Sunrise Rotary News! Dec 1 2021 (Dec 01, 2021)

Highlights -

Salvation Army Bell Ringing by our Members and Friends - Dec 4. 3 PM and 7 PM shifts are "Open" for you to sign up!
Sunrise Rotary holiday party- Dec 9 at 6pm at Biagi's. Sign up join us on the Event page.
Club Meeting Dec 23 is still "on" with a theme or speaker to be determined. Watch for an announ
Fall Fundraising Auction Nov 5 - Thanks to everyone who joined and supported Sunrise Rotary's projects.
Our weekly meetings are at Matthew 25 201 3rd Ave SW. Cedar Rapids. Zoom is not offered except by advance request.

Salvation Army Bell Ringing - Dec 4

The Event is listed on this page. Open and signup for a hour shift. 3pm and 7pm shifts are open as of Wednesday morning.

Bring a friend or family member(s) to join you.

We are ringing at Fareway Foods, Town and Country Shopping Center, 3717 1st Ave SE

Rotary Holiday Party - Dec 9

Join the fun and good food, December 9 at 6 pm.

Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano!

Signup for you and your spouse/friend on the Event, found on this page.

No-cost, it is part of your dues!

A Great Fall Fundraiser!

Thank you for all who supported our Fall Fundraiser Event!

Almost 70 attended in-person. Many items were donated. We shared fellowship, information about Rotary, enjoyed good food, Bingo, and 50/50.

Lynette Markofski and her volunteers made the event run smooth. We will review the event, highs/lows, and results for a report.

We have tentatively raised $6,165.

3 Sunrise District Grants - Time get working!

Three grants are approved. We will have a lead Rotarian on each grant as we work as a team, together.

Catherine McAuley Center - Child care facility for children of immigrants, while their parents are in classes. Mary Schell leading this today.
AbbeHealth/Aging Services - Connecting the older folks in our commuity to others with technology. We need a Leader.
ChildServe - Providing learning/testing tools for this organization to serve their kids. Rachel Rigdon leading.

Our Board will review the budget and the Fall Fundraiser results to activiate the next grant project.

Volunteering is an essential parts of these grants and our club:

Volunteering members with the 3 grant organizations. The engages us with serving our community.
Raise your hand to lead our Community Service projects. Doug has led us well to this point.

Catherine McAuley Center child care room looks like this today. Immigrant clients need this room updated for children during their classes. New tables and chairs, security cameras, and tablet electronics will be ordered soon, for better care of the kids.

Dec 02, 2021

Caleb Mason Economic Dev. Analyst Cedar Rapids

Exciting New Developments in CR Metro!

Dec 09, 2021

No Meeting Dec 9...SUNRISE CHRISTMAS PARTY

at Biaggis Resturant

Dec 30, 2021

NO MEETING Christmas - New Year Break

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year ! !

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Sunrise Rotary Rings Salvation Army Kettle Bells!
Fairway Foods - 1st Ave SE
Dec 04, 2021 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Sunrise Rotary 2021 Holiday Party
Biaggi's Restaurant
Dec 09, 2021 6:00 PM

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President

Theresa Mickelson

President Elect

Lynette Markofski

Immediate Past President

Mary Schell

Secretary

Nate Kass

Youth Protection Officer

Mary Schell

Treasurer

Karen Nemecek

Programs Chair

Phil Hershner

Foundation Chair

Bob Schell

District Grant Writer

Bruce Lindholm

Membership Chair

Eric Harris

Service Chair

Douglas Francik

Public Image

Bruce Lindholm

Thursdays at 7:00 AM

Matthew 25 Groundswell Cafe

201 3rd Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
United States of America

Send Email to Club

We are meeting "live" at Matthew 25 Groundswell Cafe. A Zoom option is available to join remotely. Send an email for the link, to this address CRSunriseRotary@gmail.com

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