MEETING MARCH 12, 2021
ATTENDEES: 17 of 24, 71% of membership
President Rick Chron called the meeting to order. Our Speaker today was Lori Geer, with the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County. Lori provided an overview of operations and activities of the CAC. The Center was founded locally in 1992 and moved to its current location in 2000. The current location is a 55,000 s.f. facility that houses 250 professionals under one roof. Services provided at the center include: 1) Forensic Interviews, 2) Family Advocacy, 3) Counseling Services, and 4) Education. The Advocacy Center is rated 4-Stars on Charity Navigator. The majority of staff have been employed by the center for 15 years or longer. As far as Covid, the center experienced a 35% reduction in referrals when schools closed last year. However, incidents of suicidal behavior are up 45 percent locally. The web site for the center is extremely helpful (www.caccollincounty.org) and provides great detail on ways that an individual or group may donate time and/or money to assist. Lori highlighted the upcoming Gala, scheduled to be conducted virtually on April 10, 2021 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The Headliner will be Harry Connick Jr.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) District Conference will be April 23 and 24. The conference venue is close by (Courtyard by Marriott in Allen). There will be an All-Club luncheon on Friday the 23rd.
2) Our next blood drives will be March 27 and March 30. I'm sure George will have details this Friday.
3) Please keep Rich Amato in your prayers as he mourns the passing of his Sister this past week.
4) It is the political season (aka: the Silly-Season). Political announcements on Friday morning will cost you $20.
Upcoming Blood Drives
VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS WILL BE NEEDED AT THE FOLLOWING DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS:
Saturday, March 27, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM POOR RICHARD'S CAFE ON AVENUE K
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM COLLIN COLLEGE
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM COLLIN COLLEGE
Saturday, April 17, 2021 From 12:00 NOON to 6:00 PM ELLIOTT'S HARDWARE ON COIT
Saturday, April 24, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM RED TRUCK CAFE ON PARKER ROAD
Saturday, May 27, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM POOR RICHARD'S CAFE ON AVENUE K
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM COLLIN COLLEGE
Saturday, July 7, 2021 From 12:00 NOON to 6:00 PM ELLIOTT'S HARDWARE ON COIT
Saturday, July 8, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM RED TRUCK CAFE ON PARKER ROAD
Friday, July 9, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM POOR RICHARD'S CAFE ON AVENUE K
Sunday, July 11, 2021* From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM* ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH ON SPRING CREEK PARKWAY*
Saturday, September 4, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM RED TRUCK CAFE ON PARKER ROAD
Sunday, September 5, 2021* From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM* ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH ON SPRING CREEK PARKWAY*
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM COLLIN COLLEGE
Thursday, September 16, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM COLLIN COLLEGE
Saturday, September 18, 2021 From 12:00 NOON to 6:00 PM ELLIOTT'S HARDWARE ON COIT
Friday, September 25, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM POOR RICHARD'S CAFE ON AVENUE K
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM COLLIN COLLEGE
Thursday, November 18, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM COLLIN COLLEGE
Sunday, November 28, 2021* From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM* ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH ON SPRING CREEK PARKWAY*
Saturday, December 4, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM RED TRUCK CAFE ON PARKER ROAD
Saturday, December 11, 2021 From 12:00 NOON to 6:00 PM ELLIOTT'S HARDWARE ON COIT
Saturday, December 18, 2021 From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM POOR RICHARD'S CAFE ON AVENUE K
* St. Elizabeth Ann Seton will begin construction on new church building this summer, location of blood drive to be determined and announced.
Upcoming Club Events
5th Friday Social, Friday April 30, 2021: To be hosted and held at the home of Larry Craghead!
Upcoming District 5810 Events
District Roundtables are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month
Upcoming Speakers/Meetings
Please email rlamato@verizon.net if you have information on future speakers.
Other Announcements
Plano Sunrise Rotary has collected over 250 pints of blood for the FY 2021 Rotary Year, this potentially can save 850+ lives. Plano Sunrise Rotary is the TOP Blood-Gathering club in the District.
Please consider donating to the Rotary Foundation. Pat Hite is accepting donations by credit card or check.
Paul Harris Fellowship is part of being a Rotarian, please see Pat Hite and get your donation set up.
Still the...Quote of the Week!
"Non carborundum virus illegitimi" - CDC
Need a scholarship for your children or grandchildren?
Go to George Elking's scholarship fund
www.railshippers.com
Don't forget to LIKE US ON FACEBOOK and post to all your friends what we are doing as a club
Over the last 20 years, our club has donated over $138,000 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!