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AVA G. SLOAN
President, Foundation Board
Rotary Club of League City
[email protected] • 832-315-0502
ROTARY CLUB
of League City
R
otary is an international service organization
whose stated purpose is to bring together
business and professional leaders in order
to provide humanitarian service, encourage
high ethical standards in all vocations and to
advance goodwill and peace around the world. A few
of their outreach programs include:
Mobile Food Distribution
Many families struggle each month to provide
food for their families. Rotary provides assistance by
operating a Mobile Food Distribution Center each
second Thursday of the month at League park from
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Families can receive fresh fruit,
vegetables and meat. Approximately 120 families
are served each month. This translates to almost 500
individuals. To help with expenses, sponsorships
are available for $250. Volunteers, churches, and
organizations interested in helping distribute food are
asked to contact the Rotary Club of League City.
Flu Clinics
To aid in helping families stay healthy and keeping
children in school, the Rotary Club of League City
provides flu shots in the fall through four elementary
schools in League City. The flu clinics are open to
the community. This past year almost 1,000 influenza
vaccines were given to area residents.
Adult Spelling Bee
Last year, an additional FUN-Raiser was added. It
was the First Annual Rotary Adult Spelling Bee. Dr. Greg
Smith was the Beekeeper, calling words for the teams to
spell. Teams of three competed for the title of Spelling
Bee Team Champ. Vaccines, Stingers and Help from
the Hive made the game extra exciting! Each team had
the chance to purchase these “helpers” to enhance the
team’s ability to win. The date for the event will be early
November.
If you are interested in learning more about Rotary or
becoming a Rotarian, join us for our weekly Thursday
meeting at Luna’s Mexican Restaurant, 6555 South Shore
Blvd. from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. or visit our web site
www.leaguecityrotary.org
GET
INVOLVED
Polio
Eradicating polio worldwide is a goal of Rotary
International. Each December, The Rotary club of
League City raises funds to support this project through
a Polar Bear Plunge. Rotarians solicit donations and
jump into the frigid waters of the South Shore Harbour
Resort pool. With matching funds from the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation, the eradication of this
debilitating and often fatal disease is very near.
Brews N’ More III
To aid in continuing our outreach projects, the Rotary
Club of League City will hold their major fund raiser,
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Brews N’ More III on Thursday, March 28 th from 5:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. at South Shore Harbour Resorts’ Marina
Ballroom. Tickets are $40.00 and will provide access
to tastings from six local breweries, food and music. To
purchase tickets, contact a League City Rotarian, the
League City Regional Chamber of Commerce or South
Shore Harbour Resort. Come join us for a fun evening
and support the outreach projects of The Rotary Club of
League City.
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