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GRSP: A 40-Year Dunwoody Legacy of Impact and Fellowship

This Friday, join us at LeMeridien to celebrate the Georgia Rotary Student Program as we hear from Yemariam Workneh, our 2019-20 GRSP student from Ethiopia, a new graduate of Oglethorpe University heading off to pursue a career with non-profits. We'll let her share the details of what's in store for her immediate future and what the GRSP opportunity and Dunwoody's support means to her.

Yemariam will be joined by our own Ardy Bastien, currently serving as an Assistant Governor in District 6900 to talk about being a GRSP host family. Ardy, Lydie and Chloe hosted Maro Innocent-Otolo from Nigeria, and have hosted students for the leadership weekend. And Jackie Cuthbert, many time host family for GRSP, chair of our upcoming GRSP Leadership Weekend (February 9-11, 2024), and newly elected Secretary of the Georgia Rotary Student Program will take a quick look at Dunwoody's history with GRSP and our future.

By the way, Lorri Christopher has been elected to serve as a director for the GRSP Foundation, after completing her six-year term as Secretary. And, we will be joined Friday morning by Katheryne Fields, Executive Director of the Georgia Rotary Student Program.

Service and Fellowship
Thanks to the Book Bag Crew!

Another worthwhile Rotary Club of Dunwoody community project, packing book bags for individual students and families with Tapestri. Thanks to new member Alison Norris for leading the charge, and to all the Rotarians, Atlanta Rotaractors, spouses and our kids as well as other volunteers.

Service Opportunity: FODAC
Mark Your Calendar to Join Us August 5

This amazing service project is just a week away. Join us to help n the DeKalb Rotary Council's annual FODAC (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children) equipment drive. Dave Burr is leading the effort for Dunwoody - let him know if you can help. There are two opportunities:

• Donate Home Medical Equipment: FODAC is looking for Manual & Electric Wheelchairs (including footrests), Scooters, Standers, Adaptive Strollers, Corner chairs, Gait trainers, Rollators, Shower supports, Toilet supports, Therapy aides, Specialized mattresses (no regular mattresses), Walkers, Canes, Crutches, & Forearm Crutches, Bathing aids, Braces, Air casts, Hoyer lifts, Hospital beds … items can be taken to the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant on the day of collection – or pick-up can be scheduled with a call a few days before the event.
• Volunteer to Help with Pick-Up: We need trucks, trailers and volunteers to help collect donations on Saturday, August 5! The group will meet at 8:30 AM on the back patio of the 57th Restaurant (next to PDK Airport on Clairmont Road in Chamblee for breakfast and socializing before heading out to pick up equipment at 9 or 9:30. We are usually done between 1 and 2. 

Over the years, this project has collected approximately $1,800,000 worth of durable medical equipment from local residents and businesses in the metro Atlanta area that is refurbished and redistributed to those in need in our community by FODAC. 

Fellowship Opportunity
Join Us for an Evening at the Theater: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical

Join your Family of Rotary for an evening of great music and fellowship as we see Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the  Aurora Theatre on Thursday, September 7 at 8 pm. The Aurora is located at the Lawrenceville Art Center.

We are planning supper before the show at Dominick’s Restaurant in Lawrenceville.

You can book your tickets at https://www.auroratheatre.com/productions-and-programs/view/beautiful-the-carole-king-musical/ ... tickets range from $11 to $64.

Contact Louise Barden if you plan to join us or if you have questions.