Tuesday, August 12, 2008
FunFest just around the corner
FunFest is Coming September 20, 2008
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Sam Gordon at iskigordon@aol.com
For volunteer information, contact Pam Hoppe at hoppepj1@bellsouth.net
Please Support the CART Fund
Your change can change lives. At every Friday morning meeting, when we sit down for breakfast, there is a blue CART bucket on each of our tables. CART is the "Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust" Fund, a project begun in October 1995 by the Sumter, South Carolina Rotary Club. The project has since been adopted by eleven Rotary districts, including our own District 6900. By placing your change in the bucket, you can make a difference .
Alzheimer's disease is claiming more and more victims worldwide every day. Over 4 million Americans are now victims; and medical scientists predict that, unless a prevention/cure is found, that the number of American victims will grow to 16 million within the next 20 to 25 years. Further, it is believed that without a cure, one out of every 10 living Americans will ultimately become victims. In addition, it is estimated that 75 percent of the world's victims live outside of the United States.
The CART Fund was developed with the idea of accomplishing its goals without Rotary clubs conducting special fund raisers and without interfering with other projects of our various Rotary clubs. In order to do this, the concept was developed of asking Rotarians to voluntarily empty their pockets of change or whatever amount they wanted to donate when they attend their weekly Rotary Club meetings. This provides a very simple, painless and effective way to raise much-needed funds for Alzheimer's research.
In District 6900, we set and exceeded our goal of $25,000.00 last Rotary year to raise funds for this much needed research. On a per capita basis, that was a little more than $5 per Rotarian in our District. This year, we would like to move our goal to $30,000.00 or $6 per Rotarian. In Rotary, we have always been about the business of worthy causes. To combat a disease that is a growing threat to our parents, children and ourselves makes this a cause worthy of our attention.
For more information about CART, visit www.cartfund.org
Community Announcements
Support the Drake House.
August 24, 2008, Miss Mary's Ice Cream Crankin', 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Roswell Square. Founded in 2004, The Drake House offers emergency residential housing for women and children in North Fulton County.
Senator Johnny Isakson will be speaking at the Johns Creek Rotary Club on September 8th at 12:00. Reservations are required. If you would like to attend please email Dede Allen at dedeallen610@comcast.net and she will send you the details. The Johns Creek Rotary Club meets at Johns Creek Baptist Church, McGinnis Ferry Road, in Technology Park.
August 24, 2008, Miss Mary's Ice Cream Crankin', 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Roswell Square. Founded in 2004, The Drake House offers emergency residential housing for women and children in North Fulton County.
Senator Johnny Isakson will be speaking at the Johns Creek Rotary Club on September 8th at 12:00. Reservations are required. If you would like to attend please email Dede Allen at dedeallen610@comcast.net and she will send you the details. The Johns Creek Rotary Club meets at Johns Creek Baptist Church, McGinnis Ferry Road, in Technology Park.
Our Community Service
The Rotary Club of Alpharetta is a recognized Leader in the Alpharetta and North Fulton County Community for its support and involvement in a large number of Community Projects.
A partial list includes:
HomeStretch - Quality transitional housing for eligible working families in need of time to regain housing self-sufficiency.
North Fulton Community Charities - Daily food pickup from local market to support Food Pantry. Sponsor Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets and children's gifts.
YMCA - Provide annual camp scholarships through the Partners in Youth Program.
Habitat for Humanity - Provide funding and volunteers to construct at least one home per year.
Alpharetta Fire Department - Purchased the mobile Fire Safety House.
Georgia Boys State - Sponsor three or more delegates each year.
AIDS Awareness - Provide funding, materials and speakers for programs at Milton High School and Northwestern Middle School.
Police Athletic League - Provide materials for after-school tutoring and athletic programs.
City of Alpharetta - Annually provide and plant trees at the City's Arbor Day celebration. Perform clean up along Old Milton Parkway under the Adopt-a-Mile program. Purchased flagpoles for the City's Memorial Park.
A partial list includes:
HomeStretch - Quality transitional housing for eligible working families in need of time to regain housing self-sufficiency.
North Fulton Community Charities - Daily food pickup from local market to support Food Pantry. Sponsor Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets and children's gifts.
YMCA - Provide annual camp scholarships through the Partners in Youth Program.
Habitat for Humanity - Provide funding and volunteers to construct at least one home per year.
Alpharetta Fire Department - Purchased the mobile Fire Safety House.
Georgia Boys State - Sponsor three or more delegates each year.
AIDS Awareness - Provide funding, materials and speakers for programs at Milton High School and Northwestern Middle School.
Police Athletic League - Provide materials for after-school tutoring and athletic programs.
City of Alpharetta - Annually provide and plant trees at the City's Arbor Day celebration. Perform clean up along Old Milton Parkway under the Adopt-a-Mile program. Purchased flagpoles for the City's Memorial Park.
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