Today's guests were Chris Freeman, IL-CARY Chapter President of Sleep in Heavenly Peace and Interact students Teagan Hayes, Abby Williams and Luke Eleftheriou.
Interact students Teagan Hayes, Abby Williams and Luke Eleftheriou were at our meeting this morning and gave an overview of their activities during Random Acts of Kindness day. Please watch the video that was put together showcasing their activities.
Our guest speaker today was Chris Freeman, Chapter President for the Cary Area Sleep In Heavenly Peace Chapter. Through the use of volunteers, SHP, a not-for-profit organization, constructs handcrafted beds for children and families that would not otherwise have one.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace was founded in 2012 and is the only charity providing hand-made bunk beds to children who don’t have beds of their own. Constructed entirely by volunteers and funded through contributions, Chris’ chapter provides those in need in the McHenry County Area. A bed cost $175 to construct, which includes the materials, mattress and bedding. Although his chapter is brand new, only recently being founded, he has already held a “build day” and has constructed and delivered ten beds. He is looking to have another build day in mid-March and is looking for volunteers who would like to invest their time and talent to make 20 new beds at that event. By his own confession, Chris is more of a “doer” than a media guy, but he has managed to put together a very fashionable FaceBook page @SHPBeds.
The program runs through 3/5/20 through 5/15/20, and anyone wishing to take advantage of the opportunity will need to email me with their intentions before May 13, 2020 and I will coordinate submission when I return. Please continue reading for further details of the program. I will be sending a separate email to all members who have not yet achieved their first Paul Harris Fellowship.
Any member that has not yet achieved their first Paul Harris Fellow may make a cash donation up to $500, and the club will match two-to-one towards his/her first Paul Harris Fellow.
Any member who is already a Paul Harris Fellow may make a cash donation up to $500, and the club will match one-to-one towards his/her next Paul Harris level.
Any member who is already a Paul Harris Fellow may make a cash donation up to $500, and the club will match one-to-one towards making a Non-Rotarian a Paul Harris Fellow.
There is a $100 minimum towards Club Matching Program.
The program will run from 3/5/20 thru 5/15/20 and will be awarded at suitable event. Checks should be made payable to “The Cary-Grove Rotary Charitable Fund” and delivered to Linda Trexler. If you are making a non-Rotarian a Paul Harris Fellow, please include the printed name of the individual, address and relationship to the Rotarian requesting the match (e.g. Spouse, Son/Daughter, Grandchild, Friend, etc.). Please contact Linda Trexler, Foundation Chair (847-302-5554), if you interested in taking advantage of this program.
The March evening social will be held on Thursday, March 19th at the Cary Ale House. Let Sandi know if you will be attending, or register online for this fun event.
A priest is walking down the street when he notices a small boy trying to press the doorbell of a house. Unfortunately, the boy is very small and the doorbell is too high for him to reach. After watching the boy's efforts the priest walks up behind the little fellow and gives the doorbell a solid ring. Crouching down to the child's level, the priest smiles and asks, "And now what, my little man?" The boy replies. "Now we run like hell!"
Home of the Sparrow will be holding its annual Hope Casino Night Benefit on Friday, April 3rd at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The event will be held between the hours of 6:00pm - 11:00pm. This is a fun night and would be great if we could again get a group that's interested in attending. Registration is available at https://www.hosparrow.org/hope-casino-night-benefit/.
The Inaugural Spaghetti Dinner hosted by the McHenry County Coalition for the 100 Club Chicago, will be held on Sunday April 19th. It will be running from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. The location will be Cary Fire Department which is located at 400 Cary-Algonquin Road. Please sign up for one of the two time slots to volunteer for this event. Registration to volunteer online is being developed and will be available soon.
For now, save the date Tuesday, April 28, 2020 for our annual Century Reverse Raffle. Steve is confirming with The Cary Country Club and more information will be forthcoming as details are finalized.
This year's Installation dinner will again be hosted by Dave & Andi Miller and will be held at Lake Julian Trout Farm. Pleased let Dave know the number of guests that you will be bringing to the enjoyable gathering.
The schedule for Greeter/Fines & Frolics is located on the left side of the bulletin under the banner "Meeting Responsibilities". That schedule will be updated on a weekly basis from the information provided on the meeting's weekly agenda. So, if you're not at the meeting, be sure to read the current bulletin to see if you are tagged for any responsibilities.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out McHenry County Living's Upcoming Events. Might not be Rotary related, but attending sure will "build good will and better friendships."
Need a makeup but find it difficult to get to another club? If so, consider using Rotary's Web-based Rotary eClub One. Click on the link and go to the "Makeups" tab to get started. Doing makeups could be easier. Let us know how you like it.
Rotarian Action Groups are autonomous groups of Rotarians, family members, program participants and alumni who are experts in a particular field, such as micro-credit or water and sanitation. More information about these groups and their purpose can be found on RI's website.
Rotary Fellowships are independent groups of Rotarians, family members, program participants and alumni who share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends from around the world. Again, more detailed information is available at this link to RI's website.
If you haven't all ready done so, take the time to click on the two links above and see if there may be a group that fits with your interests. It's a great way to make new friends and to share common interests with Rotarians from around the world.
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