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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

The current Rotary year is ending soon and this week we will have committee meetings to finish this year’s agenda and work towards the transition to President Elect Dawn’s year which begins July 12^th. Think about the area(s) of service in which you desire to be involved next year, and come to the meeting prepared to participate.

June 28^th is our year-end celebration; I look forward to commending the work of our leaders and members for the many ways in which we have made a difference.

Raffle Drawing Near

The Travel Raffle is the biggest fund raising activity of the club for this Rotary year and we are currently selling tickets. Most members have taken responsibility for selling tickets, but to date, only 119 ticket funds have been turned in. This represents less than 50% of the total ticket sales, and since we hoped to have the drawing on June 28, we really need all members with tickets checked out to turn in the funds for those tickets immediately . Please contact Chris Johnson at: chris@stylepublishing.com or turn in the funds at the meeting.

Approximately 70% of the membership has participated in the ticket sales; we need full participation in order to complete the goal which will enable next year's President, Dawn Cruzan, to start the year with a proper budget in place. These funds allow for the scholarships, youth projects, international and community service of our club throughout the year, so is key to allowing us to continue to make a difference in the fullest degree possible.

Farmers Market

Posted by Cindy Johnson

This past Saturday we had lots of early customers. In addition, we had a steady stream of customers up until 11:00. Then things slowed down (and it got hot!). We added 25 people from the market to our email list. The people who said this was their first visit to the market all said they found out about us by Googling local farmers markets.

Even better…the people that came were spending! K Bar K did over $6,500 for the day and our other meat vendor did over $1,700. That’s over $8,000 in meat sales at a four-hour market. Impressive!

At least five different potential vendors asked how to sign up as vendors at the market. If they DO apply we will add a flower vendor, a pretzel/bread vendor and a cheesecake vendor.

Market statistics:

17 vendors committed to attend the market.

21 vendors attended.

[Note, that is more vendors attending than reserved!]
I continue to reach out to potential vendors to attend, but they cannot find help. The vendors who want to attend but need booth salespeople are:

Austinuts
The Tamale Man
Mountain Man Jerky

Two Fun Guys (Mushrooms)

Bernards Game Day Chips and Salsa

Lucido’s Pasta, Herbs and Pickled Products

Village Baking Company (needs drivers)

While I’m disappointed that we’re not vendor-ed up because of the lost revenue, I believe that we have a nicely balanced market for our customers. We have a very nice selection of produce and meats. I need to beef up the baked goods and pickled goods.

I had a great group of volunteers at last week’s market. In addition to 5 Rotary volunteers I had two high school volunteers. I will continue to lobby for volunteers at each Thursday’s Rotary meeting. We also need to push Rotarians to shop the market. The products really are fresher!

If you would like to receive weekly updates, email her at: cindytexas@tx.rr.com.

In Case You Missed Us

Boys and Girls Club of Collin County, Camp Craig Allen and Frisco Family Services were our honored guests last week as we learned about their services to our community and ways in which we can assist. Each organization is receiving $2,200 from our charity fund to augment their finances.

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!

Missed A Meeting?

Posted by Laura Elmore

Need a meeting make-up? http://www.rotaryeclubone.org.

Rotary eClub One is just like any traditional Rotary club. The only difference is that members meet on-line to coordinate service projects and enjoy fellowship with like-minded Rotarians. If you are a Rotarian, and you are visiting this website for a make-up credit: Click on the MAKE-UP PROGRAMS link in the grey panel above and spend 30 minutes or more reading program articles and viewing video content. Next ... Click on the REQUEST MAKEUP link in the grey panel above and and follow the instructions. Finally...Notify your club secretary that you have completed the program. The Rotary e-Club One website keeps thousands of Rotarians connected, informed and inspired.