Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Lincoln East Rotary Club SPOKE (Jul 01, 2023)

Shauna Davidson

July 12, 2023

Shauna Davidson, Co-founder at Deki, Inc., Kampala, Uganda

Update on the schools created by Deki, Inc. and what is happening with these schools.

Lincoln East Installation Event

June 30^th was an opportunity for Lincoln East Rotary Club to welcome seven new members and install their officers for 2023-2024. There were several spouses, friends and our 2023-24 District Governor, Kathryn Schubert from Omaha Suburban, along with Assistant District Governor, Clay Ehlers to help welcome these new members and install our President, Andrew Mwape. Andrew is a Ph.D. student in Applied Climatology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and his home is in Zambia.

State of Rotary District 5650 (2022-2023)

525,600 -- Minutes spent together this year inspired by the theme, "Imagine Rotary" which was selected by the first woman President of R.I., Jennifer Jones. Barbara Bartle served as District Governor of 5650.

$48,834 - Global Grants dispersed from District Designated Funds.

$19,500 - Global Grants pending from District Designated Funds.

$35,319 - District Grants completed by 28 clubs for 24 projects.

$46,500 - Grants approved and submitted to R.I. for 26 clubs to fund 22 projects next year.

$67,000 - Contributed to support Ukraine. Received two $25K TRF Disaster Fund grants for medical sup0plies and equipment. Raised $10K during the holidays for the children in orphanages and $7K for books for Ukrainian and Afghan children in District 5650.

$296,027 - Total donations $202K ($200K goal) annual fund. $74,248 Polio ($56K goal), $750 Endowment Fund, and $18,010 Other.

279 - Attendees at the 2023 "Peace, Love & Understanding. Just Imagine" District Conference gala dinner on April 1.

38 - Golden Wheel Awardees were honored for their community service at the 2023 District Conference in Lincoln.

9 - "Hub" Rotary Clubs from District 5650 and 5630 participated in the Imagine Rotary Tour.

3 - Rotary Clubs celebrated 100/100+ anniversaries.

8 - Students were involved in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program: 4 outbound and 4 inbound.

1,830 - Members as of May 32, made a difference in their communities and in the world in 2022-2023.

1 - You! Thank you for the impact you made this year. You ar Rotary's greatest asset. Keep up the great work.

Sum Fun Picnic - July 21, 2023

HELP IS NEEDED!! We need people to sign up to help prepare the beans ahead of time in a crockpot, cook the hot dogs the day of the picnic, and help the day of the picnic serving the food, set-up and clean-up. You can bring your children to help and make it a family affair. If you have not been attending the meetings, but would like to help, please let us know by contacting a member. We need lots of help! These two Rotarians (both named Gene, and now deceased) had fun helping in preparing the beans, giving out the food and knew that they were doing what Rotarians do. Join the fun and enjoy good fellowship along with helping these young people enjoy the end of a summer camp.

Thank you for doing what Rotarians do -- "SERVE ABOVE SELF."

This picnic is held at Antelope Park's Auld Pavilion. There is a sign-up sheet at our meetings too.

Zoom Meeting

Lincoln East Rotary Club Zoom Meetings

If you are unable to join us in person, try us in our Zoom Meeting. Below is instructions with link to join us on Wednesday's at Noon for our meetings.

Make sure you have Zoom installed on your computer/phone/tablet to join the meeting.
Copy and paste this link below into your browser to join the meeting via Zoom:

https://unl.zoom.us/i/98771926106

Birthdays

Birthdays: July 5 through July 12

Birthday greetings go out to:

Mike Carr - July 9

Quote of the Week

"Yes, we must ever be friends; and of all who offer you friendship, let me be ever the first, the truest, the nearest and dearest! -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Wellness

If you have any information in regard to any illness by club members and/or their family members please send that information to:

Minnie Stephens

(402-466-1545)

minniemouse1041@windstream

Please keep all our Rotarians around the world in your prayers that may be ill, suffering because of war, hunger, health or other problems.

If you know of any of our members you would like for us to mention who are ill or need prayer, please let Minnie know and we will put it in the SPOKE.

July 12, 2023

Shauna Davidson, Co-founder at Deki, Inc., Kampala, Uganda

State of Rotary District 5650 (2022-2023)

Sum Fun Picnic - July 21, 2023

Thank you for doing what Rotarians do -- "SERVE ABOVE SELF."

This picnic is held at Antelope Park's Auld Pavilion. There is a sign-up sheet at our meetings too.

Lincoln East Rotary Club Zoom Meetings

Birthdays: July 5 through July 12

Birthday greetings go out to:

"Yes, we must ever be friends; and of all who offer you friendship, let me be ever the first, the truest, the nearest and dearest! -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Wednesdays at 11:45 AM

In-person meeting at "The Garage", 5551 South 48th Street

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