Thank you to District 5495's Interact Ambassador to Kenya, Annie Beaupre for sharing an inspirational presentation on the Interact Ambassadors to Kenya trip where the team distributed mobility devices to the community, school supplies to children, and medical supplies to a clinic. During the trip, they also visited the recently completed Rotary sponsored Water Project at Talek, Kenya, which now provides safe drinking water to 7,000 people and their livestock. Among many other enriching experiences, the team learned about local culture including attending a Maasai Church Service. Annie is currently a student at University of Arizona studying Computer Science. We wish her and the team all the best in their endeavors!
Interact Crutches 4 Africa has become the signature project of our Interact District 5495, and it is unique in all of the world among Rotary and Interact districts.
Honoring John Scholl and Todd Clancy who were not at the last meeting.
"Continuing the legacy of our founder, The Paul Harris Fellow program recognizes individuals who contribute, or who have cumulatively made contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
The honor was established in 1957 to show appreciation for contributions that support our Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant." Rotary.org. Go to the Paul Harris Society page (rotary.org/phs) to learn more.
Special Collection
On August 18th we will host a special collection at our meeting to help the Prescott Women and Children’s Shelter purchase basic hygiene supplies. Thank you for your generosity!
Meeting Notes
Jerry Hulm led the Pledge of Allegiance.Donna Jacobsled the prayer. Clent Walker was the Sergeant-at-Arms. Registration was done by Lisa DeLeo. Bill Mosher was the greeter.
Art Harrington shared this thought for the day: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”― Sir Winston Churchill
Guests today included: Joe Sweeney District Assistant Governor, Frontier Rotary, Joshua Walker, Cathleen Cherry, Interact Advisor for next year's trip to Kenya @ Prescott High School, Steve Sample, Associate Director of theNorthern Arizona VA Health Care System.
I hope every had a great week and weekend. I missed you all this past Wednesday but I heard Bud knocked it out of the park in my absence. Thanks Bud.
Even though I couldn’t be with you Wednesday morning I did give another tour of YC’s CTEC campus to some key Rotarians working on a scholarship program for our kids. I won’t take away Art’s thunder but I think he is going to pull this off. I can’t wait to get an update from Art.
I’m going to keep this message short knowing that I’m going to see you all Wednesday
Help Spread Sunshine: If you currently know any Rotary members who are going through challenging times or if you'd like to volunteer to make calls and send cards to members and their families during sickness, hospitalization or loss, contact Donna Jacobs, Club Service Director to learn more: thejacobs789@gmail.com
