DCA (Distinguished Citizen Award)
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10 May 2023 |
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 Houston
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2023 Recipient - MD Anderson Cancer Center being honored. $250 Donation = Ticket. Event is being underwitten so 100% of proceeds raised will go to support Rotary Service Projects.
Some of Rotary Club of Houston Service Projects include:
Burnett Bayland - Provide workshops and programs to help at-promise boys and girls in Harris County Juvenile Detention
Fresh Start - Help Career & Recovery Resources clients, transitioning to life after prison
Operation Turkey - Help to feed 10,000 needy families across Houston
Rise Against Hunger - Help sponsor and prepare meals for families worldwide
Veterans - Purchase and distribute Holiday wreaths for headstones at Houston National Cemetary; host an event for Veterans and provide and serve food, fun, music, hygiene and cleaning products
CPS Adoption Fair - Host an annual event which has resulted in many adoptions
Dictionary Project - Purchase and distribute dictionaries to HISD 3rd graders
Camp Enterprise - 3-day camp for 72 Houston area highschool juniors (11th grade), filled with mentoring, team-building activities and healthy copetitions that leave the participants (adult Rotarian coaches included) changed for the better. Students are treated to all expenses paid transportation, lodging and food. Every year, thousands of dollars in college scholarships are awarded.
Please dress business casual.