Burke Health Network is just getting started in our area. Laura Patrick, member coordinator, and Deedra Epley, network coordinator, told us about the organization. They are funded by the Duke Endowment and the Blue Ridge HealthCare Foundation helps manage their grant. Burke Health…
Each summer, our club sends students chosen for their leadership potential to the Rotary Youth Leadership Camp in Brevard. 60 rising junior and seniors from across western North Carolina will be attending this event at Camp Pisgah in June. The camp will offer team building,…
For several years, our club has helped sponsor a Spring Fling at Hallyburton for graduating seniors. This includes games and activities along with a cookout for lunch. Friday, May 26 was the date of this year’s event. The picture is from…
The Rotary Club year runs July 1 – June 30. Planning has already started for the new year. Meetings were held on May 11 and May 25 with 9-10 board members members in attendance at each to go over service projects,…
On May 9, Bruce, John and Thomas traveled to Columbia, SC for the annual meeting and presentation of money for research to cure Alzheimer’s disease. At today’s meeting, they presented what they learned. Our Rotary District 7670 raised $90,000 for Alzheimer’s…
On Saturday, May 20, Maryann, Thomas and Beth attended District 7670 Training in Asheville. They learned the goals of District Governor Bill Biddle and attended breakout sessions on topics such as fundraising, foundation, youth, secretary. For the 2017-2018 club year…
Our club delivers Meals on Wheels on Wednesday morning. Meals are picked up at 10am at the Teacher’s Cottage and delivered to 6 homes in Valdese. Members enjoy socializing with the meal recipients as this may be the only visit the…
Rotarians Elsie and Richard Whisenant sponsored the program – their son Richie who has been on the police force for over 30 years. He actually presented a program 30 years ago about being a rookie cop. Today he focused on…
The Rotary Club of Valdese is in a district with about 50 other clubs. We are able to apply for matching grant money from the district. Last year, we were awarded a grant for Stop Hunger Now. This year, we…
Bruce, John and Thomas traveled to Columbia, SC for the annual meeting and presentation of money for research to cure Alzheimer’s disease. The CART Fund provides funds for cutting edge research to cure Alzheimer’s disease. CART started in 1996 with Rotarians…