March 21 meeting notes

March 21, 2023, Meeting Notes

The meeting was called to order at 7 am by President Robin DeRock.

National Common Courtesy Day

Rotary Guests: 

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Guests: 

• Yana Hatton
• Jennifer Moraski

Announcements

Road Apple Roulette

• 300 tickets sold at the Home Show
• 1584 tickets sold so far
• 3000 tickets need to be sold to break even
• There are a number of events scheduled to sell more tickets in April
• There are events every Saturday and some Fridays
• Kathleen is still working on more opportunities

Color Rush - Stacy Gold

• April 29, 2023 - 9am @ Triangle Park
• Adult - $40, Youth - $25, Family 4 pack - $100
• Presented by Chelan-Douglas Casa & Sage
• Volunteers Needed

Student Exchange - Joel Banken

• Host Families Needed

District Update via Zoom with District Governor Karl - Sat 3/25 9am

• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81552252101

District Conference - Robin DeRock

• Only $99 for 3 first time attendees
• Website: Rotaryreimangined.com

Concessions Volunteers needed tonight at the Toyota Center

• 2 volunteers needed
• Excellent earning opportunity for the club

Brags and Confessions

Kevin Love

• Turned 70

John Schapman

• St. Joe's Fund Raiser
• $199,000 raised - a record

Rebecca Lyons

• Just got back from a business trip from Mexico with her daughter

Alan Walker

• Turned 58 during business trip to Washington DC last week
• He and Kelly went to Camino Island to meet one of their favorite artists - John Ebner - for the first time

Jim Adamson

• He and Carol spent time with their 10-year-old granddaughter
• She finished 1st, 3rd, and 5th in 100-yard swimming events
• She set a personal best

Robin DeRock

• Thanks to Mark VanHorne for organizing the hockey game last weekend - sold out and new people in attendance

Allie Schank - Apple Sox

• Host families needed for players for 2023 season

Allie Schank/Kathleen McNalty - Fund Raiser

• 50/50 raffle events at the Apple Sox games
• 4 times in 2023 including father's day
• Volunteers needed to sell tickets to the crowd

Rotary Anniversaries

• John Schapman - 6 years - 3/7
• David Bashes - 6 years - 3/7
• Marcy Treat - 1 year - 3/1
• Allie Schank - 1 year - 3/1

Program - Lonnie Walls, Director of Community Programs, CDCAC

Lonnie has worked for the CDCAC (Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council) for 20 years. Lonnie works for Alan Walker at the Council.

Lonnie also knows Jim Adamson. Jim worked with some of Lonnie's' students in Summer School.

Lonnie is responsible for several significant projects for the CDCAC.

• CDCAC Literacy Program - (English as a Second Language)
• Established in 2005
• Currently 50 students
• 25 students from Ukraine and 25 Hispanic students
• The program takes students from entry level language through GED
• 70% of the students are women
• The objective of many of the students is to improve their job opportunities
• Tutors are volunteers that teach English with a curriculum provided by the CDCAC

• Asset Building (Personal Finance Education/Literacy)
• Many of the people that work with the CDCAC have a need to better manage their personal finances
• Low income, job challenges, debt, family needs are just a few of the reasons that people need to better understand how to use their money wisely

• Washington State Working Families Tax Credit Program
• WA State offers up to $1200 per year for qualified families.
• This program is in addition to the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit
• The CDCAC works with customers to fill out the information to qualify for this program
• The CDCAC works with AARP in East Wenatchee to help families file their taxes to the IRS

• Low Income Housing
• The CDCAC has 50 units
• 3 to 4 bedroom units cost $950/month which is substantially lower than other rental  properties in the area
• This effort can have as many as 10 to 11 staff members

• Energy Efficiency for Low Income Homeowners
• The CDCAC helps with power, water and sewer needs
• Making homes more efficient with new windows and insulation are a big part of the program

• AmeriCorps 
• The CDCAC brings in AmeriCorps staff members when possible
• One service they work with is the Senior Center
• Housing costs in the area limit opportunities since the AmeriCorps staff members only receive $2000/month which is about the same as local rent

• Food Distribution 
• The CDCAC supplies food banks in the larger Wenatchee area including surrounding towns
• A new larger capacity facility will be remodeled starting on May 8th
• This project is a $6 million project planned to be completed in 2023
• Confluence Rotary has contributed $20,000
• Chelan Rotary has contributed $5,000
• Public fund raising efforts will begin soon

Robin presented a book for Lonnie to sign. 

Not sure throwing it at him was appropriate! :)

Raffle 

Kathleen did not win the raffle this week.  $364 dollars and growing!

Joke of the Week

What kind of tea is hard to swallow? Reality

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Upcoming Events

3/28/23 - Rachel Evey & Dr. Faimous Harrison - WVC

4/4/23 - Pat West Turner - Author

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