Club Assembly

Club Assembly took place - and what a great number of services Smoky Hill Rotary provides both locally and internationally!

 

Foundation Committee:  Lloyd shared that our Foundation contributions average $270 per member and that we exceeded our goal of $500 for polio plus.  He also shared that 27 out of 30 members donated to the Foundation this past year.  Foundation dollars have helped eradicate polio - there are only 37 cases reported world wide this year!  Foundation dollars also help in places like Montenegro where Rotary dollars helped insure that of 640 births in one hospital resulted in 0 deaths!

 

Club Services:  Terry reports that we just completed a successful Charter Night.  We can look forward to a social event in March or April and then there will be the Installation dinner.  If you have suggestions for activities you'd like to see, please talk with Terry.

 

Membership:  Clay encourages us all to take responsibility for membership.  What's great about Rotary?  Why do you remain active?  Fellowship, busy, good food, great people, educational opportunities, networking - all good reasons to promote Rotary!

 

Community Service:  Talee shared our list of community service accomplishments this year:  306 pairs of socks for the 180 program; 43 gifts for Century Elementary students plus Christmas shopping; 30 backpacks filled for homeles youth and 56 hats collected;  dinner prepared and served 3x at Ronald McDonald House; Arts & Crafts Night at Children's Hospital; $1000 in gift cards for the Battered Women's Shelter; Peaceful Schools - 4 sessions this past Fall and one day of Habitat for Humanity! 

 

International Committee:  Betsy shared that we have agreed and committed to participating in the Shelter Box program and will be Shelter Box heros for the next 3 years!  A 'shelter box' contains a tent and other emergency supplies that can take care of a family of 4 for a few days until emergency responders can get to them during a natural disaster.  The International Committee has a budget of $3200.  We have provided support to Mercy Hospital in India, committed to assistance with a maternity ward in Romania, looking at assisting with 'Breathing for Life in Ethiopia and another opportunity in Uganda next year.

 

Vocation Committee:  Mark talked about scholarships.  We will be doing a $2000 scholarship to a Rangeview student and will continue to provide scholarships to Pikin Tech.  We will also be taking part in a food packing event as part of one of our meetings in the near future.  Vocational Bio's  - Mark is asking and getting little response - please send him your bio!

RYLA:  Craig was not with us today, however, there will be 3 slots available to Rangeview and another 6 slots available to DAVA.  Applications are being completed at this time and $4000 has just been paid out to cover 9 spots between RYLA and Young RYLA.  Consider volunteering for one of the conferences!