RERC eBulletin 11-15-17 (Nov 14, 2017)

Remember Edge Awards 11-15-17

Remember that instead of our regular lunch meeting tomorrow we will participate in the EDGE awards.

The meeting will take place at Holiday Inn Richardson, 1655 N Central Expwy, Richardson 75080

http://business.richardsonchamber.com/events/details/richardson-edge-awards-nov-15-5077

Group #3 Update

We had drinks and dinner, made friends with others at the restaurant and was photo bombed - Rotary recruiting at it's best!

For more information on small groups please go to page/small-groups-2017-2018

Miles to End Polio

On 18 November, Rotary General Secretary John Hewko and a team of Rotary staff will join Rotary Senior Leaders, members from Arizona, and around the world in El Tour de Tucson to raise funds for polio eradication. The team has set a fundraising goal of $10 million, including the 2-to-1 match from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Read a blog post from a member of the team, and learn how you can support the effort.

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Social at the Frazees

On 10/14 the Frazee's invited the members of the Richardson East Rotary Club to Mexican Fiesta to their beautiful home in Frisco. Members enjoyed delicious drinks from the bar and scrumptious Mexican food from Uncle Julio's prepared on the grill in the backyard. A lot of camaraderie and fun was enjoyed. Below follows a few pictures from the Fiesta.

Maurine Dickey speaking to our club

Maurine Dickey visited RERC to speak about Barbecue, Boots & Badges. On the picture she is receiving a certificate from club president D. Schieferstein showing that a donation was made for her to the wheelchair foundation for coming to speak to RERC.

Since 1941, the Dickey family has taken pride in serving slow-smoked barbecue in their local communities. Today, the Dickey family and its family of restaurants takes pride in serving those who serve our communities, local police and firefighters. This evolution in community involvement and civic stewardship is Barbecue, Boots & Badges. The foundation, enthusiastically led by Maurine Dickey, supports local law enforcement, firefighters and their families. The foundation is national, yet the support is intensely local — benefiting law enforcement and firefighters who put their lives on the line every day, serving the public. This is a way for Dickey’s Barbecue to serve in return.

Barbecue, Boots & Badges also creates partnerships between law enforcement and communities that are crucial in orchestrating crime reduction programs and initiatives.

Welcome Evan Hadrick to the Club

Please Welcome our newest member Evan Hadrick to the Club.

Evan is the Development Specialist for the Canyon Creek Learning Center. He is a past attendee to Rotary Leadership Camp, educator, and coach who has lived in Richardson for two years.

Evan's classification is Development Specialist - Education

He is nominated by Monica Scott.

Evan is flanked by Sponsor Monica Scott and President D. Schieferstein

Welcome to our Club!

Service Above Self

Wednesday at 12 Noon (Except 2nd Wed - Evening Social - Check with Rotarian for Location)

Canyon Creek Country Club

625 W Lookout
Richardson, TX 75080
United States

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Mar 07, 2018

Valerie Gotcher. MS. CCC-SLP

Improvement of quality of life for those affected by acquired brain injury

Valerie Gotcher, MS, CCC-SLP – Founder & Executive Director

Valerie earned a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of North Texas in 2004. She has worked in a variety of acute care and outpatient hospital settings serving the needs of adults with acquired brain injury and other neurological disorders. Valerie is responsible for the incorporation of BIND in late 2011 and later the receipt of 501(c)(3) status in February 2012. She is the Executive Director of BIND and is a member of the Board of Directors for the International Brain Injury Clubhouse Alliance. She has been married for 15 years, has 2 children and 5 pets. She enjoys travel, reading and yoga.

The objectives of BIND include reducing the severity of depression, increasing return to gainful employment or productive community volunteering in survivors, and improvement of quality of life for those affected by acquired brain injury. BIND empowers members to maximize their strengths while developing strategies to meet personal goals for community reintegration, and provides a necessary link in the rehabilitative process that assist one in transitioning from therapy to the community upon discharge. This bridge helps the member maintain and improve abilities obtained through the difficult rehabilitative process.

Mar 14, 2018

SOCIAL

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The Register was the District 5810 Bulletin of the Year for mid-sized clubs for the past two years.