June 5, 2023 Rotary Club Meeting.
Betsy Anorbe is President of the new Skagit Rotaract Club. Betsy shared with his that she is a mother and a realtor, born in Skagit County and currently living in Sedro Woolley. She had the pleasure of attending the RYLA celebration and thanked our club for our generous sponsoring. It was a very meaningful event for her and the others. The speakers at the celebration were wonderful and the facilitators had activities for the participants that made them feel like they knew each other for a long time. Thank you Betsy for sharing and for being our guest!
Susan Guterbock, District Assistant Governor awarded President Adam and President Elect Connie Milliken with a 2023/2024 theme pin. The theme for the upcoming Rotary year is “Create Hope In the World”. She thanked Adam for the fabulous job he did as President 2022/2023 year and gifted him a wonderful “lively” pair of socks.
She commented what a wonderful energetic club we have with a lot of energy. She contributed our great successes to our President Adam. Thank you Adam for all the guidance and leadership you provided our Club.
Marty Pease provided us an update on the International Project Alliance (IPA). Marty created a wonderful game with wind up toy prizes to quiz the Club on key aspects of IPA and the many successes.
What does IPA Stand for? International Project Alliance
What country does the IPA operate? Honduras in the region of Copan
The IPA needs help. A few very important opportunities are available is you are so called:
IPA Secretary: The duties include recording discussions and decisions made in monthly meetings and distribution to IPA email list the Rotary club members. You would need MS Word knowledge.
Budget analyst: Follow the money, track pledges, verify accuracy, research any issues. Basic accounting and excel knowledge would be needed.
Trip planner: Manage our trips in November and February
Database developer: Manage the present database and possess knowledge of MS Access and VBA programming.
If you are called or are interested, please reach out to Peter Martin at pgm@seanet.com
Thank you, Marty, for such a creative and fun way to share all the good works and needs of the IPA!
IPA Secretary: The duties include recording discussions and decisions made in monthly meetings and distribution to IPA email list the Rotary club members. You would need MS Word knowledge.
Budget analyst: Follow the money, track pledges, verify accuracy, research any issues. Basic accounting and excel knowledge would be needed.
Trip planner: Manage our trips in November and February
Database developer: Manage the present database and possess knowledge of MS Access and VBA programming.
If you are called or are interested, please reach out to Peter Martin at pgm@seanet.com
Thank you, Marty, for such a creative and fun way to share all the good works and needs of the IPA!
Read more from the Fun Facts knowledge game:
Who is the founder and president of the IPA? Peter Martin, Fidalgo Island
What years was the IPA started? 2014
What years was the IPA started? 2014
How many District 5050 Rotary Clubs are involved in the IPA? 13 – La Conner, Fidalgo Island, Anacortes Noon, San Juan Island, Oak Harbor, Burlington, Mount Vernon, Sedro Woolley, Bellingham, Monroe, Lake Stevens, Stanwood/Camano and Semiahmoo.
Who is your voting representative? Our Own Marty Pease!
Who are these (2) in the picture? Cinthia who is full time and oversees the funds and the programs, and Mauricio who is responsible for the construction projects acting as a general contractor and getting all supplies to the site for each project.
What is adopt-a-school – Service clubs, church groups and individuals can sponsor a Mayan village primary school in Copan. Sponsors provide the funding for school supplies, backpacks, uniforms and teaching materials for every student in the school. Sponsors receive letters, photos and reports from their school and are welcome to visit.
How many kindergarten and elementary schools does the IPA support? 72
How many schools does our Club sponsor? 3
What is adopt-a-dream? An IPA/Roary program where individuals, families, service clubs and church groups can sponsor secondary and university students from poor families in Copan, Honduras. Sponsors provide the funding for school supplies, uniforms, textbooks, fees and other expenses for a student of their choice. Sponsors receive letters and photos from their student, and are welcome to visit 557 (Middle School 378/High school 143/University 36)
What is adopt-a-village? This program provides an opportunity for individuals, service clubs and other organizations to sponsor a Mayan village in Copan, Honduras, and to enjoy a long term relationship with the community.
How many members of our club sponsor a student? 22
How many students do these sponsors support? 49
What is Rapid Development? The Rapid Development project is designed to boost economic activity in the Maya Chorti villages (aldeas) of the Copan region, so that families become self-sufficient and can maintain a reasonable standard of living without dependence on outside aid. In three municipalities where the IPA is active (Copan Ruinas, Santa Rita and Cabanas), there are about 230 villages. None of them is thriving today, according to the mayors of the municipalities.
How is our club’s annual contribution being used this year?
School furniture, computers, middle school libraries, school windows and roof, school latrines, health volunteer training, contractors’ salary, Rotary truck maintenance, Club’s match for district grants.
