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HAPPENINGS AROUND DISTRICT 6170
CLUBS IN ACTION!
The Rotary Club of
DeQueen
Alisha Lewis, marketing officer at De Queen's First National Bank, was installed as a member of the Rotary Club May 24.Her installation brought current membership to 60. Her Rotary pin and materials was presented by her sponsor, Angie Walker.
Three New Paul Harris Fellowships Awarded to (L to R) Terrie James, Marian Chandler and Paula Mitchell! This brings the total Fellowships in the De Queen Club to 31 of our 60 members.
These ladies are all in the club's Paul Harris Sustaining Group, made up of those who voluntarily donate $25 per quarter to the Rotary Foundation's Annual Programs Fund.
*The Rotary Foundation is a separate non-profit corporation totally independent from Rotary International.
*Contributions to the Annual Programs Fund through the Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative are the primary source of funding for Foundation programs, which cover more than 160 countries and geographical areas on seven continents.
*From digging water wells for villages in Africa to teaching basic literacy skills to children in Latin America, during any given moment, thousands of Rotarians volunteer their time and expertise.
*A portion of the Annual Programs Fund is distributed to Rotary Districts to finance proj ect grants to local Rotary Clubs. The De Queen club received a grant from this source last year to support the Koats for Kids program.
The De Queen Rotary Club's annual scholarship was presented this year to Sam Willis. The $1,000 scholarship was presented by Rotary President Shirley Pearce and Rotarian Judy Jenkins, assistant superintendent of De Queen Public Schools.
The Oaklawn Rotary Club
Officer Installation!
L-R Joe Fish, Scott McKnight-Vice Pres, Tommy Truett – past pres, Gordon Watts-director, Dick Muse-current pres, Gary Welch Treasurer, -Carolyn Fankhouser- pres elect, Clyde Covington-Sect, Tammy Hamilton-director, Carlton Davis - past District governor.
Dick Muse, Incoming President, presents a plaque of appreciation to Past President, Tommy Truett.
AND....the Hot Springs Village Rotary Club has a new web site! Check it out at www.hsvrotary.org!
Matching Grant Application Approved:
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The matching grant application for the partnership with the Bulaway South Rotary Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, was just submitted and approved for payment on October 9th. Projects should start within two to four weeks. It includes:
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At the SOS Children's Village in Kensington - Drill a well and install a hand pump to enable approximately 20 older orphans who have left school and who already have vocational skills to start a sustainable market garden project and to provide safe drinking water.
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At Simanyane Centre for Mentally Disabled Adults in Newton West – Equip the existing well and provide piping to extend the vegetable garden so residents can become self-sufficient and generate income.
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At St. Bernard's School in Pumula - Construction an underground water tank to collect and store rain water harvested from the school roof, provide a pump to distribute the water and provide safe drinking water for the 975 students and teachers, as well as for the school's vegetable gardens.
- At the Tohwe School in the Matobo District - Equip the existing well and install a piping distribution system to supply the school (330 students), clinic and the vegetable garden with clean water.
- Total project cost is $19,000. If the project is approved, Rotary International will provide $9,500; our District $7,400; District 9210 in Zimbabwe $2,000; and the Bulawayo-South Rotary Club $100.
Goal for 2007-2008 Rotary year for Phase I was $7,400.
Goal for 2008-2009 Rotary year for Phase 2 is $12,500.
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Rotary Club of HSNP $3,000
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Rotary Club of Oaklawn $2,000
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Rotary Club of Hot Springs Sunrise $250
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Rotary Club of Conway-Morning $100
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Rotary Club of Warren$ 1920
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David Benson, President's Rep at District Conference $100
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Rotary Club of Arkadelphia-Sunrise $1800
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Rotary Club of Malvern$1000
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Rotary Club of Camden$500
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Rotary Club of Russellville $500
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Rotary Club of Hot Springs Village $1000
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District Governor Jim Davis $2500 (Challenge to the Magnolia Club to Match)
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Rotary Club of Magnolia $5000
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Rotary Club of Crossett $250
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Rotary Club of Dardanelle $300
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Rotary Club of Bryant$510
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Ichiro Fudai from Japan $130
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Rotary Club of Camden $500
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Rotary Club of West Pine Bluff $500
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Rotary Club of Fordyce$283
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Rotary Club of Monticello $250
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Rotary Club of Morrilton$250
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Rotary Club of Conway$100
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Rotary Club of Pine Bluff$500
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Rotary Club of Arkadelphia $1000
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Rotary Club of Polk County/Mena $300
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Rotary Club of Warren $1000
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Rotary Club of Russellville $500
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Rotary Club of Conway-Morning $332.80
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Rotarian Christi Hughes $25
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Rotary Club of De Queen $200
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Rotary Club of Polk County/Mena $350
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Rotary Club of Russellville $500
Total is $27,450.80
(Funds dedicated to the Zimbabwe project over and above this year's goal of $12,500 will be dedicated to matching grant projects in 2009-2010)
Goal for 2008-2009 Rotary year for Phase 2 was $12,500 and has been attained. At present contributions toward Phase III are $7550.80
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