9-12-2013 meeting of the Rotary Club of Chickasha
Chickasha Schools Assistant Superintendent was one of three speakers from the Chickasha Public School Foundation at the 9-12-2013 meeting of the Rotary Club of Chickasha. Robyn talked about the African Safari that will go to the high bidder during the live auction at the foundation's annual Gala on Oct. 22. The Sept. 12 meeting of the Rotary Club of Chickasha opened with a prayer, pledge and song.
President-Elect Kory Kirkland stood in for an absent President Greg Elliott.
Guest included Charles Watson, who spoke briefly about the upcoming Rock Island Arts Festival.
Prayer concerns include Amy Sutton's father, who tore a knew ligament.
Rotarian of the Day was Steve LaForge, who introduced Joyce Black, interim executive director of the Chickasha Public School Foundation as our guest speaker. CPSF board members Conrad Duprez and Robyn Morse also made presentations.
The foundation was established in 1985. It's mission is to enhance the educational opportunities for Chickasha Public School students.
With a board of 18 members, the foundation awards teacher grants annually, presents three scholarship and sponsors other programs such as Diamonds in the Rough for 5th grade girls and a new event for 2014, a mentoring program for 5th grade boys.
Fundraisers include the McTeacher Night Pancake Dinner each March and the annual Gala, scheduled this year on Oct. 22.
Since its founding, the foundation has awarded almost $650,000 in classroom grants, including more than $45.8 thousand given out last school year, Black said.
Duprez, who is a member of the Chickasha Rotary, told us about the annual Gala which is themed Treasures of Education and will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the USAO ballroom.
There will be a cash bar social hour; a wine pull; a treasure chest giveaway; a silent auction and, after dinner, a presentation by Trevor Traylor of the Oklahoma Science Museum.
Also, a live auction will be featured with items valued at $500 or more going to the highest bidder.
The big ticket item to be auctioned is an African Safari, which was purchased last year by Donnie and Robyn Morse.
Robin showed several slides from the safari which included 7 days/6 nights in Africa and two excursions a day for four of the days into the wild to a menagerie of wildlife.
Check with Conrad Duprez for tickets to the gala.
The meeting ended with recitation of the Rotary 4-Way Test.
President-Elect Kory Kirkland stood in for an absent President Greg Elliott.
Guest included Charles Watson, who spoke briefly about the upcoming Rock Island Arts Festival.
Prayer concerns include Amy Sutton's father, who tore a knew ligament.
Rotarian of the Day was Steve LaForge, who introduced Joyce Black, interim executive director of the Chickasha Public School Foundation as our guest speaker. CPSF board members Conrad Duprez and Robyn Morse also made presentations.
The foundation was established in 1985. It's mission is to enhance the educational opportunities for Chickasha Public School students.
With a board of 18 members, the foundation awards teacher grants annually, presents three scholarship and sponsors other programs such as Diamonds in the Rough for 5th grade girls and a new event for 2014, a mentoring program for 5th grade boys.
Fundraisers include the McTeacher Night Pancake Dinner each March and the annual Gala, scheduled this year on Oct. 22.
Since its founding, the foundation has awarded almost $650,000 in classroom grants, including more than $45.8 thousand given out last school year, Black said.
Duprez, who is a member of the Chickasha Rotary, told us about the annual Gala which is themed Treasures of Education and will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the USAO ballroom.
There will be a cash bar social hour; a wine pull; a treasure chest giveaway; a silent auction and, after dinner, a presentation by Trevor Traylor of the Oklahoma Science Museum.
Also, a live auction will be featured with items valued at $500 or more going to the highest bidder.
The big ticket item to be auctioned is an African Safari, which was purchased last year by Donnie and Robyn Morse.
Robin showed several slides from the safari which included 7 days/6 nights in Africa and two excursions a day for four of the days into the wild to a menagerie of wildlife.
Check with Conrad Duprez for tickets to the gala.
The meeting ended with recitation of the Rotary 4-Way Test.