SILAGENERAL MEETING

9th September 2014

AGENDA

1. Introduction 2. Welcome to new members3. SILA membership 2014-20154. Bazaar 2014 5. SILA statute 6. Finance7. Remarkable souvenirs around the world

Welcome to our long-time and new members

SILA

WHAT IS SILA?

WHO ARE OUR MEMBERS

Our MISSION • Welcoming newcomers to Slovenia• Socializing• Getting a social network• Sharing fun time with activities• Bonus: discounts in a number of restaurants, shops and services• Participating in the largest charity event in Slovenia: SILA BAZAAR

SILA MEMBERSHIP

• Sign up during our GM

1. Complete the registration form (new members only)

2. Pay the membership fee to Irina, our treasurer (€45 new members/€40 membership renewal)

• Sign up ON-LINE

1. Complete the on-line registration form (new members only) WWW.SILA.SI

1. Pay the membership fee to our Sberbank bank account1. IBAN Account : SI56 3000 0010

4338 280

please mark clearly your full name

CONGRATULATIONS: you now belong to SILA familyYou will receive an e-mail with your password You will get your SILA Golden Card in few weeksYou will be in the SILA Directory 2014/2015

Bazaar 2014

SILA BAZAAR 2014

Teams of Sila members met the applicants Reports on 10 short listed projects

• Reports received: 10• Projects approved: 10 • Projects rejected: 0

Teams will present their basic findings

If you wish to learn more about the projects, detailed reports are available after the meeting for everybody to review or talk to the team members.

Please do not promise or confirm a donation to anyone!

SHORT LISTED PROJECTS

Institution Amount requestedAssociation for Non Violent Communication: Društvo za NENASILNO KOMUNIKACIJO 5.736 €

HISA HOSPICA 16.817 €

Center for blind athletes "I see the goal" 900 €

Institute for Blind and Visually Impaired Youth Ljubljana 9.000 €

Društvo VESELE NOGICE - Association " Merry Legs" 25.000 €

Soncek, Association for Cerebral Palsy of Slovenia 8.500 €

SAFE HOUSE STIGMA 2.500 €

Youth house Jarše, Group Kokos; Mladinski dom Jarše 4.800 €

Association of Friends and Youth, LJ Moste Polje 4.500 €

Slovenian Philantrophy 11.715 €

SILA BAZAAR 2014

All Sila members are kindly invited to get actively involved in Sila bazaar 2014 organisation:

• Contact potential donors (products, services, money) – letters for donors after 15th September

• Collect second-hand clothes, toys and books• Look for performers for cultural program!!!• Become part of Lucky Draw organisation team• Volunteers for cloak room• Share your ideas• Invest your time

SILA statute

Updated and expanded statute The aim - codify all unwritten yet commonly used

rules

Appeciate all contibutions we have received

http://www.sila.si/category/news-for-members/

Please send your suggestions and comments to info@sila.si by 30th September

Finance

TAX donation All tax residents in Slovenia Donate up to 0,5 % of your income tax directly to an

organization of your choice Complete a form (it does NOT include any information

about your income, only your name and tax number) SILA will submit the form to the authorities on your behalf

Memebership€45 new members/ €40 membership renewal Cash to Irina, our treasurer Bank transfer to our Sberbank bank account (don’t forget to

quote your full name) IBAN: SI56 3000 0010 4338 280

SOUVENIRS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

PORTUGALThe Barcelos' cock,the symbol of a portuguese legend(Turist offices)

ROMANIAThe historical character Vlad Tepes and he‘s castle source of Dracula‘s legends

SCOTLANDchess(late 12th century - found 700 years later in the vicinity of Uig on the Isle Lewis in Scotland)National Museum of Scotland

AUSTRIAMOZART- Wolfgang Amadeus

Was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era.He composed over 600 works.

QUESTIONS???

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