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…
Our meeting was held at Draughn High School auditorium and the program was from Susan Coleman, DHS Foods Classes teacher along with a chef from Chartwell’s, the food service company that provides BCPS meals. Lunch was prepared by the DHS…
The first Friday of each month, the Rotary Club of Valdese meets with the seniors of Hallyburton Academy. Rotarians interact with the students during breakfast and then a program is presented about job opportunities, interviewing, professional skills, etc. This month,…
At the monthly Hallyburton breakfast meeting, Ted Carothers announced the recipients of the scholarships to the Rotary Summer Leadership Camp. We will be sending 3 students from Hallyburton Academy at a cost of $500 each. The weekend camp in Brevard will…
The District Conference was held in Hickory. Ted Carothers was presented the Citation For Meritorious Service for all the work with Rotary Youth!! Thanks to Bruce Bingham, our club received the largest per capita donations for CART. We were recognized as…
The Youth Leadership Conference in Hickory hosted 350 students from the area. The Interact Clubs that we support (Hallyburton, Draughn HS, East Burke HS and Heritage Middle) were all invited to attend at no charge. The day included team building…
Rotary Club of Valdese will be sending 2 students from area to summer camp in Brevard. The cost, covered by the club, is $500 per student. RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) camp is a week long adventure of leadership, service…
Our lunch speaker was the Executive Director of Burke County United Way. Money raised in Burke County stays in Burke County. They take in around $400k each year. 80% direct from pay checks. They accept donations and volunteers.