Marana Hybrid Rotary Meeting Summary
Key Takeaways
- Raised $2,225 from Jim Click ticket sales so far.
- Tour de Cookie: 50% proceeds split between More Than a Bed and Rotary Foundation Vocational Fund.
- RYLA apps due Nov 1; considering sending 2 students (1 from MCAT, 1 from VISTA) at $500 each.
- Tucson Bicycle Classic (Feb): Benefits El Groupo Youth Cycling; volunteer for packet pickup (Feb 18) or course monitoring (Feb 19).
- Food bank shortages worsening (esp. protein) as SNAP ends; concern for holidays.
- MCAT families for holiday adoption: Includes one with 10 kids; club may adopt multiple.
Discussed Topics
Opening & Happy Bucks
Members shared updates; Harold reminded to donate bucks, not just stories.
- Harold: Mt. Lemmon trip for fall colors.
- Don: Back from Rotary Institute; was ill.
- Kathy: Halloween as grapes (purple balloons).
- Beckie: Carl home post-cancer (30% tumor reduction); she's recovering from concussion.
- Mark: Family time with daughter.
- Michael: Visited grandkids in St. Louis—tiring but fun.
- Laura: Great Dane's 9th birthday; busy at work.
- Andrea: Enjoying pregnancy; mom's special meal.
- Beverly: Birthday with family; grandson's artwork; hurricane worry for Jamaica.
- Bob: Babysitting granddaughter & dogs.
- Gregg: Wedding prep almost done (Nov).
- Cindy: Trip to CO for grandson's swim meet & football game.
Financial Report
Harold emailed status; fundraising strong—keep selling tickets.
Tucson Bicycle Classic Volunteers
Feb 18-22 event (600 riders); benefits El Groupo Youth Cycling.
- Needs: Packet pickup (Feb 18), course monitoring (Feb 19).
- Suggestions: Club shirts/signs for visibility; use as Tour de Cookie practice.
- Close timing to Tour de Cookie (Mar 7) may limit promo.
MCAT STAR Student & Food Bank Schedule
Combined schedule for Jan 13, Mar10, May12; positive recent student interaction.
RYLA Applications
Due Nov 1; supports leadership; club backs 2 students.
Short-Term Youth Exchange
Cindy presenting to Interact club at Mountain View HS.
Peace Builder Meeting
Zoom tomorrow (Nov 4?) at 6 PM; speaker from Wales—Cindy to send link.
More Than a Bed Volunteers
Hard to coordinate with other clubs; open Wed-Fri mornings & some Saturdays.
- Beckie: Donated items; impressed by setup.
- Plan: Scout visit by Cindy/Kathy; other clubs handle own visits; tie to Apr Rotary Day of Service?
Tour de Cookie Beneficiaries & Food Insecurity
Proceeds: 50% to More Than a Bed & Vocational Fund.
- Urgent: Food banks low on protein; SNAP ending; 12% face insecurity.
- Holidays: Adopt MCAT families (incl. 10-kid one); discuss next meeting.
- Laura: Share ICS CEO contact for speaker.
Rotary Foundation Presentation
John needs Nov Tuesday slot; Bob to check schedule.
Closing
Harold: Donate happy bucks.
- Laura: Needs 5 more raffle tickets; absent Nov 4/18.
Challenges
- Coordinating More Than a Bed visits across clubs.
- Food bank crisis (protein shortage) with SNAP expiration.
- Holiday food needs before deadlines.
- Tour de Cookie close to Bicycle Classic—limits promo.
- RYLA app deadline (Nov 1).
- Bob's schedule booked through Dec.
Action Items
- Cindy & Kathy: Scout More Than a Bed; report back.
- Cindy: Send Peace Builder link; confirm 6 PM; check Bicycle Classic table setup; add happy bucks reminder; get MCAT family details.
- Mark: ID VISTA RYLA candidates; submit apps by Nov 1.
- Laura: Share ICS CEO contact; get 5 raffle tickets from Harold.
- Bob: Find Nov date for John's presentation; follow up.
- Harold: Bring raffle tickets next meeting; give 5 to Laura.
- All Members: Sell Jim Click tickets; consider Bicycle Classic volunteering; bring happy bucks; prep for food crisis/holiday adoption discussion.