10-3-2013 meeting of the Rotary Club of Chickasha
CASA Executive Director Jan Knight was guest speaker at the 10-3-2013 meeting of the Rotary Club of Chickasha. The Oct. 3, 2013 meeting of the Rotary Club of Chickasha opened with a prayer, pledge and the Star Spangled Banner, which was sung a cappella because someone hid all instruments from song leader Mitch Williams.
The meeting was held across the street at St. Luke's Episcopal because a funeral was being held at First Christian, where we normally meet. The 10-10-13 meeting returns to FCC.
Food was prepared by B.J.s Restaurant, which has been added to the catering rotation of Dunn's, Jake's, Eduardo's and Rush Springs Bed & Breakfast.
No one admitted being a guest and no prayer concerns were announced, although Jerry Pittman failed to mention to the Sunshine committee that is father, who lives in Arkansas, is gravely ill and is need of your prayers.
President Greg Elliot briefly recapped the big John Deere Gator Raffle the club is holding to raised money. It takes the place of the silent auction usually held at the December Christmas Party.
Each Rotarian is required to sell 5, $20 tickets. You will have the opportunity to represent the club on one of several community events over the next couple of meetings where you can sell your tickets.
Proceeds from the raffle will go to the Chickasha Community Theatre and Youth and Family Services Christmas Angel Tree project.
Kory Kirkland and Chris Mosley handed out the numbered tickets to club members. Posters were also available for members to take and display in their businesses.
The winning ticket will be drawn at the Dec. 12 Rotary Christmas Party.
Rotarian of the Day Christy Elkins introduced CASA Executive Director Jan Knight as our guest speaker.
CASA is an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA serves as advocates in the court system for abused and neglected children who have been removed by DHS from their homes.
Founded in Grady County in 2005 by Donna Ohl and Paula Brooks, CASA is funded by grants and private donations.
Knight said it is CASA's job to get the child back to permanency in a safe and nurturing environment.
A training program for volunteers begins Oct. 22.
"Our volunteers are people like you have a heart for children," Knight told Rotarians. "The decisions we make for children can mean life or death for that child. We are the child's voice in the courtroom."
You can call the CASA office at 401 W Chickasha Ave. at 405-224-0404 to volunteer.
"We need volunteers," Knight said. "We always need men because we like to pair up little boys with a man for guidance and mentoring.
CASA advocates handle 80 to 90 cases annually with a volunteer usually having a caseload of two or three cases.
Grady County CASA has more cases per capita that all but two counties in Oklahoma, trailing only Oklahoma and Tulsa counties.
The meeting adjourned after recitation of the Rotary 4-Way Test.
Food was prepared by B.J.s Restaurant, which has been added to the catering rotation of Dunn's, Jake's, Eduardo's and Rush Springs Bed & Breakfast.
No one admitted being a guest and no prayer concerns were announced, although Jerry Pittman failed to mention to the Sunshine committee that is father, who lives in Arkansas, is gravely ill and is need of your prayers.
President Greg Elliot briefly recapped the big John Deere Gator Raffle the club is holding to raised money. It takes the place of the silent auction usually held at the December Christmas Party.
Each Rotarian is required to sell 5, $20 tickets. You will have the opportunity to represent the club on one of several community events over the next couple of meetings where you can sell your tickets.
Proceeds from the raffle will go to the Chickasha Community Theatre and Youth and Family Services Christmas Angel Tree project.
Kory Kirkland and Chris Mosley handed out the numbered tickets to club members. Posters were also available for members to take and display in their businesses.
The winning ticket will be drawn at the Dec. 12 Rotary Christmas Party.
Rotarian of the Day Christy Elkins introduced CASA Executive Director Jan Knight as our guest speaker.
CASA is an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA serves as advocates in the court system for abused and neglected children who have been removed by DHS from their homes.
Founded in Grady County in 2005 by Donna Ohl and Paula Brooks, CASA is funded by grants and private donations.
Knight said it is CASA's job to get the child back to permanency in a safe and nurturing environment.
A training program for volunteers begins Oct. 22.
"Our volunteers are people like you have a heart for children," Knight told Rotarians. "The decisions we make for children can mean life or death for that child. We are the child's voice in the courtroom."
You can call the CASA office at 401 W Chickasha Ave. at 405-224-0404 to volunteer.
"We need volunteers," Knight said. "We always need men because we like to pair up little boys with a man for guidance and mentoring.
CASA advocates handle 80 to 90 cases annually with a volunteer usually having a caseload of two or three cases.
Grady County CASA has more cases per capita that all but two counties in Oklahoma, trailing only Oklahoma and Tulsa counties.
The meeting adjourned after recitation of the Rotary 4-Way Test.