Multi-District, Multi-Club Global Grant and program presented by Adam and Buford.
Announcements from 4.25.23 meeting:
Speaker: Adam Rees and Buford Johnson
International Rotary Trip to Cambodia and Global Grant:
Board Approves $5,000 International Grant in partnership with Global Grant #2343143: Family Self-Reliance Through Village Empowerment -
Brainerd Rotary is joining approximately 50 Clubs and Districts worldwide to assist Cambodia's small rural villages with clean water and education. Today we heard more from Buford Johnson and Adam Reese, along with Diane Johnson and Rhoda Rees, who have visited this project in Cambodia.
Camp Journey: May 19-20 will be the next Camp Journey at Confidence Learning Center. We need Rotarians to help. Please watch for sign-ups.
STRIVE: Today is the last day and celebration for the 19-20 students who have been through the program. Join us at 10:45am at the High School for cake and celebration. Go to the front office and there will be people to direct you.
Join us for the $10,000 Happy Hour on May 18th at the Curling Club on Crow Wing County Fairgrounds from 6-8pm.
Tickets are available from Carol Johnson. They are $100 a piece (gives you a chance to win $10,000).
We will be selling 300 tickets and giving 4 to the team that sells the most. We are requesting that each Rotarian sells at least one ticket.
Let's sell them all and raise some money for our local Rotary Foundation that gives grants to impact youth in our area. Which Rotary team will win??? Find your teammates HERE.
You are invited to visit us at an upcoming meeting.
Brainerd Rotary Club meets on Tuesdays at 12pm at the Northland Arboretum (lower level) - 14250 Conservation Dr, Baxter, MN 56425
Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back. Join us here for updates, announcements, and stories.
To see our schedule of upcoming speakers, click HERE. If you have an idea or question, contact Bob Nystrom at robertnystrom5@gmail.com.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Albert Raahauge is from Denmark and is getting acclimated to school and our area. If you’d like to be more involved in our youth exchange program and willing to join our Youth Exchange committee, please contact Jesse Hopkins at 218-515-0821 or jesse.hopkins@hhrarchitecture.com or jesse.david.hopkins@gmail.com.
Rotary International Convention:
May 27-31, 2023, Melbourne, Australia.
Brainerd Club Board
Meeting occurs at 11am on the Third Tuesday of the month at The Northland Arboretum. Anyone can attend.
Brainerd Foundation Board
Anyone is welcome to join the meeting at 11am on the second Tuesday of the month at The Northland Arboretum. More information on Foundation Grants, grant process, grant applications at https://www.brainerdrotary.org/page/brainerd-rotary-foundation.
Social Media and PR
Please take and share photos of current rotary club events. Share with Allie Verchota allie.verchota@deerwoodbank.com or Brian Andrews executivedirector@larjp.org so we can keep our website and social media platforms current. Thank you!