“Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.” – Harold S. Kushner – American Rabbi-Author

“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.” – Brene Brown – Professor-Social Worker-Author-Podcast Host

“Be the curator of your life. Slowly cut things out until you’re left only with what you love, with what’s necessary, and with what makes you happy.” – Leo Babauta – Author

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Notes provided by  Lisa Crane)

 

Phyllis would like more members to help with the Decker garden watering. Please sign up online

Thanks to those who attended Books to Prisoners on June 8th.

Ata updated the club on the relocation planning meeting.  Starting July 11, CU Sunrise will meet each week at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Prospect Ave. 

Lisa will chair the hosting committee. Members will sign up for one month.  July will be Tod’s turn.  He has a list of possible food options and we will try to stay under $8 for the actual cost of meal.  Our weekly fee will now be $10 starting on July 11th.  Yes can pay ahead for meals for the year.

Bucket bucks in June will go to the Child Advocacy Center.  In July they will go to Dream.

UPCOMING EVENTS & SERVICE OPPORTUNITES

June 27 – Pass the Gavel

 

June 30 (4:30pm) – District Installation@ iHotel ($40)

 

July 4 – No meeting

 

July 11 – First meeting at new location

 

July 12 – Mahomet Rotary Golf Outing

 

July 13 – Rotary Day at the Ball park (Cubs vs Cards)

 

July 20 (9-4pm) – Zone Leadership Seminar in Springfield

 

October 24 – District 6490 Conference

SPEAKER

Our speaker last week was Sue Grey, President and CEO of United Way of Champaign County.  She is also a member of Champaign Rotary.  Previously she was a leader in the Champaign Park District.  She was also the Green Meadows Girl Scout CEO for 3 years and she served on the Champaign Unit 4 school board. 

Awarded Woman of distinction

Sue started in 2006 as a member of the United Way team in on an allocations panel. Sue discussed the Integrity of the community allocation process.  They look at data and research that help identify the root cause of issues. They review ALICE DATA and use the State Grant tool of United Way to do a community needs assessment. They also look at 211 data to determine what people are calling for assistance the most.

Currently the Community Change Grant Areas include:
*Early Grade Level Success which is supporting our children so they may reach their full potential. Building a strong educational foundation.

*Child Well Being  which involves preventing child maltreatment and building healthier families through mental health and trauma responsive services

Grants are given for specific purposes.  For example: provide mentoring and support to organizations; or help them in different areas like helping to find board members 

Those who receive grants meet their cohorts quarterly in person to provide updates and give mentoring support.  The organizations complete audits of their grant spending

The United Way tries to fund everyone’s requests in some way if they meet criteria. The grant process takes about 4-5 months. The average grant is around $50,000.  For Example: Farmers Feeding Families is renting and farming the 88 acres that Unit 4 bought on Olympian Rd.

Sue was asked, “How does our United Way compare nationally?” We are a Metro 3 level and have been in the Top 10 in nation for the last 7-8 years. The goal is to be in the top 5.  In the state of Illinois, we are number 1 of Metro 3 level United Ways.

 

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  June 20th June 27th July 11th July 18th
Introductions Darrell Hoemann Michael Hogue Larry Johnson Phyllis Mischo
Reflection Mary Kay Smith Garrett Colbert Cary Woolard Eddie Bridges
Greeters Darrell Hoemann Michael Hogue Larry Johnson Phyllis Mischo
Mary Kay Smith Garrett Colbert Cary Woolard Eddie Bridges
Notetaker Conforti Perry Hodson Conforti

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee members listed in parentheses)

 

June 20th – Recent college athletics settlement (Tom)

June 27th – Pass the Gavel

July 4th – ?

July 11th – TBD

July 18th – TBD (Cary)

July 25th – TBD (Joe)

August 1st – TBD

August 8th – TBD (Lisa)

August 15th – TBD (Mary

August 22nd – TBD (Michael)

 

 

UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

 

 

June 2 – Oktay Baran

June 7 – Lisa Crane

June 19 – Joe Rank

June 20 – Garrett Colbert