RCHS Four Way Test Essay Contest Winners. The Youth Advocacy Committee presented prizes to the following RCHS winners.
1st Place - Kaylee 2nd Place - Krystyne 3rd Place Madisyn 4th Place - Jennavieve
Carmen, Chair of the Committee, said a total of 23 essays were received. The winners were announced at a Quarterly Assembly at the school. Congratulations to these talented kids.
Our meeting today was held at the Child Advocacy Center. Rushmore Rotary has partnered with the Children's Home Society since 1989 and has contributed to every CHS/CAC construction project in the Black Hills area. Teresa Schreiner, Development and Events Manager shared our giving history and the vital role Rotary's Gala (started in 1994) and Golf Tournament (started in 1990) play in their fundraising efforts. Rushmore Rotary has raised over $2 million dollars for CAC/CHS through these two annual events. Tifanie Petro, Advocacy and Prevention Program Director, shared the mission of CAC: to prevent, treat and heal trauma. She described the process involved in forensic interviews and CAC's commitment to a prevention education platform. We are proud of our continued partnership with CAC and look forward to the upcoming 2023 Golf Tournament. Pictured with President Jennifer Rollins is Tifanie, Teresa and Abby from CAC.
Kerry Lassaux received her badge at this weeks meeting. Way to go!
Our speaker was Jennifer Brennan, Lloyd Companies. She is VP of Hospitality in their Hotel Division. Kelsey (sales) and Sam (property management) joined her to share their excitement about the Hyatt Place (hyattplace.com) coming to 525 St. Joseph Street, downtown Rapid City. This is a multi use facility with 117 hotel rooms, retail/commercial space and parking. The top 6 floors (Block 5) will include 131 multi family apartments including studio. 1 and 2 bedroom units for lease. Anticipated opening is 2025.
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.
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