CSF Projects Funded 2023
New as of February 21, 2023:
- PEN (Practical Education Network) in Accra, Ghana (installation of online training facility) $5,000
- Science Lab at Masai Mara High School in Kenya, Africa. $2,500 (with $2,500 from the Los Altos, California Rotary Club)
- Social Work Scholarships at Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Two individual scholarships) $3,000
- Flight 2023 – $7,635 metal materials purchase ($7,635) and downpayment on blank art pieces fabrication contract ($6,000) $13,635
- School bus purchase for Rotary Volcanes School of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico $2,000 (Tri Lakes Rotary Club project; total goal from area clubs and District grants $16,000)
- Ukrainian Letter Project (supplies, printing, and shipping) $2,600
- Ankara Turkey disaster response $4,000
New as of March 28,2023:
- Our Community Salutes (recognition of high school military enlistees) Vendor Booth $500
- Care & Share (food distribution) $1,250.00
- Whitney Gold Tournament payment processor $120 ($10/month)
- Diamond Awards (D11 Teacher Recognition) $7,046.30
- Fakir Aesthetics Creative Construction (Flight) $2,400.00
New as of April 12, 2023
- Memorial Tree Planting ($780.00)
- Supplemental Funding for Rotary Reading at Audubon Elementary School ($790.00)
New as of May 8, 2023*
- High School Scholarships (7) $7,360.00 plus $420.00 for parent meals
- Palmer High School Interact Club (Shelter Box matching funds) $1,000.00.
*Note: a check to School District 11 in the amount of $40,000, which represents its share of the Fight 2022 proceeds, has been prepared. Arrangements for the presentation are pending.
New as of June 26, 2023
- Sponsorship of a charitable gaming fundraising event to benefit the Pikes Peak Library District conducted by Colorado Community Esports: $1,000.
- Sponsorship of the Police Foundation of Colorado Springs Medal of Valor Event that recognizes police officer performance above and beyond the call of duty: $2,500.00.
Total Funding to date: $57,481.30
Yours in service,
Tom Nelson
Director and Chairman of the Community Service Fund
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