There's NO MEETING on Monday, October 10 in recognition of Columbus Day, but moms and sons / dads and daughters are invited to join Special Projects Chair James Jackson at 6 p.m. at 143 S. 100 West (in the garage). You can also invite neighbors, friends, and co-workers to learn how to do simple bike repairs while working on the 40+ bikes James has collected for kids in the tribal community of Halchita.
Bring whatever tools you have which may be helpful in this "service above self."
Global telethon to raise funds for polio eradication
On Saturday, October 15, there will be a GLOBAL TELETHON broadcast from Park City TV to 17 countries around the earth. In recognition of World Polio Day, this event will raise funds to eradicate polio finally and forever.
There will be government leaders, polio survivors and an in-person visit from Past RI President and former Rotary Foundation Chair John Germ.
Tune in at 9 a.m. to support this exciting event hosted by District Governor Jose Velasco.
Believe it or not, it's almost a spiritual experience to be there when competitors cross the finish line on October 28, after 70.3 miles of swimming, biking and running.
But another reason to sign up is so SGR can apply for a grant from the IRONMAN Foundation to support local organizations with a volunteerism component.
The Volunteerism Grant program provides an opportunity to support the mission of these community groups while creating positive, tangible change and leaving the IRONMAN Legacy behind long after race day.
The more SGR volunteers stepping up to support IRONMAN, the more likely it is we will be considered for funding.
We currently have enough grocery bags to create TWO but we need 1000 or more to create 3-4 sleeping mats for homeless men, women and children in our community.
More to come on this important "service above self" project but in the meantime, keep saving your grocery bags and bringing them to Rotary.
On the weekend of Nov. 10-12, Salt Lake City will see its largest gathering of Rotarians since the 2007 RI Convention when members from 30 districts in the Western U.S. and Canada travel to Utah. Join us on the "Trail to Peace" at the Zone 26/27 Institute where we'll Imagine Rotaryin a peaceful world!
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