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Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club: Making a Difference in Community Services!

Established in 1999, the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club in Beulah is a dedicated community organization with 49 members supporting various projects like the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and more!

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Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club: Making a Difference in Community Services!

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  1. Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club #53286 – Overview • Established in 1999 • Member of District 6290 (60 clubs) • 49 Members • Rotary fiscal year begins July 1 • Meetings weekly at the Cold Creek Inn in Beulah

  2. Benzie Sunrise Club – Organization

  3. Community Service Projects • 2018-2018 BSR Club Supported Projects - Webber Foundation Winter Clothes Distribution - BACN’s Annual Food Drive - Goodwill Industries Food Rescue - Special Olympics and other programs for those with challenged abilities - Interact Club at Benzie Central, including help with operating school store - Benzie Bus Passes for After-School Activities - Monthly “Service Above Self” Recognition - Tim Krause and CHOICES Scholarships - STRIVE Participant Scholarships

  4. Programs at Benzie Central Schools • Birth - Age 5 Dolly Parton's Imagination Library • 1st Grade Reading is Fundamental • 3rd Grade Dictionary Give-away • 6th Grade Crystal Lake Walkabout • 7th Grade Service Above Self Day • 8th Grade CHOICES • 9th Grade College Trip (MSU & GVSU) • 10th Grade NMC tour & lunch • 11th & 12th STRIVE • 11th & 12th Career Day • 12th Top 10 Students Dinner

  5. Fellowship/Social Events • Target 1 event per month • 2017-2018 events include: • President’s Dinner • Club Christmas Party • Bike Benzie Up North • Occasional Gathering at Local Pub • Occasional Gathering at a Member’s Home

  6. Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation • Our club has its own foundation which is qualified charitable 501(c)(3) • The Foundation board of trustees meets monthly • Review grant applications • Club members are encouraged to contribute to the Foundation

  7. Community Service Projects • 2017/2018 BSR Foundation Projects have included: • Child and Family Service- Safe Haven Program • Benzie County Veterans’ Memorial • Benzie County Central Schools- Back the Track • COGnition Discovery Center • Benzie County Drop-In Center- Van • MI Legacy Art Park- Summer Sounds • Benzie Central Schools- Trip to Chicago • Special Olympics- Summer Games • BACN- GED Program • Benzie Conservation District • Crystal Lake & Watershed- Walkabout • CHOICES Education Group • Benzie Central Schools- Blenders • Advocates for Benzie County- START Program • Joy-To-Ride Bike Program

  8. Interact • Benzie Central High School- Andy Ashworth • Benzie Central Middle School- Val Gerhart • Adopt-a-Highway. US-31 south of Benzonia • Toys for Tots Distribution • Other community Project support

  9. Fund raising events • Bike Benzie Up North–June 2 (Bill Kennis, Michelle Russell and Steve Mitchell) • 2019 marks our 11th year • Local business and corporate sponsors • All net proceeds go to the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation • Small steering committee but all members need to be engaged • Finding sponsors • Volunteering on the day of the event • www.bikebenzie.org • Golf Outing– June (Pat Kiely and Bruce Wildie) • Benefits Civic Concern • Meijer Gift cards (with restrictions)

  10. Available Resources and events to learn more Available Resources • www.Rotary.org • www.My.rotary.org • www.BenzieSunriseRotary.org • www.BikeBenzie.org • @ https://www.facebook.com/NorthvilleRotary • ClubRunner • Club database • Calendar • The Rotarian monthly magazine Events you can attend to learn more • District Assembly - April • District Conference – May • Rotary International Convention - June

  11. Discussion Panel • If time permits, we will have a Q&A / discussion panel. • Please join us at the ____________for a beverage and appetizers if time permits. • Thank you for your participation and interest

  12. Appendix – Instructions for Trainers • Connect to local Wi-Fi network • Connect laptop to projector • Connect auxiliary speaker to laptop if available • Open the following websites: • My.rotary.org • Rotary.org • BenzieSunriseRotary.org • Windsor 1918 Centennial Video on YouTube • ClubRunner • Open Orientation PowerPoint document • Have nametags available for introductions • Have The Rotarian magazine and any other pertinent handouts available for distribution.

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