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Dear Rotarian,
WELCOME to the Fayrotales
newsletter
RI President Bill Boyd in February Rotarian tells of the
potential effect of what we may think of as small
deeds, on people to whom the deed may provide help
and hope for a better future. He cites the example of
Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh who visited a small
village there and found individuals working each day
just to pay debts they incurred buying bamboo
material for stools they made. He paid off the debts
of the entire village with just $27 and made it
possible for these people to make a profit, repay his
loan and escape their endless cycle.
Today Rotarians are involved in
more than 60 microcredit projects around
the World following Yunus' example.
"We may think we are only helping to equip a school,
supply a clinic, or build a well for a faraway
community. But in truth, what we are doing is helping
to build a better, more stable and more peaceful
future."
Think of the small amount many of us gave for the
Thai water project recently and the benefits those
Thai kids may gain from our donations.
| COMMUNITY SERVICE - Gifts from Fayro Proceeds |
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FayRo Softball tournament check presentations
Over the last few weeks, the Softball Committee has
been presenting checks to local charitable
organizations with proceeds from the 2006 FayRo
tournament. Additional check presentations will
continue over the next couple months.
The following charitable organizations have recently
received checks from the Rotary Club of Fayetteville
with proceeds from our 2006 FayRo Softball
Tournament:
• Life Source International - $1000 (Jan 4)
• Habitat for Humanity - $1000 (Jan 4)
• Pagnozzi Charities - $1000 (Jan 18)
• Washington County Historical Society -
$500 (Jan 18)
• North Arkansas Symphony Orchestra - $500
(Jan 25)
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| COMMUNITY SERVICE: RYLA CAMP |
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Calling all High School JUNIORS!
The 2007 annual RYLA Camp will take place March
29 - April 1 at the Camp 'O the Hills Campground &
Conference Center near Tahlequah, Oklahoma. RYLA
is a youth retreat for outstanding high school juniors
designed to enable them to recognize and build
LEADERSHIP skills. Additional information about RYLA
(including registration forms) can be found on the
District 6110 Web site.
If you have a child that's a junior in high school or
know of one that may be interested, please send an
e-mail to Doug Cotton (Youth Programs Committee
Chair) at doug@bedfords.com. Completed
registration forms must be received no later than
Thursday, February 22nd.
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| Community Service - Fayro Softball tournament sponsors |
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FayRo 2007 Softball Tournament Sponsorships Now
Available!
The 2007 FayRo Softball Tournament is tentatively
scheduled for June 15-17, 2007. It's not too early to
consider becoming a sponsor of the tournament or to
recommend a local business! Sponsorship levels are
as follows: Grand Slam ($1500), Home Run ($500),
Big Hitter ($200). If you would like to be a sponsor
or know of a company that might be interested,
please contact Jimmie Beauchamp at
jbeauchamp@wregional.com
Lets start now to raise money we can distribute next
year.
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| Ask Uncle Ronnie |
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If you have some question about Rotary, send it to
Laura at l4wilkins@sbcglobal.net or A.D. at
poolea40@aol.com.
We will pass them along to our Club guru.
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS |
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Rotarian of the Month:
Phyllis Johnson
February Programs
Change Cups beneficiary is Fayetteville Veterans
Home
February 1 Rotarian Mike Malone -
Transportation in NW Arkansas: Planes, Trains,
Busses and Cars
February 8 Past President John Threet-
WashingtonCounty Prosecuting Attorney
February 15 Dr. Malcolm Hayward -
Oncologist
February 22 Senator Mark Pryor - Joint
meeting with Northside Club
Find out more...
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