The six dentists all practice in Richardson, and according to clinic founders Doug Crosby and Mark Denny, they are always among the first to volunteer for shifts at the clinic. Denny also said that occasionally there are procedures that can't be handled in the clinic, so the doctors take the patients back to their offices for treatment. 

   Richardson East Rotary recognized the dentists with the Paul Harris Award, one of Rotary International's highest recognitions. 

   Crosby told the gathering that in its 5.5 year existence, the clinic has had more than 40 dentists do volunteer work. The clinic is housed at the NETWORK of Community Ministries in Richardson and serves students in the Richardson ISD who are uninsured and not eligible for government-sponsored free dental treatment.

   A few statistics from the clinic: 573 patients have been treated, 379 teeth pulled, 470 teeth filled, 97 root canals have been performed, 16 orthodontic procedures have been handled and 45 crowns have been placed.

Congratulations to the 2014 Interact Video Contest Winners

This year 88 Interact clubs in 33 countries around the world told their stories of leadership, service, and action. They showed the world how they make a difference in communities locally and globally. The Interact Club of Hugh Boyd earned our Grand Prize award for an inspiring depiction of their “best day in Interact.” These hardworking and creative Canadian Interactors moved online voters and Rotary judges alike with their stories of working alongside Rotary members to support local charities, feed the hungry, and discover their leadership potential through RYLA. The Hugh Boyd club is celebrating their second win, having earned our top title in 2012! Three runners-up — Interact Club of Geethaanjali, Interact Marghita, and Interact CSI Noroeste — also impressed our judges with their visually and emotionally powerful storytelling.

Don’t wait until next year’s contest to tell your Interact story!

• Record your service projects, club activities, and fundraisers. You can make your own promotional video for your club. Share your club’s positive impact with your sponsor Rotary club, show potential members how your club takes action, and demonstrate the power of Interactors at a Rotary conference or RYLA event.
• Start your own district or multidistrict video contest. Ask your service partners to donate a prize for the winner, host a film festival, and post videos on social media to show others that you’re active in service.

Get inspiration from our winning entries and others from around the world, and share your ideas on the Interact Facebook page.

 Welcome to Todd Anderson our newest RERC member (on the left). We are a stronger club with his presence. The picture features Todd with Doug Crosby, his sponsor.

 

 

The girls toilet block construction in India is progressing but suffered a delayed start due to rain. The total construction covers 12 toilet blocks and currently one has completed 75%

There have been updates to groups 3, 6, 8, 2 and 5. Please click the link Small Groups 2014 on the side for their stories and pictures.