FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK

This week’s speaker is from the Wyakin Foundation.  Did you know there is a connection between between Rotary and the great work done at the Wyakin Foundation? One of our Rotary Areas of Focus is Community & Economic Development. As Rotarians, we seek to create opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. The Wyakin Warrior Foundation, located in Boise, was founded in 2010 to provide a pathway for wounded veterans to transition through education into careers of their choosing. In fact, Boise Sunrise Rotary has been a supporter of the Wyakin Warrior Foundation for a number of years. In addition to their financial support, the Sunrise Club has also provided volunteers and warrior-mentors to the foundation and its clients. In the past Rotary fiscal year, Wyakin was invited to apply for a large grant with the Greater Boise Rotary Foundation. Now you know.

 

Key Future Club Highlights:

Aug 17: 3^rd Wednesday Happy Hour at Western Proper at 5:30pm. Opportunity to meet Jess Rowe, President of Treasure Valley Rotaract Club

Sept 1: Boise Metro’s Earth Stewardship Action Team Meeting 8am at Zero Six Coffee Fix

Sept 10: Greenbelt Clean Up 10am Joe’s Crab Shack (deferred 1 week due to Labor Day)

Sept 13: Wetlands Peace Preserve Habitat Restoration 5:30pm at Willow Lane Athletic Center

Sept 27: Katherine Himes, Director of James A. & Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research will be our featured speaker. The title of her presentation is “Climate Change and Idaho’s Economy: The Idaho Climate-Economy Impacts Assessment”. This will be a special program. Consider inviting a guest or membership prospect to hear this speaker!

October 1: Kick Out Polio Kickball Event – 9-12 people to make a team. This is family friendly fellowship. There will be a Suggested Donation to Rotary’s End Polio Campaign.