Jan 10, 2015 – Twenty-seven Rotarians pitched in to help complete another new house with Habitat For Humanity. Half of them did interior prep for painting and initial painting of trim & doors, while the other half removed weeds, concrete and debris from the lot in preparation for final landscaping. The Rotary volunteers were from the Kyrene, ASU, Camelback-Crossroads, Rio Salado, and Tempe Downtown clubs. The ASU Rotaract site has more pictures.
If you are a busy person who wants to have fun while making a difference, then be our guest for lunch on Monday (not holidays) from 12:10 to 1:15 pm at the Kobe Japanese Steakhouse. We are men and women in ages from 30's to retired. Check our Facebook page - Kyrene Corridor RC as well. The URL for this page is KyreneRotary.org
Jan 5, 2015 - Diane Travers and Alex Cannell spoke to us about the HELP club at Chandler Gilbert Community College. HELP stands for Hands Enriching Life Program which seeks to build the relationships between students and community by servicing those areas that need the most support. HELP addresses local as well as global needs by encouraging its members to engage in civic responsibility. They strive to unite the student body to serve the needs of our communities. The projects can be considered as service-learning projects and often assist students in qualifying for scholarships. The club has been in existence for 6 years and continues to grow.
Dec 22, 2014 - Dennis Haberer, a board member of TRVFA and member of the Scottsdale Sunrise Club, explained the purpose of TRVFA and how it operates to support students that fall within the category of the "working poor". The mission of The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona, Inc. (TRVFA), is to partner with Rotary clubs to provide assistance to the working poor in obtaining education, training and skill development. The ultimate objective is to attain career-oriented employment and financial stability. The organization serves districts 5510, 5590, and 5500. They seek support from all clubs in these districts and last year they collected over $80,000 which were dispersed in grants ranging from $1200 to $3000. Last year they have provided 62 grants. They are hoping to have all clubs in the 3 districts help with financial support. Dennis gave us forms that we can use to contribute. Contributions can also be made directly from the TRVFA web site.