President Tom is compiling his Annual Report for 2008

Press Release
Contact: Tom Hessler
President, JSCGSV
tjhessler@cox.net
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2008

JSCGSV ANNUAL REPORT PROVES CITIZEN GENEROSITY

“2007 was yet another banner year of local citizen generosity and giving,” reports Tom Hessler, President of the Joint Service Clubs of Greater Sierra Vista (JSCGSV). Hessler said that a recent survey of 2007 activities of the JSCGSV—a coalition of 63 local clubs and organizations—revealed some interesting unofficial statistics.

For example:

     • The 63 clubs had an estimated combined membership of almost 11,000 members, estimated combined contribution of about $850,000, and an estimated combined 130,000 donated man-hours of community service (not including regular club meetings or functions).

     • Based on the composition of the JSCGSV, it can be extrapolated that the 63 clubs represent about two-thirds of the total clubs in the greater Sierra Vista area. With that assumption, it follows that the total giving for all local clubs for 2007 could be higher than $1,275,000, with a contribution of about 195,000 man-hours of community service.

“Not bad for a community of about 46,000 citizens,” Tom added.