GP Metro Rotary eBulletin - August 30, 2021 (Aug 24, 2021)

A Huge Shout-Out!

A huge "thank you" to Debbie, Glen, Doug, Marilyn, and Paul for joining Shebra to represent GP Metro Rotary at the GPPD National Night Out Kick Off Party at the Epic on Saturday! Thanks to Chelsea for bringing the opportunity to us and helping us to be more visible in our community!

A Look Ahead at September
Reminder: We're back to Main Event!

Sept. 7: Board meeting at Main Event

Sept. 14: National Night Out - Grand Prairie Police

Sept. 21: Pumpkin Run

Sept. 28: Regular noon meeting at Main Event (State of the City has been postponed!)

Perfect Attendance

Reminder, if you have perfect attendance from last year, please contact Marilyn and let her know at 214-502-6927 or mgonsiorek@allstate.com.

This Week's Races to Cover

Another busy weekend of races to cover. All of these are on Saturday except for one that's on Monday. If you can cover any of these races, please contact Glen McCrary ASAP!

1. Skyline 5K, 10K, Half Marathon - Sat., Sept. 4 @ 7:00 a.m.

3030 Gulden Lane, Dallas 75212

2. 2021 Cox Running Club Labor Day Weekend 5K, 10K - Sat., Sept. 4 @ 7:30 a.m.

Woodshed Smokehouse, 3201 Riverfront Drive, Fort Worth 76107

3. 2021 Honor Connor 5K & Smile Mile - Sat., Sept. 4 @ 8:00 a.m.

Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletic Complex, 9200 Mid Cities Blvd.,
North Richland Hills 76180

4. Fighting Autoimmunity 5K - Sat., Sept. 4 @ 8:00 a.m.

Andy Brown East Park, 260 Parkway Blvd., Coppell 75019

5. Rahr & Sons Octoberfest 5K Labor Day Weekend 5K-10K - Sat., Sept. 4 @ 8:30 a.m.

701 Galveston Avenue, Fort Worth 76104

6. Ft. Worth Runners Club Labor Day Run – Monday, Sept. 6 @ NOON

Trinity Park Pavilion #1 (near Police & Fireman Memorial), 2300 W. 7th St.,

Ft. Worth 76107

Upcoming Dates to Remember

August 31: YMCA Christian Leadership Breakfast at the GP YMCA, 7 a.m. Dress is business casual. If you signed up, Rae Ann will include the cost in your quarterly statement.

August 31: Community Service Project (joint project with Interact Club at Main Event - making gold ribbons for Gage Overton Memorial Fund), NOON

Sept. 25: Adopt-a-Street project

October 9: Lake Joe Pool Pumpkin Run (for more info or to register, click below)

Main Event Holiday Sneak Peek

Main Event is hosting a FREE Holiday Sneak Peek Happy Hour this Thursday, September 2, from 4-7pm.

Michelle would like to extend the invitation to our Rotary members.

Click Here to Register!

Rotary Youth Exchange

We have a meeting for anyone interested in Rotary Youth Exchange. This will be a virtual meeting. Both parents and students are welcome. Meeting dates & time are: September 9 and October 12. Both at 7:00 pm.

Haitian Relief Effort

A group of well experienced Disaster Relief Rotarians have once again come together to organize relief supplies, medical assistance, shelter and other necessary commodities for people in Southern Haiti to survive and rebuild after the August 14th earthquake. Haiti is part of Rotary District 7020 which includes 10 countries and 16 islands in the Northern Caribbean.

“It is our responsibility to let Rotarians in our District 7020 and anyone that wants to donate the easiest and most secure way to do so,” said PDG Haresh Ramchandani, Committee Chair. “We are working with the Disaster Network of Assistance Rotary Action Group (DNARAG) to collect funds and then ensure that immediate aid is received by those with the greatest need.”

Cash is always the easiest way to get aid to those who need it now. We also have a list of needs, of which many can be sourced locally. This will not only help with relief, but also will support the local economy.

Donations from USA are tax deductible.

The Rotary team has already reached out to partners within and outside of Haiti to coordinate and increase the effectiveness of the response. Organizations’ members have already reached out include ShelterBox US Disaster Aid, CDEMA, US State Department, Rotary Caribbean Disaster Response Team and others. Outreach to other aid organizations is ongoing.