About Us: Chapters: Gold Country Chapter

Gold Country chapter has over 80 members, including 7 pilots and 20-plus physicians, optometrists, and dentists. Based in Auburn, California, Gold Country participates in 5 to 10 trips per year, mostly in volunteer-piloted small aircraft, to northern Mexico and the Coachella Valley of California (our Oasis program), depending on pilot and doctor availability.

Chapter Officers & Administration
President: Judi Foy
Vice President: Doug Zike
Secretary: Lousie Palmer
Treasurer & Membership: Barbara Gerletti-Weiss
Trip Coordinator: Lee Johnson
Newsletter: Vacant; Barbara Gerletti-Weiss, acting
LMV Logowear Sales: Vacant; Beth Leydon, acting

Chapter Meetings
Gold Country chapter meets on the first Thursday of each month in Auburn, California, at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Conference Room A, 11815 Education Street. Board meetings are at 6:00 PM; general meetings begin at 7:00 PM.

Chapter News & Events
Mardi Gras – February 24, 2007: Tickets are here! Only $35 per person for a wonderful dinner, great dancing, and terrific music from King Cotton Dixieland Band. Prizes for best costumes. This is Gold Country's only fundraiser, and we need your help to make it a success. Needed: A chairperson of the clean-up committee; and donations for the silent auction or raffle. If you can assist and/or if you need tickets, please contact Louise Palmer at 530-885-6635 or at wee_zee@sbcglobal.net.

Read Gold Country chapter's latest newsletter.

Special Initiatives
Often LMV's service to a community reaches beyond our clinic programs to include special initiatives organized at the chapter level. Gold Country chapter's ongoing initiatives include:

• LMV Residents' Fund
• Angel Fund
• Used Eyeglasses Program