OKC Rotary News

September 17, 2024 | Volume 113 | No. 11
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Livestream Available 11:55am

Catholic Charities USA

Kerry Robinson is President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA. Kerry was the founding executive director of Leadership Roundtable and now serves as a member of its Board of Trustees. Leadership Roundtable is dedicated to promoting excellence and best practices in the management, finances and human resource development of the Catholic Church by harnessing the managerial expertise and financial acumen of senior level lay executives.
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Chair of the Day: Patrick Raglow
Invocation: Larry Wagner
Introduction of Guests: Brooke Haneborg
Scanners/ Greeters: Rachel Hubbard, Jim Shane
Registration: Shannon Cooper, Kathy Williams
Roving Microphone: Richard Smith
Menu: Southwest Chopped Salad, Broccoli Salad, Roasted Mixed Vegetables, Potato Medley, Meatloaf, Smoked Sausage and Tortellini

Club 29 Breakfast

Sept. 19, 2024
Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
Chairs: Susan McVey, Bud Oehlert
Speaker: Steve Cooper, Member of Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee, & Stacey Trumbo, County Engineer for Oklahoma County, “What’s Going on with the Oklahoma County Jail?”

In the News
If you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club, please let us know!

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Reading, Literacy Key to Academic Success

by Joe Dorman

It is back to school time for children of all ages across the United States. As children prepare for their academic year, one critical aspect is reading literacy. Reading is the fundamental key to academic and career success.

Rotary International lists on our website supporting education as one of our nine causes. With that, I was thrilled to hear Millwood Superintendent Cecilia Robinson Woods recently present to our club highlighting her experiences and expectations for the school year with the issues facing children, including early childhood literacy.

On the Rotary International website, they share that more than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate worldwide. That’s 17 percent of the adult population.

Closer to home, in studies delivered by the National Literacy Institute, on average, 79 percent of U.S. adults nationwide are considered literate, while 21 percent of adults in the US are classified as illiterate; startling to see considering the opportunities afforded to most Americans. 54 percent of adults have a literacy below a 6th-grade level (20 percent are below 5th-grade level). Economically, low levels of literacy cost the US up to $2.2 trillion per year in reduced productivity. READ MORE

Announcements

Officer & Director Self Nominations accepted now!

As a reminder, our Nominating Committee will soon begin their work to identify candidates to stand for election on our upcoming ballot for our 2025-2026 officers and directors. To be eligible for consideration, you must have been a member of the club for at least three years. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Robert Clements, invites you to please reach out to Megan Law in the Rotary office if you are interested in being considered or have any questions. Deadline, Sept. 30.

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Rotary Club 29 Foundation Provides Teacher Grants Through Oklahoma City Public Schools Teacher Grant Fund

In 2023, the Rotary Club 29 Foundation, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, established a $10,000 grant fund using domestic service project funds made possible through our Foundation’s annual spending policy. The “Oklahoma City Public Schools Teacher Micro-Grant Fund” is overseen by the Club’s Domestic Service Committee to award grants to teachers in the Oklahoma City Public Schools who submit grant requests using the Donor's choose platform (https://www.donorschoose.org/).

Each academic year, members of the Club’s Domestic Service Committee review and score grant applications submitted by OKCPS Teachers. The maximum award for any individual grant is $2,000 without any further approval needed from the Rotary Club 29 Foundation Board. The Committee has the discretion to consider each grant submission on its merits, but is encouraged to consider awarding grants for sustainable supplies or programs that will be used by a teacher or classroom for multiple years. READ MORE

Address Changes?

If you have any contact information changes to your home or business, please let us know.

Memorials

The Rotary Club 29 Foundation accepts gifts honoring loved ones.
A contribution can be made here

Rotary Club 29 Online Directory - App is in the App/Play store

Rotary Club 29 has an online membership directory which contains current content information for all club members. The link to access the Club 29 directory can be found at the top of the home page of okcrotary.club or by clicking here.
OKC Rotary has provided this tool as a convenience to help members stay in touch with one another. The online directory, just like the printed roster, should only be used for Rotary purposes. If you need help in accessing the directory, please email the office.

FUTURE PROGRAMS

2024-2025 Program Schedule
Sept. 24, 2024 - Dr. Jamie Polk, Superintendent - Okla.City Public Schools
Oct. 1, 2024 - Mariana Llanos - Children's Author & Translator

Upcoming Events

Oct. 1, 2024 - Rotary AfterHours - NEW DATE!!!
Jan. 7, 2025 - Winter Party
Jan. 25, 2025 - Rotary Pickleball Tournament Chicken 'n Pickle - 10-1
April 23, 2025 - Rotary Club of OKC visits Rotary Club of Tulsa