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Vol. 17, No. 50, June 13, 2005

IN THIS ISSUE:

This Reveille Home Page | The Friday Program: Table Topics, a Home-Grown Program Starring BBRC Members | Help You Rotate! | Friday Potpourri | Scholarships Awarded | More Foundation Awards | A Mini-Assembly ­ International Service | Running in the Rain | Web Fun

A Mini-Assembly ­ International Service

With Cyril Faulkner directing the activities of a very visible part of the BBRC this past year, the International Service effort was explored during a club mini-assembly. Cyril said it was important to know how the money is spent toward the budget of $20,000.

“Our Youth Exchange Program had a budget of $1000, and World Community Service used the balance — $19,000 — to fund its activities during the year.”

Chris Monger chaired the Youth Exchange Committee this past year, often contacting members to interact with our Argentine exchange student, Maria (Sol). Chris is a committee of one, joining with the other three Bellevue Rotary Clubs to participate in youth exchange. “I’m now trolling for students to go outbound. We have either a year-long program or a summer program. We’re also always looking for host families. Four years ago, we merged the four clubs, with somewhat disappointing results. I’d like to thank Curt Cummings, Evelyn Cogswell, and Doug Cameron for special contact with our program this year.”

Director Faulkner pointed out that all of the work that goes on at the International level is funded by each Rotary Club’s efforts to support the Rotary Foundation. “With Don Chandler, Don Deasy and Dick Brown doing a wonderful job, this year’s goal was exceeded, with $37,000 contributed by the membership to the Rotary Foundation. With half of those monies being returned to the District for matching grants, this is a very important program to support.”

The World Community Service Committee, one of the club’s most active committees and with the largest budget, absorbed $19,000 of the entire International Service budget. Kim Shrader served as chair this year. Shrader’s recap for 2004-2005:

• $3,000 to Agros, completion of a three-year commitment. This project has been spearheaded by President-Elect Steve Lingenbrink. Steve and Curt Cummings made a trip to the village of Xeucalvitz, Guatemala, in February 2005. As Steve told our club, “The money donated will help complete a road up to the village and fund water project.” Steve and Terri Lingenbrink became champions of this village in 2003 and are raising money to purchase land and help rebuild the entire village. Through Steve’s efforts, the donations from our club, other Rotary Clubs, District 5030 and Rotary International, donations have totaled $19,000.

• $5,000 to Computers for Slovakia. This project has been spearheaded by John Martinka. John Martinka, Peter Powell, Newport High School teacher Jeff Matson, and 13 high school students spent a week in Slovakia in April and had a very successful trip. John reports, “Our computer project went fantastic. Even with the gear arriving a day after we did, the kids got 10 labs with over 100 computers and 10 printers set up and running in 4 days. One of the teachers said it took over 6 weeks when the government set up 4 machines last year.” Along with the donation from the BBRC, John obtained matching money from the Zilina Club and Rotary International.

• $5,000 to Ethiopian Water projects. Dave Spicer of the University Club, who is heading up this project, had the following comments: “We raised about $200,000 from individuals, Rotarians and District Share Funds (plus funds from the Ethiopian Rotarians who are committing about $40,000 USD) and we did get approval for a Matching Grant of $101,000. We will be working with 17 villages in rural Ethiopia starting in the fall and helping to install wells and spring fed gravity flow water projects.”

• $5,000 for Tsunami Relief. Combined with over $7,500 of individual club member donations, the final total was $12,500.

• $1,000 for the Children’s Hospice in St. Petersburg, Russia. This money will go for pain medicine and supplies for children ages 2 to 19. This is the first children’s hospice in Russia, and they are currently serving 75 children and their families. Paul Hirz of the First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue is a volunteer to help raise money for the hospice, and has made five trips to Russia over the years. Financial support for the hospice has also been given by the Anacortes Rotary Club and Fidalgo Island Rotary Club.

Mr. Hirz was present Friday to accept the $1000 check which will be forwarded to the Children’s Hospice in St. Petersburg.

Kim thanked the members of his committee for “being faithful all year long and responding to the needs of our various projects.” He cited the following as members of the committee: Kevin Jewell, John Martinka, Curt Cummings, Dean Pollock. Tom Helbling, Steve Lingenbrink, Michael McIntosh, Howard Johnson, Steve Peters, Ruben Ladlad, and Carlos Aragon.

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