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Program for December 21
by Buck, David Junior Achievement educates and inspires young people to succeed in a global economy by teaching them about work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Its success is achieved by developing high quality, in-school economic education programs for students in grades kindergarten through 12th. Junior Achievement programs impact 34,487 children in 10 counties in Eastern Iowa. Monday we'll hear from Brittany Jungck, JA's senior education manager, who has been with Junior Achievement for two years. |
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Not too late for Salvation Army Gift
by Buck, David If you missed the chance to ring the bell last Monday, there's still time. Last Monday during our annual Christmas dinner, the bell ringers from the Salvation Army were present to take donations. Last year we passed the $10,000 mark. But not everyone was present, and some of us who were there forgot our check books. To accomodate your gift, please send or deliver your check to Kelli before the end of the month so we can continue to be one of the Army's biggest donors. |
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Nicaragua--Several Names, Several Projects
by Buck, David Our work in Nicaragua is known by different names, "The Children of the Dump", "The Shoebox Project," and Hope and Relief International. By whatever name, it is really a collection of ten or more efforts to eliminate extreme poverty through education of students in one of several projects under the direction of the Chinandega 2001 Foundation. The city dump in Chinandega, Nicaragua must be one of the most depressing sites in the entire western hemisphere. Early every morning when the day's garbage arrives, dozens of people, mostly children, descend on them looking for something to sell or eat. The smell, the smoke, the dirty kids, the dogs and cows who compete for food- - -the images are burned on your personal hard drive for ever. Yet 300 meters south is another set of images that also linger. Just past the dump and the cluster of shanties that surround it lies one of the most remarkable schools in the country of 5.2 million people. |
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Women in Rotary Series - 4 of 6
by Sue Beach What is the old saying? 20% does 80% of the work? Kathy Braun has held many titles as a Rotarian since joining the club March 23rd,1992: *President during our 85th Anniversary year. *Board of Directors. *Rotary Foundation Chair-multiple years. *Volleyball Awards Committee chair. *Golf fundraiser committee-3years. *Assistant District Governor-multiple years including current. She has also been involved in volunteering opportunities with these organizations: EPI-Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Goodwill Board of Directors, Blackhawk County Judicial Nominating Commission, Junior League-President, UNI Alumni Assoc Board of Directors, Iowa Women's Athletics Advisory Board, YWCA Board of Directors, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, United Way Board of Directors & Executive Committee, Trinity Episcopal Church vestry, Hospice Fundraising Committee. "Why do you choose to be a Rotarian?" I asked during my interview. The weekly meetings keep me informed with the programming & also with table conversations at our meetings. I get acquainted with people I might otherwise not meet. Now that I'm retired I find these things are even more important to me. "Jean Klingaman invited me to a meeting", Kathy said."I admired Jean both as a person & as an involved community volunteer, & I was curious about Rotary. Jean was a wonderful mentor. She invited me to join after I attended 3 meetings with her. Dave Buck did my new member orientation; the two of them were a terrific combo." I ask all Women Rotarians that I speak to what their wish for our club is. Kathy replied, "I hope we continue attracting such vital & involved new members, that we reach our goal to End Polio, continue participating in international projects like the Shoebox Project while also fundraising & working on/with local service groups. I am also very enthusiastic about our support of young people by honoring outstanding students in both academics & sports." Kathy has a BS degree in General Science from U of Iowa with minors in English Literature & History, & Masters in Biology from UNI. She attended U of Calif.Berkeley for one semester. Taught science at East High. Ran United Way Info Line & Volunteer Bureau for several years. Was travel agent at Short's Travel. Last 22 years was legal investigator at Dutton, Braun, Staack & Hellman, where her husband still works as an attorney. She has daughter Heather in This is the fourth story of "Women in Rotary" in a series of 6 stories. We now have 43 active women Rotarians in our club alone and would certainly like to have more. Please share Kathy's story with others. Bring a guest Jan 4th to hear Karel Murray. Women will be very motivated after that luncheon. Take the opportunity to show others WHY ROTARY! |
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Club's Foundation Giving Off to Slow Start
by Buck, David At the mid-year we're at only 15 percent of meeting our Goal A report issued by the Rotary Foundation December 11 shows that club members have given $2,632.50 towards a goal of $12,500, or $14.54 percent. Club members have also given $1,990.50 to the "End Polio Now" fund this Rotary year. If you've not made a commitment to the foundation yet, please consider doing so. One easy way is to sign up for TRF Direct for as little as $10 per month. Kelli can help you with the paperwork. Meanwhile, members of the Davenport Rotary club have gotten bad news from the IRS. Several had the club add money to their monthly bill and then have the club send it to the foundation. The IRS says the donation may not be deductible since the club is not a 501-C (3) organization. If that's been your practice in the past, you may want to consult your tax consultant. |
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December Birthday Table Next Monday
by Buck, David It's a small group, large in quality. Standby to sing. December Birthdays |
