Ramblings 6.21.2010

[Garland, Lorie]

Dates to remember: June 29 - Delray Beach Club - 12:00
Dues are Due
July 4th - Bike Contest and Baby Bathing Suit Contest 
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Ramblings - June 15th

 

Hack gave the invocation

We sang songs # 74 Viva la Rotary and # 69 SMILE

Harvey announced visiting Rotarians and guests

No birthdays or anniversaries

Fred Bonardi gave the stock report

Candace announced we raised $80 today...AWOLS:  2 - Stormi, Joe
Milankovik, Fred Bonardi, and David Harden

 

Important Dates:

Installation of new officers luncheon...June 29th...Delray Beach Club
12:00...Remember dress code...no jeans, tee shirts, or shorts

Dues are due...

July 4th - Bike decorating and the beautiful bay bathing suit
contest...help hand out registration forms, donate by being a sponsor...

 

Jimmy Weatherspoon discussed the budget

Budget accepted with one opposing vote from Stormi

 

Our own Mike Campbell did the program today.  He talked about Habitat
for Humanity.

Habitat has several goals:

1.	Eliminate poverty housing
2.	Shelter a matter of consciousness and action
3.	Houses are sold @ profit and financed with affordable loans (30
yrs @0%)
4.	Sweat equity - recipients are required to do 500 volunteer hours

 

Applicants are accepted based on need and an ability to pay for their
home.  Their willingness to partner with the agency and others are also
taken into account.  They must have worked for at least 2 years in a
stable job.  Also, they have to help other homeowners build as do their
family members.  Kids cannot work on the site but can come to the office
and help there or work at the Restore.

 

Most people think Habitat only helps one family.  Mike disagrees.
Habitat has a ripple effect on those that are able to have homes.  Most
of these families are stuck in a cycle of poverty.  This helps give them
a leg up, a sense of pride in ownership, their kids a sense that they
can do more.

In 20 years Habitat has done 84 homes with 63 mortgages and served over
200 kids.

 

Mike would like anyone interested in helping with Habitat to become a
family mentor.  It involves checking on them once per month and being a
sounding board...listening and giving suggestions or helping.  Remember,
Habitat is where A World of Hope Begins....

 

Jim Pignato #942 drew 7 of hearts

Gerry Meeks #947 drew the 5 of diamonds....

 

Better luck next time!

 

 

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