Bulletin - February 20, 2013
Prez Zamor opened the meeting and Ron Lapins led us in the pledge. Rich Schoeneman gave a prayer and Rev Brian Paulson roused us with a version of: " My Country Tis of Thee". Unfortunately the second verse was known to no one!
BRAGS:
-Steve Risley's son graduated from college in May and now has a job. Another kid off the payroll!
-Jeff Harger bragged about the Blackhawks and their hot start. He took Dominic to Friday's game.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
-Pat Hart reminded us about the food packing at Feed my Starving Children Saturday from 9 to 11 at the Libertyville facility. There is still room for a few more volunteers.
-Prez Bob informed us about the summer fundraiser. We will partner with the Save Brainard Group on the Northshore Wine, Beer and Cigar Fest. Our emphasis will still be the raffle. Each ticket will include admission and a raffle ticket. Branding is a priority and volunteers are welcome. 1600 people attended last year's Fest.
-We received an email from Teri Dreher updating us on her tour of South Africa.
-Jeff Fougerousse from the Mundelein Club had raffle tickets for sale. Their raffle is their major fundraiser.
-Dominic is raising money for the LHS track team by selling gourmet foods. Upscale girl scout cookies?
-The LHS Interact Club is raising money to replace books at the Community Center. We passed the hat and raised $210!
-The club inducted a new member. Diana Taylor is an attorney who is a partner in the firm of DeSanto, Morgan and Taylor. Diana has lived in Libertyville since age 9. She graduated from Connecticut College and received a degree from Tulane Law School in sports law. While at law school in New Orleans she worked with the Saints and Hornets. She also served with Habitat for Humanity and the St Bernard Project. She joined Rotary to get more involved in volunteering in the local community.
FUN & FROLICS:
Rich Schoenemann entertained us with a game of Yaht zee. Something about dice games in the morning!
PROGRAM:
New member Steve "Mac" McKnight introduced us to Dan's House of Hope. Dan's House of Hope started in Appleton Wisconsin to support the 18 to 35 age group with cancer. 72,000 in this age group will get cancer this year. Dan's hopes to raise awareness that this age group gets cancer and it usually involves a late diagnosis. This group of adolescents and young adults (AYA's) is the only age group where the incidents of cancer are growing. Dan passed away at 20 of bone cancer. His parents wanted to start a place for AYAs. Ronald McDonald House is for patients 17 and under.
The number one goal is awareness that this group is the only group where cancer diagnoses are growing. The leading cancer facility is the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas. The group puchased a one bedroom apartment and has served 5 families since last April. The average stay for a family is 2 weeks to 3 months. The cost is $40 per night. The group has made an offer on a home that will serve 7 to 8 familes at once. The near term goal is to build a community home for 14 to 20 families. The fundraising objective is $4.5 million to construct the community home.
RAFFLE:
Daily: $29 won by Jeff Harger.
Progressive: $227 with 46 cards. Bill Rickert drew the Jack of Spades.
NEXT WEEK:
Greeter and Prayer: Melanie substituting for Steve Roiland
Fun and Frolics and Bingo: Bob Stemper
Program: Suzanne Kingard from the Lake County Haven
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