Tune in next Monday at 12:15pm for the next Facebook Live meeting.
Send your honors and illnesses along with any announcements to President Kay by 11:30am on Monday for them to be included in the streaming meeting.
Honors and Illnesses:
Jane Larson is going to be a grandma in October! Her daughter and husband are expecting their first child.
Larry Pump has been elected President of the NIACC Foundation Board.
Shiela's granddaughter is now at home. She is still being fed with a feeding tube and facing challenges.
Announcements:
Quarterly Invoices are being sent via email through ClubRunner. Please watch your email for your bill.
Board Meeting Next Week - The Board will meet next Monday at 11am through Zoom meeting. Veronica will send out a link for those who want to participate.
Social Distancing Easter Egg Hut - The event was a big hit! Thank you to Tami Vetter and her team along with Ryan Parker and Hy-Vee for making this possible. 2,000 eggs were packed and hidden with $1,010 raised! Thanks to the Rotary Easter Bunnies and friends for spreading a lot of Easter cheer.
COVID-19 Grant - The laptops were delivered to CompSystems, 9th Street and 11th Street Chautuaquas this week. The 200 face shields are currently in production and nearly half completed.
Child Safety Kit Project - All of the supplies are now in. The committee is looking at options for members to help pack the bags while respecting social distancing.
Therapy Dog Project - Marice Andrews and Julie Taylor have gotten their dogs trained for the program. A couple of others have indicated they also would like to get trained. If you have a dog you feel would be good to make visits to the nursing homes and care centers, see Ralph for details. Any Rotarian is eligible to go through the training with their dog.
Did You Know?
You can host a birthday fundraiser for Rotary on Facebook? Facebook offers members the option to host a fundraiser in honor of their birthday. The Rotary Foundation (choose Rotary International) is one of the many options. You set a timeframe and a fundraising goal, and Facebook will help you promote your cause. Find out more here!
District 5970 News
You are invited to the Virtual Duck Race! Since there is no District conference this year, the Foundation Committee is hosting the Duck Race online!
Read the details herethen buy a duck for the Virtual Duck Race. If you buy a duck and plan to pay by check, make the check payable to The Rotary Foundation and mail to:
John Wasta
221 Kent Court NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
If paying by credit card on the district website, a service fee of $.42 is added.
