Doing Good: Helping Non-Profits in Their Mission (May 22, 2018)

2018 Scholarship Recipients

Since 1997, the Lowell Rotary Foundation has awarded $232,000 in scholarships to Lowell High School graduates. Our congratulations go out to these hard-working students who recently received the following scholarships:

Hahn/Lowell Rotary Foundation Scholarship--Nichole Mitchell
Doyle Family Scholarship--Alyssa Klaver and Brent Ashenbremer
Christoff Family Scholarship--James Brillhart
Eva & Lee Lampkin Scholarship--Quinne Duhr
Donald & Ellura McPherson Scholarship--Evan Johnson

Announcements

Community Grant Applications will be accepted until May 23rd. The Foundation Committee will review the applications at the General Assembly meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Please encourage community organizations to apply. Grant applications and selection criteria are provided on our club website at www.lowellrotary.org.

Raffle tickets for our summer fundraiser were distributed to members. They cost $10 each and every Lowell Rotary member is expected to sell at least 10 tickets to friends, family and other people

Mark Your Calendars

May 30, 2018--General Assembly

It's almost time for another General Assembly! Look for the potluck sign-up at the next Rotary meeting to bring your favorite food item to the meeting. We hope to see you all there for an important time of doing club organizational work.

June 23-27, 2018--Rotary International Convention, Toronto

If you ever wanted to attend a Rotary International Convention, 2018 is the year to do it. Several members of the Lowell Rotary Club are already registered. It should be an exciting time to celebrate being people of action.

June 27, 2018--Annual Picnic

Don't miss out on the fun at Fallasburg Park as we remember another great year of service to the community, recognize the achievements of others and welcome a new club president. Stay tuned for more information on event registration.

Rotary Leadership Institute

Embrace the opportunity to be a life-long learner by participating in the Rotary Leadership Institute. The purpose of the institute is to help future and current leaders of Rotary in acquiring knowledge about the organization and important leadership skills that are transferable in every aspect of life. The Rotary district to which we belong (6290) believes in the importance of the institute so much that for every member a club sends to training, the District will cover the cost of a second member to participate. There are 3 levels to the training and various dates provided each year for members to take advantage of the wonderful learning opportunities available. For more information on the institute and how to register, please visit http://www.ridistrict6290.org/page/rotary-leadership-institute .

Upcoming dates and locations for Rotary Leadership Institute:

July 21--Ann Arbor, MI

October 20--Detroit, MI/Windsor, ON

Presentation Highlights: Doing Good for Non-Profits

With so many nonprofits in the area, it's difficult to help all of them financially. Laura Huth-Rhoades of Do Good Consulting has made it her mission to assist nonprofits for the past 13 years. With over 25 years experience in the nonprofit and small business world, Laura has a lot of wisdom to share. Here are the top ten tips she presented on helping nonprofits:

10 Simple things you can do to support your favorite nonprofit without spending a single dime

Tell Someone – word of mouth
Email Signature – add to your signature line
Like, Share & Comment – on social media
Forward Emails – forward newsletters and emails
Participate – get involved with the organization
Carry Brochures – hand them out – keep a stash with you
LTE – write a letter to the editor
Don’t Recycle – reuse newsletters, brochures you get from them and pass it out to someone
Bling! – get their t-shirts, magnets, etc.
Thank – thank those working at the nonprofit

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