President's Message
Thank You
To my Rotary Team,
I feel like the past several week’s letters have been a call to arms. Rousing our passion for the Golf and Tennis Tournament, Blood Drive, Backpack Collection, Sweeping the Hooch and the list goes on.
This week I will take a brief pause to say, “Thank You.” Thank each of you for your sincerity and your personal efforts to make our community and this world a better place. Compassion and drive are a potent combination for results – but they take energy and time.
We are Rotarians and, more fundamentally, we are good people doing good things as a team.
Thank you for your energy. Thank you for your time. Charge on!
This Weeks Speaker
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AUCTION!
Bring It On
We are collecting Auction items for the Golf & Tennis Fundraiser. Contributions of wine, dark liquor, mountain and beach retreats are very much appreciated.
Please call/text Mary Trapp at 770-645-1320 to pick any contributions. We will also be collecting items at the meetings.
Let It Flow on Thu, Sep 17
Why Roswell Rotarians Will Be Donating Blood
"When discussing health insurance, I hear people say that they're not worried about staying healthy, they just don't want to be sick," shared Hal Schlenger. "Yet we know that's nice until…...happens." Having a blood bank is the same having a retirement account and other financial planning, except only 37% of us can donate. Please help keep our local bank solvent.
As if this plus Bob Hagan's story last week and other Rotarian's stories aren't enough inspiration to donate, Gate City Brewery is offering a "Pint for a Pint," for members, members' employees, friends and family who register for a time to donate blood. Donate a pint of blood, and receive a pint a coupon for Freedom Fighter or any other Gate City libation.
BONUSES: COVID-19 test is done are part of the screening process. And Red Cross will send you an Amazon gift card as a 'thank you' (that you could in turn donate to HomeStretch). Click here to reserve 60 minutes on Sep 17 to donate.
For more information, contact Darrell Bartlett or Hal Schlenger. Our thanks to Pat Rains and Michael Curling for their current and past help saving lives in our community.
Charity Spotlight
The Drake House
Mission:
The Drake House is a short-term crisis housing, education and empowerment program for homeless mothers and their children, designed to assist the family in working toward housing self-sufficiency.
Fast Facts:
- Founded in 2004 as a Leadership North Fulton class project to address the growing number of homeless women and children in the area. The doors opened in 2006.
- Named in honor of Roswell native Mary Drake, a founder of North Fulton Community Charities.
- The Drake House assists families toward becoming financially stable, contributing members of the community through a variety of programs, including:
- Housing and food, so families can remain in the community and children can remain in their current schools
- Preserving the family unit (boys over the age of 12 are allowed to remain with their family, rather than go to a men’s shelter)
- Children and teen after-school enrichment programs
- Life skills, education, and empowerment planning for adults
- Career coaching including assistance with resume development, interviewing skills, clothing, skills development, career seminars, and job leads
- Each year, the organization’s private housing serves approximately 50 families and 100 children.
- The Drake House has served over 350 families with more than 650 children since opening its doors.
Find out more at www.thedrakehouse.org
