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