(courtesy of the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut, Ed Perry)
Several Club Members participated with this past weekend’s overnight Shelter Box fundraiser in Busey Bank’s Downtown Parking Lot. Total amount raised will be announced at this week’s meeting.Melany Jackson, Executive Director, of C-U at Home, announced the “One Summer Day” fundraiser to help fight homelessness. The fundraiser takes place in Hessel Park on June 30th from 8:30 to 11am. Participants push a grocery car in an effort to collect money and food items. Each Cart’s Team is expected to collect donations and pledges to raise $500 with the overall goal of $20,000. More information and registration is available at www.cuathome.us. 217-819-4569.
Alan Chalifoux thanked everyone who helped make the Relay for Life a success again this year.
Jack handed out information on Club dues and meal payment plans. Everyone is encouraged to get their dues in and take the opportunity to make donations to our Sunrise Charitable Foundation, Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund and Rotary Foundation Polio Plus.
Andrew gave an update on how Molly is doing with her battle with cancer. The entire club expressed that she is in their thoughts and prayers.
This month’s bucket money is going to Relay for Life and July’s bucket money will go to the Red Cross.
Program
Adelaide Aime, board member for The Center For Women in Transition, spoke to our club about the The Center. The agency provides housing and supportive services for families experiencing homelessness or who are victims of domestic violence. Adelaide is a social worker and noted that The Center also collaborates with local social service organizations to provide educational assistance, employment services, mental health services and professional counseling.
Adelaide explained the need to help in our area and noted there are many Mothers who live with her children in their car in this area who are trying to find shelter, jobs, schooling and meals. The Center has houses, apartments and living spaces that they provide but the need exceeds the space available. They can provide transitional housing for up to a two year period as they provide the services to help turn their lives around.
The Center for Women in Transition is in need of volunteers and donations. Additional information can be found at www.cuhomeless.com.
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| June 21st | June 28th | July 5th | July 12th | |
| Introductions | Patrice Grant | Mary Hodson | Jan Ison | Andrew Kerins |
| Invocation | Andrew Kerins | Chuck Reifsteck | Rod Roberts | Mitch Schluter |
| Greeters | Patrice Grant | Mary Hodson | Jan Ison | Andrew Kerins |
| Allan Penwell | Ed Perry | Marsha Reardon | Chuck Reifsteck | |
| Song Leader | Ben Mast | John McDaniel | Penn Nelson | Gary Olsen |
| Notetaker | Conforti | Chamberlain | Perry | Penwell |
| Decker Weeding | Kerins | Perry | Ackermann | Nelson |
| Next Weekend | Baran | Simpson | Ackermann | McDaniel |
| Decker Garden | Chalifoux | Van Buren | Van Buren | Nelson |
| Watering |
