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Serving Frisco since 1986

We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Crest Infiniti Event Center

6100 TX 121
Frisco, TX 75034
United States

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This Week in Rotary

Join us for a presentation on patents with a local patent attorney. President Elect Dawn Cruzan will be leading the meeting.

Friday, May 25^th at 6 pm at Frisco Commons and Warren Sports Complex is our first Flag Deployment of the summer. Any available volunteers that arrive early can begin pulling the sleeve caps in preparation. The flags are scheduled to be picked up on Tuesday, May 29^th at 6 pm starting in Frisco Commons and then at Warren Sports Complex. Bring your family members to participate in the celebration of our nation’s service men and women.

Board Meeting Report

The May meeting of the Board of Directors was May 14^th and included in the agenda was the approval of the three local nonprofits who will be charity recipients this year. Based upon the votes cast by members, the top three non-profits were:

Boys & Girls Club of Collin County

Camp Craig Allen

Frisco Family Services

The budgeted amount this year was $6,600 for distribution, so a check for $2,200 will be presented to the three charities on June 14. Please plan to attend the meeting and join the celebration as we assist these worthy organizations.

The Board also voted for the adoption of the Rotary International Guidelines for Youth Protection as the official policy of our club. This will be continually updated as Rotary International modifies, but will assure that our members are abiding by the best practices in working with youth to assure their protection.

The Fundraising Committee is working on the Raffle Ticket sales; if you have not purchased or obtained your tickets to sell, please contact Chris Johnson. The drawing is scheduled for June 28 to assure that all funds are in this current year. A new fundraising opportunity is being put together for the fall, that will be a charity basketball game. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

A President Nominee position is still open with the departure of Mark Heuchert. Please notify Dawn Cruzan if you are interested in serving in this capacity. This person would succeed Dawn Cruzan as President, taking office in July 2019.

President's Message

Rotary comprises a multitude of moving parts, and juggling those all to assure they continue in proper working order is the primary task of the Club President. It has been a joyful (for the most part) challenge for this year to coordinate these various details, but it has also been a huge learning curve. Despite attending PETS (President Elect Training School) provided by our Rotary Zone, attending an International Rotary Convention, and Rotary University (32 hours of training), there has been much that I have learned during my year.

One of the primary learnings is that there are not enough people involved in the day-to-day processes of running the Club. From setting up for a meeting, to responding to the multiple emails that come through each week; coordinating youth, fundraising, community service and international activities, more hands are needed.

Throughout the year our newly established Presidential Committee met monthly and serves a tremendous benefit of sounding board and advice. One piece of advice I have passed to President Elect Dawn is to have a designated person to fill in the blanks for her.

We are a volunteer organization comprised of industrious people who are hard-working professionals who give back through many organizations. And life happens, meaning illnesses, deaths, travel and other unexpected events which interrupts what people intend to do. Having someone who can assist each of our key leadership positions and substitute when needed is a factor we need to add.

The most recent example is Steve Weible, our Flag Coordinator, who will be gone for our first deployment of this season due to a family commitment. He needs someone to step up and tke over his responsibilities for this one time and I hope that person will be willing to continue to engage as his assistant. Not only will it make Steve’s efforts more effective, but will also spread the pleasure of service to another person, and assure that our Club has a knowledgeable persona available to step into Steve’s shoes when the time comes.

There’s an old saying “it takes a village” speaking of child raising, but it applies to Rotary as well. We all need to play a part to allow the Club to be the best possible. I encourage anyone who is not currently leading an area to ask where you can connect to learn and help. Making a difference takes everyone’s participation.

In Case You missed us

The first distribution from our Grant Committee was one of the highlights of last week’s meeting as we hosted YMCA Frisco, Mane Gait and Every Orphans Hope. YMCA will use the funds for Live Strong, a 12-week physical recovery program for cancer survivors and their families. Mane Gait of McKinney uses equine therapy for children and adults with disabilities to move beyond their boundaries through the healing power of the horse, and the grant funds will provide for facility improvements to extend services. Every Orphan’s Hope of Zambia creates widow-headed homes for orphans from infant to adulthood. The grant funds will purchase cribs for abandoned and orphaned infants in new home settings.

Our RYLA students were also introduced: Sydnee Brown, Caden Brook and Alyse Reyes of Heritage High School, Austin Hurley of Wakeland High School and James Rainey of Reedy High School, who is co-sponsored by Prosper Rotary Club. Malorie McGruder of Heritage High School, one of last year RYLA participants, will serve as an Assistant Counselor this year.

Three visiting Rotarians had flag exchanges with President Laura Elmore, including William Churchill of Chiang Mai International Rotary Club, Patrick Chapuredima from Rotary Club of Harare City Zimbabwe and Chuck Ulfers of Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Mark Your Calendars

Save the date for several key events in our Rotary family including:

May 25 at 5 pm is our first flag deployment of the summer.

June 28th is our year end celebration and presentation of awards.

July 12 is the Induction of Dawn Cruzan as President during our lunch meeting. That evening will be a joint reception with Frisco Sunrise Rotary to celebrate the new year of leadership. The event is at Frisco Style office with appetizers and beverages; families are welcome so mark your calendars now.

Market Sponsorship

GreatHarvestSponsor $5,000 (1)

Host the First Annual Farm to Table Dinner in support of the Frisco Rotary Farmers Market. Company name/logo on all market signage, posters, website, Facebook page , newsletters and t- shirts for entire 2018 season (34 markets!) Your company will be given the opportunity to put on demonstrations or display product one week per month during the market season. In addition, your company will receive 10 tickets to the Farm to Table dinner to distribute to your employees or customers.

FRFM Sponsor $3000 (1)

As the Frisco Rotary Farmers Market Sponsor your company name /logo will appear on all market signage, posters, website, Facebook page, newsletters and t-shirts for the entire 2018 season. (34 markets!). Your company will be given the opportunity to put on demonstrations or display product one week per month during the market season. In addition your com- pany will receive four tickets to the Farm to Table dinner to dis- tribute to your employees or customers.

Farmer Sponsor $1,000 (4)

As a Farmer Sponsor for the Frisco Rotary Farmers Market your company name/logo will appear on all posters, website, Face- book page, newsletters and t-shirts for the entire 2018 season. (34 markets!).

Friend of the FRFM Sponsor $500 (4)

As a friend of the Frisco Rotary Farmers Market Sponsor your company name will appear on all posters, website, Facebook page newsletter and t-shirts for the entire 2018 season.
(34 markets!)

FRFM T-Shirt Sponsor $100 (20)

As a Frisco Rotary Farmers Market T-Shirt sponsor your company name/logo will appear on the back of the 2018 Frisco Rotary Farmers Market T-Shirts worn by volunteers and vendors at the market and sold at the market.

For more information about partnering with the FRFM contact: Cindy Johnson cindytexas@tx.rr.com

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Frisco

Posted by Laura Elmore, President

Greetings from the Rotary Club of Frisco! We are dynamic and vibrant People of Action, part of Rotary International, an organization devoted to "Service Above Self".

We are committed to providing our membership a fun and engaging way to serve our community and world. Every week we provide members and guests the opportunity to network over lunch while learning and engaging in programs related to our community and beyond.

Interested in learning more? Join us for a meeting - Thursdays at noon in beautiful downtown Frisco.

Come find out why and how we are Making A Difference!

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Posted by Laura Elmore

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