Attendance today was 20 of 25, or 80 percent.
Guests today included: 1) Dan Burns, Preston Hollow Rotary, 2) Scott Grigg, McKinney Sunrise Rotary, and 3) Piper McCraw, District Judge
Our speaker today was Dan Burns. Dan spoke to the club today regarding Autism awareness. Dan provided his story of raising an autistic child into adulthood. He spoke primarily regarding the lack of support and resources available within the community to assist parents with raising an autistic child. Although resources are available, the wait is lengthy and there are many aspects of autism that are not understood within the medical community. A focus for Dan is the plight of adults with autism. The three main concerns for such adults are jobs, housing, and community interactions. We are unprepared as a society for the situation where autistic children outlive their parents. Dan is engaged with a non-profit named Appleseed Charities, for those wishing to learn more, or lend assistance. In addition, Dan's Rotary Club (Preston Hollow) is developing an International grant application to aid with autism efforts.
Announcements
1) Piper McCraw was inducted today as the club's newest member. Welcome Piper. It was a moving candlelight tribute - - special thanks to Rick Chron and Richard Wells for their assistance.
2) Here is a picture of Maltee exchanging club flags with her old club in Wisconsin this past week. It was negative 15 degrees in Wisconsin today. Maltee is happy because it was 29 degrees in Plano this morning.
3) Plano Metro is hosting a Casino Night Fundraiser on Saturday, February 29, at the Davidson Alumni Center on the University of Texas at Dallas Campus. The event begins at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $75 and the attire for the evening is "Boots and Bling". Tickets may be purchased online at www.PMRCasinonight.org
4) North Texas Pioneers will be hosting their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on April 3rd. The event will be held at Ridgeview Ranch Golf Club in Plano and will kick off at 8:00 PM.
Upcoming Blood Drives
TBD
Upcoming Speakers
February 28, 2020
Ed Drain
Plano Police Chief
Other Announcements
Plano Sunrise Rotary has collected a total of 708 pints of blood for the FY 20 Rotary Year, this potentially can save 2,124 lives. This number is more than three times the next nearest total for any club in the District.
Please consider donating to the Rotary Foundation. Pat Hite is accepting donations by credit card or check.
You only have a few weeks left to participate this year with a donation towards your Paul Harris Fellow, please see Pat and get your donation in for this year.
Quote of the Week!
"If you were someone else, would you want to be a friend of yours?" - Anon
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Go to George Elking's scholarship fund
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Over the last 20 years, our club has donated over $132,000 to the Rotary Foundation. Over the same period, the club has inducted 72 Paul Harris Fellows.
Don't forget your $120 Rotary Foundation donation! We are hopeful that this will be the year we eradicate polio.
Plano Sunrise Rotary Club is now a member of the Historic Downtown Plano Association!
“Anyone can go through the motions. We can wave our lamps wildly, but it doesn’t matter if they aren’t lit.” - Sharon Lewis
The motto of Rotary is "Service Above Self." We all know from experience how much more we can accomplish together than alone. Along those lines, it is imperative that we actively promote our club and invite friends and coworkers to join.
Have a great week, everybody, and don't forget to ask your friends and coworkers to come to have breakfast with us next Friday!