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UPCOMING MEETINGS
January 13 - Patti Mellard - Intersection to Cares (Washburn B)
 
January 20 - Dr. Norma Juma - International Flair (
 
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES     
 
Sole Mates
- NEXT: 1/10/23
- Opportunities monthly at Shoe Carnival to help provide shoes for students from various schools in the community
- Contact: Jamie Stafford
 
Lunch Bunch
- NEXT: 1/18/23
- Opportunities monthly at Highland Park Central Elementary.
- Wednesdays from 12:45-1:15pm 
- 7 to 14 volunteers needed each week
- Contact: Lori Rowe
 
ITC Project
- Looking for mentors to work with women in the ITC grant project helping women leaving incarceration
- Contact: Patti Mellard
 
Wanting to volunteer on your own? Check out Topeka Volunteers for opportunities you can do from home or in the community.
 
www.topekavolunteers.org
 

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Member Birthdays
William Conn
January 1
 
Mark Boranyak
January 6
 
Doc Joe Beuerlein
January 9
 
Kristina Crawford
January 16
 
Jenalea Randall
January 17
 
Tim Swope
January 20
 
Rick Michel
January 21
 
Trey Carlock
January 22
 
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Dr. Allison Crow: Street Dog Coalition
 
Please join us Friday, January 6 to learn about the Street Dog Coalition from Dr. Allison Crow!
 
Their mission is to provide free medical care and related services to pets of people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. Using a One Health approach to street medicine, they care for the lives on both ends of the leash.  They are committed to protecting the human-animal bond by caring for the pet and the person. SDC has local chapters in over fifty cities across the U.S. and they continue to grow thanks to generous volunteers, donors, sponsors, and community partners.  The SDC Topeka team  does outreach with Valeo and TRM regularly to build bridges, build trust-based relationships, and remove barriers so that people and their pets can find housing, healing, and hope.
 
This week's meeting will be held in person at Washburn University Memorial Union in the Kansas Room. Click here for directions using Google Maps. Announcements will begin promptly at 7:45 am, with breakfast and coffee being served at 7:30 am!
 
Sole Mates
 
Rotarians,
 
Students arrive at 1pm. Pair up one-on-one with a child at Shoe Carnival and help them pick out their very own pair of brand new tennis shoes! The shoes are paid for from existing donations along with a District 5710 grant, so there is no monetary commitment for volunteers. Each event takes approximately 30 minutes.
 
When:  12 Volunteers are needed each of these dates:
January 10, 12:55pm - Shaner Preschool
February 14, 12:55pm - Lowman Hill Elementary
March 7, 12:55pm - Ross Elementary
April 11, 12:55pm - Shaner Preschool
 
Email Jamie Stafford at jamies@keystaffing.com to sign up, or call/text 785-224-9994.
 
Where:
Shoe Carnival
1930 SW Wanamaker Rd
 
Why:
Sole Mates provides new shoes and socks to kids, allowing them to be better participants in activities and alleviates some issues that result from not having “the right things.” If shoes are not replaced often, they become a hospitable environment for bacteria to thrive. For many of the families serviced, shoes are handed down from child to child creating more opportunity for unsanitary situations. Short term effects of shoes that do not properly fit include blisters, pressure sores, & ingrown toe nails. Children could end up with deformities, posture problems, & joint issues.
 
 
Jamie Stafford
A.J. Patterson
Sole Mates Chairs
jamies@keystaffing.com
785-224-9994
 
 
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Topeka South
Fridays at 7:45 AM
Washburn University
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621
United States of America
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