September 6, 2024 12:15 pm
Attendees
participated in a discussion regarding Rotary’s commitment to community service
and outlined specific upcoming service opportunities members can join. CJ
Stewart currently serves as the club’s community service chair. For
specific questions and follow-up, please contact CJ or the point-person
identified below for additional information and details.
- AWER
T-Shirts: Club is
evaluating whether to purchase Rotary t-shirts for members in their specific
sizes. A margin cost increase might be incorporated so that the sale of
the shirts could serve as a fundraiser for the Club. More details to
come.
- Charity
Donation: It is time to
deliver the Club’s charity check to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The Club
discussed who might be interested and when to deliver the donation. It was
the consensus to try and hold a meeting at the organization and deliver the check
during the on-site meeting. Jared will reach out to the organization to discuss
opportunities. A date for the delivery or meeting has yet to be
determined.
- Atlanta Streets Alive: September 15th from 12:00 – 5:00. Volunteers don’t have to attend the entire five hours. The location of the AWER table will be at the West End Mall. AWER will have a table at the festival and the table will be registering voters. Jared is serving as the point-of-contact for this opportunity.
- Greenhouse: AWER received a $2,000 district grant to set-up a greenhouse at M. Agnes Jones Elementary School. Volunteer opportunities exist for assisting in the set-up of the greenhouse. Rose is point-of-contact for this service project.
- Atlanta Braves Ticket Raffle: AWER is raffling two sets of tickets to an upcoming Atlanta Braves game. As of the meeting, the Club had achieved over half of the $1000 goal for the fundraiser. An AWER social media post was created and members are encouraged to repost the announcement. Special thanks to Don Schewe for donating the tickets and for all members who have entered or advertised the drawing.
- Global Grant Update: Mark Newman provided an updated on the current status of the AWER Global Grant. We are awaiting a response from Rotary International regarding the currency exchange rate.
- Community Service Opportunities
- Collaboration with L.E.A.D. Youth Program involving: Core Values Training – September and January. Dates are flexible and if members are interested that should contact CJ who will assist with the coordination of volunteers. | L.E.A.D. Baseball Games – April through May offers an opportunity to volunteer and support the youth. Games typically occur on Saturdays. | Rookies v. Rotarians Wiffle Ball Game – October | West End Garbage Clean-up | Holiday Celebration | MLK Day of Service
- ATC 5k Run/Walk: September 25th at 7:00. All proceeds go to support the GAP scholarship fund to assist students at Atlanta Technical College.
__________________ Chris Hempfling, Keyway reporter
Rotary Club of Atlanta West End
Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center
800 Spring St NW
Atlanta, GA 30308