Dream Come True is an organization founded in 1984 by local entrepreneur Kostas Kalogeropoulos.
The all volunteer organization seeks to fulfill the dreams of children who are seriously, chronically or terminally ill and reside in the greater Lehigh Valley. Rayann Vaskotook time from her busy schedule to tell us about Dream Come True. From the humble beginnings of helping one child, DCT now raises $250,000 to $500,000 per year to provide dreams to nearly 40 children ages 4 – 17. They have been able to implement a scholarship program to 25 children. This is accomplished through the help of many charities and volunteers.
The major fundraising effort is through the Dream Come True Restaurant of the Month Calendar program. Patrons buy a calendar and visit the restaurant of the month where they can enjoy a BOGO entrée experience while supporting Dream Come True. As Rayann said, “we are always looking for kind-hearted folks.”
Please save the date: The Annual Joint Thanksgiving Luncheonhosted by the Bethlehem Downtown Rotary will be held on Wednesday, November 18th at noon right here at Moravian Village. Sharon Zondag from the Laros Foundation will speak, and we will be joined by Rotarians from neighboring clubs. Please see the separate story below for more details. We hope you will be able to join us for this annual event that helps us kick off the Holiday Season.
The Rotary Leadership Institutefor our District 7430 is this Saturday, November 7th in King of Prussia.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Rotary. With five members currently registered, Morning Star will be well represented.
We kick off Rotary Foundation Month this Thursday when Past District Governor Frank Romanowill be here to educate us with an actual Grant Development Project. Please join us.
Distribution to third graders is planned for November 2-6, with specific date by school to be determined. In addition to a personal dictionary for each third grader, this year Morning Star is adding 1 Spanish/English dictionary per third grade teacher!
Everyone who has participated in the past describes the distribution experience as wonderful. We hope you'll find a spot to volunteer! For more info or to sign up, please contact co-chair
Cash, or check payable to Rotary Club of Bethlehem
Speaker: Sharon Jones Zondag
Executive Director of R.K. Laros Foundation
Since 1952 the legacy of Russell K. and Helen K Laros has continued to provide support for the community. In over 62 years, the R.K. Laros Foundation has supported more than 150 Non-Profit and Charitable organizations. Learn about the Laros family history and recent developments at the Foundation.
Note: Morning Star Rotary will still conduct its regular meeting on Nov. 19
Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary has now opened the process for organizations to apply for aCommunity Development Grant for the 2015-16 Rotary year (7/1/15 – 6/30/16). This year's theme is Youth Programs.(The PROJECT, not the organization, needs to focus on Youth.) The total budget is $8,000, and each grant will be between $1,000 and $2,500.
Please see the Request for Proposal “RFP” document which outlines the requirements, which have been streamlined to encourage additional applications. The RFP has been emailed to members plus past and identified potential grant recipients, and is available under Downloads at www.morningstarrotary.org .
We invite organizations to submit a proposal by November 13, 2015. The requirements now allow for providing online links to the requested background information on the organization rather than requiring all to be attached to the proposal.
Would you please forward this information to any organization you feel might qualify? Please contact me with any questions.
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Welcome to our Club!
Service Above Self
Thursdays
7:10 am Meet and Greet
7:30 Meeting Starts
Moravian Village
526 Wood Street
(Across from the Post Office)
Bethlehem,
PA 18018 United States
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