Rotary International has received a Silver Edison Award in recognition of the service organization’s Future Vision Plan, a new grant model that greatly enhances the scope, impact, and sustainability of humanitarian and educational projects funded by The Rotary Foundation, Rotary’s charitable arm.
Dr. Patricia Wolff founded Meds & Food for Kids (MFK) in 2003, after volunteering in Haiti as a medical missionary for 15 years. She was in despair of watching children die but knew it didn’t have to be that way. A Rotary International grant was instrumental in the organization’s early days…Ten years later, MFK remains proud and grateful for the continuing friendship with Rotary Clubs both close to home and around the world. On Sunday April 20, MFK participated in the Music for Peace concert in Jefferson City, MO at the State Capitol.
Andre Griston of the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office spoke with the Rotary Club of PulaskiCounty about low-interest agricultural and business loans available through a partnership with local banks and the Missouri Linked Deposit Program.
One of the Rotary Club of Jefferson City’s signature service projects to area youth is its annual Student Government Day. High school students from Jefferson City and across the 6080 District are nominated by their teachers or local Rotarians to attend a half-day program that provides the students with a unique and more personal view of State government in Jefferson City. This year’s participants in the April 16th event included about 130 students from Jefferson City, Columbia, Rolla, Fulton, Salem, Pulaski County, Laurie, Fayette, Buffalo, and Bolivar.
Dr. Curt Elmore and Matt Simon from Missouri University of Science and Technology spoke about their research tolead to safer drinking water in Brazil during a March meeting of the RotaryClub of Pulaski County (Club #58661 of District 6080).
Emily Crabtree, the Goodwill Ambassador for the State of Missouri for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), gave a presentation about the benefits of and fun at MDA summer camp to the RotaryClub of Pulaski County (Club #58661 of District 6080) last month. As the Missouri State Goodwill Ambassador, Crabtree makes public appearances throughout Missouri. She is the daughter of Steve and Tara Crabtree of Pulaski County.
What’s delicious, mouthwatering and benefits 7 local Children’s Charities? The Annual Rock and Ribs Barbeque Festival! 60 teams from all over come together to compete for the best Barbeque in a ‘Kansas City BBQ Society’ Sanctioned event. Be one of the thousands of samplers who enjoy meat starting at 1:00 on April 20th, 2013.
You can be especially proud of your personal efforts to help poor and destitute populations in Panama over the past two years through the contribution of well-baby kits, water filtration systems, slightly used clothing and hand-driven mobility carts. During DG Rita Esterly’s administration, a committee was formed to launch a humanitarian project for that country. James Wieberg from the Jefferson City Breakfast club was named chair, and the project has continued with several waves of collection and commitment since.
This year Student Government Day is scheduled during the legislative session and the students will likely be able to observe the traditionally lively Mid-April floor debates. In addition, we have added a meeting with executive branch agencies to the agenda. The students will get to observe and experience each branch of State Government – the executive, legislative and judicial.
The 2013-14 district governors, district Rotary Foundation chairs and club presidents have contributed more than $2.6 million for the life-changing grants and activities of our Foundation.
