The Tutudesk Campaign was started by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and has continued under the leadership of his daughter, Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe with the key mission to provide 20 million Tutudesks to African school children by 2025.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where you develop your skills as a leader while having fun and making connections.
Chester Rotarians will not stay home when there are those in need. Even during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Chester Rotarians are volunteering their time to help others in need at the Chesterfield Food Bank. For three straight Fridays in May, we gather to assist those who are struggling during this time.
On Saturday, February 29th, 2020, The Rotary Club of Chester Celebrated Founder's Night, an evening of celebration and tribute. During this annual event we Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present and Look to the Future. This year's event took place at the Chester Courtyard by Marriott.
Rotarians Jeff & Carolyn Jacobs took the time to set up a table at Elizabeth Scott Elementary School's Community Night. During Community Night, students visit tables from local non-profits in their community to learn about how they serve their community and support the citizens. Students travel around the cafeteria with a game card. Organizations have stickers that a student must earn at each station by the student asking questions about the organization. Students who visit 6 stations and ask questions will be entered into a raffle drawing to help encourage them to speak to all the organizations.
Today, Board Members and the Executive Director of Alamo Addiction Recovery Center, welcomed a donation from a Rotary District 7600 grant approved for Chester Rotary and the Rotary Club of Prince George County. Volunteers had contributed sweat equity to improve the 1840s home and now this grant will assist with electrical repairs to make the home more safe for all. Attending today were Board President Jeff along with Board members Pat, Renee, and Brenda and CiCi Claiborne, Executive Director. Chester Rotary President Jeff Jacobs, Carolyn, and Robin Daniels were joined by AG Shel Douglas, Donna, and Jan from the PG Rotary.
New Rotarian Rebecca Longnaker gets sworn in and pinned. Rebecca was recommended and sponsored by our very own Robin Daniels. Pictured (l-r) is New Rotarian Rebecca, Sponsor Robin and Membership Chair Leanne Rholk. Welcome Rebecca!
From July 2019 through December 2019, Chester Rotarians volunteered 3,338 service hours to charity. This included building handicap ramps for those in need, delivering food, helping Chesterfield County Public School students, donating to Polio Plus and the YMCA, helping out the Alamo Addiction and Recovery Center as well as Jackson Feild Behavioral Health, supporting Tri-Cities Workcamps and ChesterFest and raising money through Happening on the Green.
On December 18, 2019, Chester Rotary received multiple performance awards from the district for the 2018-2019 Rotary year during our weekly meeting. Awards included 100% participation for $100 average giving and $100 per capita, $250 per capita club award and the End Polio Campaign.
On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, Delegate Kirk Cox stopped by the Chester Rotary Meeting to speak to us about the future of Virginia and how it impacts us. We greatly appreciate him taking time out of his busy schedule to visit us.
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