is an 83-year old international service organization that links its members of all ages, occupations and nationalities in a worldwide network of service and friendship. Quota International unites individuals of diverse occupations who are committed to sharing their time, talent and resources to meet Quota International's service goals, and who are dedicated to

• serving country and community
• promoting high ethical standards
• emphasizing the dignity of all useful occupations
• developing good fellowship and friendship
• advancing ideals of righteousness, justice, international understanding and good will

Quota has 7407* individual members in 390 clubs around the world. (membership statistics January 1996). Members of Quota International Inc., whose motto is WE SHARE are committed to serving their communities and their world in two primary areas: increasing public awareness of issues facing deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired people as well as assisting disadvantaged women and children.

Last year alone, Quota members raised and contributed well over 1.3 million dollars in service; that's not including the hundreds of thousands of hours Quotarians volunteered in service. Quota members perform service globally and locally. Quotarians have initiated and currently fund six world service projects such as the Quota Home for Abandoned and Destitute Women in New Delhi, India, a high school for the deaf in The Philippines, and the Housing Assistance Relief Trust which helps improve living conditions in a local village in Ba, Fiji. Quotarians have also recently provided grants to students at institutions conducting hearing research.

Quota World Headquarters is located in Washington, DC-this is a restored building in the historic Dupont Circle area, and was purchased by Quota International in 1985.

Telephone: 202-331-9694 FAX: 202-331-4395

E-mail: www.quota.org

Postal address: 1420 - 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

Founded in 1919 by Wanda Frey Joiner in Buffalo, New York, Quota International was the first international women's service organization. A successful business executive herself, Wanda Frey Joiner wanted to provide women in business the opportunity to network with other professionals while giving back to their communities. Today Quota's membership is open to men as well as women and Quota has members in North America, the South Pacific, Europe, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean.

was chartered in 1952. Quotarians of that time funded a visit by a leading hearing specialist, who came to Anchorage to screen deaf children in Alaska. This project eventually led to the formation of the Alaska State School for the Deaf. All funds raised in Anchorage are used in Anchorage community.

• hold an annual dinner at one of the Living Centers for the Deaf

Membership is by invitation. QUOTA is an attendance club and 100% attendance is desirable. If members visit another city or town where there is a Quota Club, they may "make up" a meeting by attending that Club's meeting within 3 months of their own missed meeting.

There are costs in being a Quotarian. There is an initiation fee and annual dues that are collected yearly. Part of the dues are for International, part are for District dues and the remainder are for local administration. Each club sets its own dues, but International and District dues are set at International Convention and District Conference. Clubs usually have either a lunch or dinner meeting, and, of course, there is a meal fee associated with that.

Some of the benefits that Quota membership provides are:

• Personally rewarding and enriching experiences
• Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others
• Opportunities to develop management and leadership skills
• Support from a network of other individuals
• Over 7000 potential new friends in 14 countries
• Fun & enjoyment from working and sharing together
• Fellowship & friendship
• Personal development