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Rotary International President-elect Barry Rassin’s theme for 2018-19, Be the Inspiration, asks Rotarians to inspire change in the world and in each other. “I ask all of you to Be the Inspiration to help Rotary move from reaction to action — to take a hard look at the environmental issues that affect health and welfare around the world and do what we can to help.”
- Larry introductions of Jim and Tom of the Lakeville Rotary group. Larry presented them a check and Tom presented information on the Iringa Hope Global Grant and the work in Tanzania. This is a micro loan program and is an evergreen capital program. The impact on a family is amazing - - education, nutrition, crops, etc. increasing quality of life. They thanked us for our financial contribution to this effort.
The Burnsville Noon Rotary was proud to present a check to Brainpower in a Backpack from their fundraising efforts. As a result of a generous matching grant from an anonymous donor, the Rotary club will be able to make a larger impact with one of our community partners this year. Making a difference in the lives of the young adults in our community will be enhanced thanks to this joyful giving.
Pictured (left to right) Tom Hazlett – Burnsville Rotary, Pamela Voight – Brain Power in a Backpack, and Jim Schmitt – Burnsville Rotary.
BrainPower in a Backpack is an on going volunteer project of Burnsville ISD 191 Community Education and Burnsville High School. Burnsville high school students pack weekend food for elementary school students in ISD 191 whose families struggle to put enough food on the table. Because academic performance is related to nutrition, their goal is to improve the student learning experience for children with the greatest need in throughout District 191.
During 2018-2019, BrainPower will provide more than 700 students with a bag of food each week - enough for at least four meals and two snacks.
Check Presentation from the Burnsville Rotary!
From the left- Pastor Bazille - Director of Operations in Haiti, then Ted (Burnsville Rotary), then Scott Long President of Mission E-4 www.missione4.com , and Craig Ebeling (Burnsville Rotary)
Jeff Mortensen, 360 Communities; Rob Bro, Burnsville Rotary Presenter; Brad Fendler, MN Valley Young Life; Scott Peterson, YMCA; Jason Viana, The Open Door; Karen Cotch, Store to Door; Laurie Carlson, Can Do Canines; Karla Gallien, The Link; Tim Wegscheid, Tee it up for the Troops; Jessica Hoffman, American Cancer Society; and Suzanne Shute, Lifeworks Services (Sorry we missed you in the group photo!
"On Monday, Oct. 3, Burnsville Rotary was pleased to distribute more than $30,000 to nine very effective nonprofit organizations. These charities pride themselves in supporting families within our Greater South Metro Community that are in need of a helping hand. In it's current fiscal year, Burnsville Rotary will distribute more than $100,000 to thirty one, carefully selected community based institutions."
Our new fiscal year Presidential theme for 2017-2018
Thanks to all who participated and contributed to make this another great success!
25 Burnsville Rotarians helping out with Feed My Starving Children
What is Burnsville Rotary, anyway? Find out by watching this short video.
