VIRTUAL & IN PERSON Rotary MEETINGs****Found a new Meeting Site --- Thank you to Adrian and Chela’s for hosting our meetings at the restaurant in Dexter. ***This will be our new home base.*** +++ We love guests and would love for you to join us. +++ ***. Email dexter.rotary@gmail.com for the meeting link. *** +++++The link for meetings is now available++++ |
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What activities do Rotarians participate in ..... every Year?
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| What activities do Dexter Rotarians participate in ..... every Year? by Weaver, Dick
That is a very interesting question - one that Dexter Rotarians really didn't have a good answer for - until we stopped to think about it. So, after some thought - here's a list of some (poor memories) of the major activities your Dexter Rotarians participated in for 2013 and every year after .
Wow, that's a lot of activity. But, our motto says it all - "Service above Self". Dexter Rotarians love to help their community. Come to one of our breakfasts - Thursday mornings at Terry B's - 7:30am - to learn about how you might help the community too. Plus, you'll meet a bunch of fun people who happen to love their community. A Special Thanks to Larry Cobler for compiling the original list...
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Nearly three years ago, Rotary Club member Gloria Leininger proposed a weekly fresh produce program to Dexter Faith in Action, in order to promote healthier living during the “off garden” months. Gloria knew that fresh produce can get expensive during these months, making produce less available to our neighbors in need. “This is just one more way we can advocate for our local community to promote healthy eating.” –says Gloria.
The Club has heartily supported this program with four – five Rotarians weekly delivering $75.00-$90.00 of various produces items to the FIA pantry. The Dexter Country Market has been gracious and very helpful in selling the Rotary club various produce items that are on sale weekly, ensuring economical buys and a nice rotation of fresh produce be delivered.
The program extends from October to May and is supported by many members of the Dexter Rotary club who pledge a monthly donation towards its budget. Representatives of FIA have expressed their appreciation for this service many times and are so happy to have many organizations helping their pantry stay fully stocked for our FIA families. To learn more about the Dexter Rotary Club, visit www.rotarydexter.org or www.facebook.com/dexter.rotary.club
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Dexter Rotary Club and Faith in Action partner for local youth for Back-to-School Backpacks.
To ensure that all students begin the new school year with the supplies they need, the Dexter Rotary Club purchased 4 backpacks for local students in need and filled them with essential supplies such as paper, binders, highlighters, and calculators.
This has been a long-standing project of the club. Students are identified by area churches, Dexter Community Schools, and local nonprofit organizations and their names shared with Faith in Action.
In turn, Nancy Paul with Faith in Action reached out to local organizations for help to provide these students with backpacks and school supplies. Dexter Rotary Club members stepped up to provide backpacks for 4 students and will continue this program for years to come!
**To learn more about Faith in Action, visit www.faithinaction1.org.
**If you’d like to learn more about the Dexter Rotary Club or get involved in our service projects, please visit our Facebook page, email deter.rotary@gmail.com or join us at our weekly breakfast meetings at Terry B’s on Thursday mornings at 7:15a.m
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