Flags Fly for Heroes in Gaithersburg: Area Rotary Clubs Partner for Event
Article by Samantha Schmieder, Gazette.com, Staff writer Posted Friday, May 22, 2015 Throughout Memorial Day weekend, 750 American flags will soar on the hill at Bohrer Park, each representing a hero. âFlags for our Heroesâ was first organized by the Montgomery Village Rotary Club for Memorial Day in 2014. According to past-president and current member, Rick Carder, this year the Montgomery Village club reached... Read More
Volunteerism Has No Geographic Boundary: Wally Brown
Situated between the Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake City is a beautiful reminder of how geography plays a huge part in implementing a project â especially a project with a goal as momentous as Utahâs hilltops: providing dictionaries to every school in Rotary District 5420. But goals are accomplished by the people who believe in them â and Wally Brown... Read More
Sponsor Spotlight: Parke Pepper, Rotary Club of Senatobia, MS
A common theme here at The Dictionary Project is the power education can have on a personâs life. Basic education, like reading and writing, gives a person independence and the ability to express their thoughts and emotions. But not every student is a quick learner; some need extra one-on-one time, while others face more challenging learning disabilities. Recognizing the potential in these individuals, Parke... Read More
Sponsor Spotlight: Walter Boomsma, Valley Grange #144
Enthusiasm is important to the success of any project, but it is not the only ingredient. Although enthusiasm is frequently the catalyst, the jump-start that gets the engine going, it is commitment that provides for the life and continuity of a dictionary project. Commitment, or the state of being whole-heartedly dedicated to a cause, is what has driven Walter Boomsma to continue The Dictionary... Read More
Sponsor Spotlight: Jody Melcher, Kiwanis Club of Nevada, IA
It takes a special person to devote their life to education. Teaching requires creativity, ingenuity and most of all patience, especially in schools with little resources or with students who are not interested in class. But the rewards of a life in education far surmount the obstacles many teachers face. Teachers are able to witness the learning process first hand and personally watch a... Read More
Fundraising Idea: Poetry Auction
Writing â putting pen to paper â gives people the amazing ability to express their feelings, thoughts and emotions. It is a way to organize or deconstruct ideas, make thoughts more concrete âor leave you musing. Writing can be personal, scribbled in a journal tucked away in a drawer or public, broadcasted across the internet or in a newspaper. Either way, the genesis of... Read More
Rotary Club of the Smithfields: Nearly 500 Dictionaries Given to ESASD Students
Article from the Pocono Record Posted May 19, 2015 The Rotary Club of the Smithfields completed its 10th annual delivery of 475 dictionaries to the East Stroudsburg Area School District third grade classes at Resica, Smithfield, Middle Smithfield, East Stroudsburg, J.M. Hill, Bushkill and Notre Dame Elementary schools. The clubâs fundraisers provide the ability to undertake this project. The club has provided 5,208 dictionaries... Read More
Mercer Third Grade Students Get Free Dictionary
Article from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Posted Thursday, May 14, 2015 PRINCETON â During a ceremony Thursday, Mercer School third grade students received personal copies of Websterâs Student Dictionary. Although only one school hosted the Dictionary Project, every third grade student in Mercer County received a dictionary, compliments of a unique collaboration between Bluefield State College, Concord University, and the Bluefield and Princeton Rotary... Read More
Lakota Students Receive Dictionaries from Rotary Club
Article written by Eric Schwartzberg, Staff Writer for the Journal-News A local non-profit organization is dedicating time, energy and funds raised toward encouraging education while promoting community involvement. Rotary Club of West Chester/Liberty distributed 1,300 dictionaries of âA Studentâs Dictionaryâ this month and last to third-graders in all 10 Lakota Local Schools elementary schools, telling them about the treasure trove of information within. That... Read More
Fundraising Ideas: Host a Golf Tournament
The Beacon Elks Lodge #1493 has been a pillar in the community for 90 years. Their goals are to include the principles of CHERITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE and FIDELITY. The Benevolent Order participates in a wide variety of charitable events, including visits to Veterans Hospitals, providing seniors with hot lunches and donating gifts and clothing to special needs children. Education is also a major... Read More