Rotary Club of Sun City Accomplishments
By Steve Bjournstad - President
 
Each of the Area 4 clubs were asked by AG Bob Murray to submit their club's accomplishments for the first six months of the Rotary Year 2017-2018. 
 
Sun City Rotary SERVICE PROJECTS 2017-18
 
  • Challenger Middle School Thanksgiving Supper for all students and their families.  21 Nov, Number of Rotarians: 7.  Hrs: 14. People served: 900+. 
 
  • Challenger Middle School Winter Fest for all students and their families. 13 Dec, Number of Rotarians: 13.  Hrs: 30. People served: 1,000+
 
  • Salvation Army Bell Ringers, Dec 9, #: 8, Hrs: 16, 100's
 
  • Sun City Canopy Beautification (Rotary tree planting) initiated & in process
 
  • Christmas toy wrapping @ Eve’s Place
 
  • Disaster Relief funds raised and sent to Puerto Rico
 
  • Global Grant partnering thru US/Mex Friendship Conference and GG Exchange
 
  • Arizona Speaks Autism Walk 2017
 
  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, NYC Triathlon fund-raising & participation
 
  • Community Garden work w/ Washington HS Interact Club
 
 
PUBLICITY 2017-18 – Newspapers
 
  • SCRC contribution to Sun City Prides Beautification effort
 
  • Oct/Nov Challenger Middle School Students of the month
 
  • Sun Cities Historical Society honoring Jim Green as “Historical Treasure”.
 
  • Sun City HOA Health Fair, with Vicki Frye and Jim Green
 
  • Elizabeth Mahoney selected as DGND (2020-21)
 
FUNDRAISERS 2017-18
  • Applebee's Pancake breakfast, 23 Sept - $$
     
  • Chipotle Cause an Effect, 13 Oct - $
 
INTERCLUB ACTIVITIES 2017-18
  • Challenger MS Thanksgiving Feast w/ RC Surprise
     
  • Challenger MS Winterfest w/ RC Surprise
     
  • Toys for Eve's Place with Area 4 clubs
     
  • US/Mexico Friendship Conference & Global Grant Exchange
     
  • District 5495 AZ Rotary Water Summit
OTHER 2017-18
  • Rotary Youth Exchange, 1 inbound, 1 outbound
     
  • Rotary Youth Leadership Academy, 4 participants, 1 jr. counselor
     
  • Participate in the Monthly Presidents Meetings
     
  • Hosted Mexican Rotarians for the USA Mexico Conference