The highest award in Rotary is the Paul Harris Award. It is given to a Rotarian or a member of the community that has made an outstanding contribution to the community.
The Paul Harris recipient goes above and beyond in serving our community through promoting change and understanding. It has been awarded to Rotarians and others that have shown that they are prepared to go that extra mile in support of people in need.
The Rapid City Rushmore Rotary Club honored Sean Binder, Internship Coordinator with Rapid City High School, with the distinguished Paul Harris Fellowship Award. Sean was instrumental in developing the City of Rapid City Youth Council, serves on the Lifeways board and is dedicated to youth development and work-based learning programs in the community and school.
Sean has nurtured the partnership with Rapid City High School and Rapid City Rushmore Rotary.
The February Social was at Zymurcracy Brewery. It was well attended despite the falling snow. The club coin check was called, but only 2 people remembered their coins- not sure who had to buy! Don't forget next time.
In support of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, January 11th, #wearblueday, Rushmore Rotarians wore blue to Tuesday’s meeting.
January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention month.
#WearBlueDay | Homeland Security (dhs.gov) #WearBlueDay | Homeland Security - DHS National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is recognized each year on January 11 th. In recognition of this important day, and throughout the month of January, Blue Campaign hosts several special events and educational activities.
Recall that when you contribute to Happy Bucks, the money is donated to Polio Plus (one branch of the Foundation). With each dollar we receive, the club receives one point. Points can then be used to reward an individual (a fellow Rotarian or community member) with a Paul Harris Fellowship (this takes 1,000 points). This is a big deal! Of note, this is the same for you personally. As you donate you acquire these points. For example, with your $10 or more contribution to Happy Bucks, one point per dollar is given to you. Once you have collected 1,000 points you can choose who to honor.
The Board decided to match, in points,all donations made by a member who donates to the Foundation between January 1 and May 31, 2023, one point per dollar. In other words, for those of you who are close to receiving a Paul Harris Fellowship, your donation in this window is essentially doubled and may put you over the 1,000 mark to achieve this special recognition. For those of you just starting a contribution or one time donation, this match will give you a great jump start to eventually reach Paul Harris Fellowship recognition.
Our Foundation is the lifeblood of our organization, please consider giving.
Watertown Rotary challenged Clubs in District 5610 to match their $25,000 for The School of St. Jude. The district achieve this goal and $50,000 was donated to the school. Rushmore Rotary donated $8,000 through our fundraising dinner event held in October. Thank you to Pat Sutliff who serves as our International Chair and Liaison to the school.
Our own Mark Barry shared his hobby of woodworking at our meeting on January 3rd. Mark has been doing woodworking over the last 39 years and has created a wide variety of pieces including a shed for his wife, tables, rocking horses, highchairs, doors, and unique pieces (wine rocker, crosses, urns) for friends and family. He was introduced to Rotary through a project he completed at Black Hills Children's Home (and we are glad he joined Rushmore Rotary). Mark uses several types of tools and saws, and a variety of woods including hickory, birch, maple, walnut, oak, redwood. One of Mark's favorite sayings is "in a world where you can be anything--Be Kind! And that he is!
There is a Rotary Friendship Exchange with Denmark this year, the group from our district will go July 1 to 12 or 14 and the group from Denmark will come here September 15 to 27 or 29.
This is a wonderful way to explore Southern Denmark, learn about Danish culture and make new friends.
If you are interested, please contact Pat Sutliff 605-593-2896, <pmsutliff@gmail.com>
On Friday, January 13, the St. Thomas Moore Interact Club had a "blue out" fundraiser to raise money for Human Trafficking Awareness. They decorated the school with blue streamers and made posters about statistics on Human Trafficking. Students donated $5 in order to wear blue. They are donating all of the funds to the Cornerstone Women's and Children's Shelter on January 19 at 11:30. The Interact Club will be at Rushmore Rotary’s meeting this Tuesday. Donations are welcome!
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