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Guests: Josh Brandt, Meryl Marsh, Randi Stolz
Visiting Rotarians: DG Al Bonney (TC Noon)
50/50: Our guest Josh Brandt was the lucky winner!
Special Presentation - We welcomed Jen Hutchinson as our newest member.
Announcements
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George announced two special activities:
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Saturday May 9 - Work bee (spring cleanup) at Discovery Center Great Lakes from 9am to noon.
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Saturday June 20 - Kids Free Fishing Day; we need total of 60 volunteers to make this a success. Stay tuned for an online signup.
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Sean presented Lindsey with the proceeds from District Conference Youth Exchange 50/50 raffle (approximately $350) which will be deposited in the YE scholarship fund at our club's Foundation.
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DG Al Bonney delivered his personal thanks to our club and members who so generously supported the District Conference. Volunteers (in no particular order) included Kathleen, Laura, Becky, Tom G, Steve F, George, Dave, Randy, Peter, Kim, Nancy, Jay, Sean, Kathi, Linda, Melzar and Lindsey.That's 25% of our membership!!
Program
Meryl Marsh and Randi Stolz -Will be leaving on May 20th to participate and run in the Run Across Congo.
May 24-30 2015, a 7-marathon, 7-day expedition along the shores of Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo will raise awareness and funds for Project Congo, focused on the inspiring female coffee farmers, farming families and cooperatives working toward gender equality in the region.
Despite the challenges, female coffee producers in Eastern DRC have the perseverance to move forward. Project Congo will provide trans formative opportunities to these farmers by introducing practical initiatives supporting women’s empowerment at both farm and cooperative levels. Funds will be used to empower and educate female farmers to become entrepreneurs, taking control of their lives, and creating a brighter future for coffee communities affected by the civil war in eastern DRC.
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As part of our club's commitment to supporting fresh water causes and, by extension, Discovery Center Great Lakes, we volunteer when they put out a call to action.