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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Happy First Birthday, Rotary Club of Millcreek!


In just one year, the Rotary Club of Millcreek has accomplished a lot! Check it out! 

·        Members began meeting July 2011.

·        Chartered November 16, 2011

·        Chartering Dinner: January 19, 2011

·        Low cost club: $90 per quarter fulfills all Rotary International & District dues & fees requirements

·        We meet the first two Thursdays of each month at 5:30pm at Café Madrid to plan service and socials which occur on the other two Thursdays of each month.

·        We focus our service on international water projects and locally with the refugee community in Salt Lake.


Club accomplishments in our first year:
 

·        Maintain an active Facebook page and club blog

·        Established Interact Club (high school Rotary club) at City Academy.

·        Established partnerships and mentoring with Salt Lake and Westminster Rotaract Clubs.

·        Worked with Bhutanese refugee community at New Roots Garden and to teach citizenship lessons.

·        2011 Holiday Party with Bhutanese community featured Bhutanese food, American entertainment, and a clothing & coats donation supported by our Interact Club and RC Millcreek members.

·        Speed mentoring event with Rotaracters

·        1/3 of our members have attended District trainings

·        Held club retreat to determine mission and goals

·        Members have traveled to Thailand and Guatemala to serve with youth during the summer.

·        Partnered with Rotary Clubs of Centerville/Farmington, Kaysville, Heber, and Rotary Club of Iquitos, Peru for a successful Rotary District Grant to fund two water filtration systems along the Amazon River.

·        Held first annual Wine into Water fundraiser on September 13, 2012, raising $6,000 for Peru water projects. Over 100 people in attendance.

·        Worked to furnish and outfit the new Sunnyvale Refugee Welcome Center.

·        Held Halloween ‘trunk or treat’ party at Sunnyvale for refugee kids. Aided hugely by Rotaracters and Interactors in this effort.

·        Participated in the Dash for Donations Fun Run and Walk to support organ donation

 

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