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  • Hear Thursday what is new at our National Czech Slovak Museum and Library.  https://ncsml.org/
  • Last week we learned 24/7/365 dedication to eagles, hawks, owls, and more: Rescue work at RARE.  https://www.theraregroup.org/
  • Our Second Virtual Beer Tasting Event with Manchester Rotary was great! Thanks to Franklin Street Brewing, Manchester IA.
  • Rotarian Meeting Duties. Bob Schell: setup,Greeter & Invocation, and Mary Schell: Drawing, Pledge, Greeter.
  • Program/Speaker suggestions are always welcome.  Contact Phil or Chad or email CRSunriseRotary@gmail.com
  • Our weekly meetings are at Matthew 25 201 3rd Ave SW. Cedar Rapids. 
Welcome Penny Foy! 
Some members have not yet met Penny, a recent new member.  We introduce her here!
 
Penny had time in CR Daybreak Rotary, but a job change promted her move to Sunrise Rotary for a better meeting time.  AND, she works only 1 block from Matthew 25 at ImOn Communications in several roles in and around finance.
 
Her areas of interest in Rotary:  Community service volunteering and Fundraising.
 
Penny's many personal interests, hobbies, professional/charitable activies and community involvement:
 
AAUW E-Network Website Technician and presenter, Hawkeye Toastmasters, member of Booklover's Book Club and Women's Studies book club through Cedar Rapids Public Library, member of AAUW book club, member, lector, WOW women's group member and children's liturgy leader at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton church, member of Money Talks Investment Club, Ronald McDonald House Iowa City volunteer and member of new support committee.
 
Get to know Penny and welcome her to Sunrise Rotary!
 
 
 
Rotary Rush is On!  Foundation Giving Incentive
 
Rotary Foundation Support:   Rotary Rush Ends February 28. Four more Days!
 
This is a program where a very generous Iowa donor will help you attain your first (or next level) Paul Harris Fellowship award. 
 
For more information, please click here.   Talk to Bob Schell to get started. 
 
Our donor is offering a 1 Points to $1 Dollar Match to help a member get to their first or next Paul Harris Fellow level.  In other words, for every $1.00 given 1 point is earned.  $100 minimum gift is needed to begin. $500 maximum gift for matching. Your donation plus the match, must get you to the next level.  
Club Meeting Serving Duties
Each week, two Sunrise Rotarians will help support our meetings.  Watch for your serving dates.
 
Instructions: see the Serving Schedule on our Home Page (Documents). 
 
Can't be there? Just swap dates with another Rotarian on the list. 
 
DateGreeter/InvocationGreeter/Pledge/Drawing
   
February 24, 2022Schell, BobSchell, Mary
March 3, 2022Schell, MaryPosekany, Liz
March 10, 2022Schumacher, ChadRigdon, Rachel
All Iowa Rotary Conference April 22-23
District 5970 and District 6000 are joining together for a joint "All Iowa Rotary Conference" on April 22 and 23, 2022 in Coralville.  It may seem a long way off, but by registering before March 22, 2022 you will receive the early bird discount.  Register here
 
Join up with all Iowa* Rotarians for fun, conversation and learning.
 
*A few hang out with Nebraska, to be precise. Their 2022 conference is in Council Bluffs. 
3 Sunrise District Grants - Underway Today
Three grants are approved. We will have a lead Rotarian on each grant as we work as a team, together. 
  • Catherine McAuley Center - Completed! We refurbishing a Child Care room for children of immigrants, while their parents are in classes. Thank you Mary Schell!
  • AbbeHealth/Aging Services - Connecting the older folks in our commuity to others with tablets (purchased now) and providing apprecition gifts to them. Bob Schell is leading. 
  • ChildServe - Providing learning/testing tools for this organization to serve their kids. Rachel Rigdon leading.
Our Board has reviewed the budget.  The first 2 are in our budget.  The third is on hold. 
 
Volunteering is an essential parts of these grants and our club:
  • Volunteering members with the 3 grant organizations. The engages us with serving our community. 
  • Raise your hand to lead our Community Service projects. Doug has led us well to this point. 
Catherine McAuley Center child care room updates:  Immigrant clients needed this room for children during the parent's classes.  New tables and chairs, security cameras, fingerpring reader, and tablet electronics are installed nowm for better care of the kids.
 
Before: 
 
 
 
After:
Tables, chairs, shelves, staff computer, fingerprint reader, and safety cameras, kids games, educational materials, floor play mats. The tall shelf is not installed yet. 
 
 
 
 
Speakers
Feb 24, 2022
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Mar 31, 2022
April Makers Market Hosted By Dan & Debbies Creamery.
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Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Immediate Past President
 
President Nominee
 
Secretary
 
Youth Protection Officer
 
Treasurer
 
Programs Chair
 
Foundation Chair
 
District Grant Writer
 
Membership Chair
 
Service Chair
 
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Club Information
Cedar Rapids Sunrise
Thursdays at 7:00 AM
Matthew 25 Groundswell Cafe
201 3rd Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
United States of America
We are meeting "live" at Matthew 25 Groundswell Cafe. A Zoom option is available to join remotely. Send an email for the link, to this address CRSunriseRotary@gmail.com
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Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids Sunrise
PO Box 2841
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2841
Club 17230  District 5970