I have heard from numerous sources that our club is one of the more successful civic service organizations in the area. This is measured by the number of members, the active participation of the members and the positive things we do for the community. That is something to be very proud of.
Our contributions to the community are mostly in the form of financial support for those in need. We have recently spent over $20,000 to help our local schools acquire devices to help hearing disabled children hear their instructors during class time. We contributed $14,000 to help the local girls softball program install lighting on their ball fields. We have funded numerous examinations and surgical procedures to help children hear better. We contributed $4,000 to the Blue Santa program to insure that needy children weren't left out of a Christmas celebration. This year we will contribute $4,500 for scholarships, hoping to encourage the recipients to pursue a career in speech & hearing therapy.
The money for these contributions comes from our community, but only if we take the initiative to raise that money. That is one of the major responsibilities that you, as a Round Rock Sertoma Club member, accept. Fund raising is a lot of work, but there are many rewards.
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The more money we can raise, the more of those rewards you can experience.
Fund raising is an on-going process. Our major events are Casino Night, Christmas Tree sales, the Baseball Banquet and our next one, a Golf Tournament. Right now we need your help with the Golf Tournament. We need sponsors, players and donations of gifts. The deadline is April 9th, so please use your contacts to help us out.
Just as important, make a commitment to get more involved in this process during the coming year. Consider being the fund raising chairman or taking responsibility for one of the events. Each event requires a lot of organization and work to be successful which only happens if it is well managed. You can make the difference!! Talk to any member of the board to learn how you can get more involved.
And thanks for all that you have done already to make such a difference for our community.
Kent Ochel
Fund Raising Chairman
Fellow members, I am pleased to announce two new members to our club: Matthew Carson and Steve Straseske. Please join me in giving them a warm welcome. This increases our membership to 73. A "new members orientation meeting" followed by an induction ceremony will be coordinated and held sometime in the second quarter.
Juan Campaneria
V.P. Membership
Convention time is fast approaching. Your President's should have the information packet by now. Convention time is April 25-27 at the Baton Rouge Convention Center. Hotel rates are $70.00 per room and the phone number is 225-242-2600. Please make your reservations as soon as possible; I understand that the rooms are going quickly.
Also, The District Tailgate is set for Sunday, May 19th at 5:00pm; game time is 7:05pm. The cost for meal and ticket is $12.00 per person. Meal only is $5.00. I need to have final numbers and payment by the 20th of April. Please see Flo Abbattista.
Dottie
Gill
H.O.T. District Governor
