STAR House Gala

StarHouse Foundation is a non-profit organization in Roswell that makes a difference in young lives by providing an after school tutoring and mentoring program for at-risk children. These children are at risk for reasons such as dropping out of school due to academic troubles, disengagement, pressure from peers, family stresses, language barriers, and inability to access necessary resources. StarHouse provides a safe place where students can connect to peers in the presence of adult teachers and mentors. In addition to providing a grant of $10,000 with the proceeds from our golf and tennis tournament, Roswell Rotarians volunteer as mentors to assist with homework, school projects, test preparation, and good study habits. Several Roswell Rotarians are active participants on the StarHouse Board of Directors. In addition, this year, Roswell Rotarians also supported the StarHouse Annual Fundraiser with 20 of our members attending a gala affair honoring Roswell Rotary's long time member, Malone Dodson. The gala affair was attended by 200 people comprised of civic and business leaders in the greater Roswell and Alpharetta area. The event was also attended by several Alpharetta Rotarians as well as Assistant Governor Jim Squire. The event was well publicized in local papers and social media. Additionally, because Malone Dodson was pastor of the largest Church in the Roswell area, his reach beyond Rotary gave Roswell Rotary added exposure and notoriety.