each District, which is the top money giver in the district, will receive an Award of Excellence (to be presented at the District Mid-winter Conference).