There is so much we can do -- both locally and internationally. We talk a lot about doing things for our youth. STRIVE is a great opportunity to get involved locally with helping youth, have fun, connect, and get a make up. Don't sit on the sidelines -- Sign up!
STRIVE is a program where Rotary Clubs work with a high school for the purpose of motivating students to improve their school performance during their senior year. The major aspect of the program is that it is Student Driven and only facilitated by Rotarians. This FUN and INTERACTIVE program and involve every Rotarian.
Congratulations to Jonathan Lindstrom for becoming a Paul Harris Fellow.
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individual who contribute $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
Donations to The Rotary Foundation enable Rotarians to implement projects with sustainable, high-impact outcomes in Rotary’s six areas of focus: water and sanitation, maternal and child health, disease prevention and treatment, basic education and literacy, and peace and conflict prevention / resolution throughout the world.
Stillwater Noontime Rotary seeking Spotlight Organizations to Benefit from Upcoming Taste of the Valley Event!
Each January, the Stillwater Noontime Rotary presents Taste of the Valley. This year the event will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Heights Hall & Club. This community event is designed to celebrate our wonderful area restaurants. Nearly a dozen local restaurants provide small plate items to over 200 participants in a cocktail party atmosphere. Participants vote on the best food items in several categories. It also includes a silent and live auction and a higher end wall of wine. It is not only great fun, but the event raises money for important local non-profit organizations. We call these our “Spotlight” organizations. Past events have been able to raise as much as $25,000. This results in grants from $5000 up to $25,000 depending on the number of Spotlight organizations selected. The beneficiaries from the event are selected each year based on criteria that include:
The organization cannot have received funds from this event in the past 3 years.
The organization must be a stable, well-established entity.
The organization must have a specific project or service need for these funds and can demonstrate how these funds can make a significant impact to advance this project or service.
The organization’s mission, project and/or service must be consistent with our Rotary values.
The organization must be willing to engage with the Rotary in the fund-raising/ticket selling associated with the event.
The project must support children, youth and families, community health, the arts, the environment, special needs individuals, or people without basic needs for food, housing, or healthcare
We invite you to submit a short, one-page application form located on the Stillwater Rotary website at https://www.stillwaterrotary.org/ . The deadline for applications to be submitted is Friday, September 21. As stated on the application form, the completed applications forms will need to be submitted to Ted Wegleitner at Theodore.t.wegleitner@healthpartners.com and Robin Anthony at director@greaterstillwaterchamber.com. If you have any questions, you can email either of the above individuals.
The St. Croix Valley Foundation is pleased to partner with Propel Nonprofits to host two professional development opportunities for area non-profits: Board Bootcamp and Fundamentals of Finance on Tuesday, September 25th in Stillwater, and Thursday October 4th in New Richmond. The sessions, funded by Hugh J. Andersen Foundation, will include breakfast and lunch and will be offered free of charge.
We are excited to announce that our district will be presenting One Rotary Summits on September 13 and September 18 this Rotary year. These summits emphasize the relationship among Membership, Public Image, and Humanitarian Service (the latter especially through The Rotary Foundation) and are a unique and effective way to help club members understand and become truly engaged in the opportunities offered by Rotary. Please see the fliers or the district website for more information.
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