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The Rotary Club of Cinco Ranch is hosting a group of ladies from Ortona, Italy who represent the organization, Pastor Bonus, which specializes in caring for adults with disabilities. Stefania Granata, Maria Grazi Ciavarelli and Micol Iannucci are attending the Brookwood Community Center for Learning Conference this week in Brookshire, to learn about the Brookwood methodology and culture and how to better serve the special needs citizens in their own communities. Lars and Andrea Gustafson are the "host family" for our Italian friends. The Rotary Club of Ortona, Italy partnered with the Cinco Ranch Rotary Club to cover round trip transportation costs. Rotary truly "Connects the World"!.jpg)
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Dennis Lee with Clothed By Faith joined us as our guest speaker on April 21st. Clothed By Faith is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity providing clothes and other services to the less fortunate members of our community. CBF states their mission "is to demonstrate God's love by helping to clothe at risk children and those struggling with poverty."
Clothed By Faith was founded by Abi Morton in 2013 and operates on a 100% volunteer basis. You can make a donation at their office located at 21811 Katy Freeway, Suite D105, or Visit their website at: www.clothedbyfaith.org.
Bear Buddies, the Special Buddies program at Beckendorff Junior High School is hosting their annual "Spread the Word to End the Word" campaign this week. The event is an ongoing effort to raise the consciousness of students about the hurtful effects of the word "retard (ed)" and encourage them to pledge to stop using the R-word. With their pledge, students support in building communities of inclusion and acceptance for all people. The Cinco Ranch Rotary Camo 5K is proud to be a supporter of the Special Buddies program throughout Katy ISD.
These principles have been developed over the years to provide Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and direction. They serve as a foundation for our relationships with each other and the action we take in the world.
Cinco Ranch Rotary President James Tomberlin receives a banner from visiting Rotarian G "Rama" Muthuramalingam of the Rotary Club of Bangalore J P Nagar located in Karnataka, India. Rama has been in Katy visting family, his home club meets at the R V Dental College.
Members of the Cinco Ranch Rotary Club present a check for $20,000 to The Brookwood Community. The donation represents proceeds from the Katy Wine Fest held at Brookwood in November 2014. The proceeds of the Katy Wine Fest support Brookwood’s Center for Learning. Learn more about Brookwood’s story at www.brookwoodcommunity.org.
Visit www.katywinefest.com for more information about this fundraising event.
Peggy Norwood, founder of Neighborhood Kidz Club was our guest speaker on January 27th. Neighborhood Kidz Club was founded in 2009 and provides Bible Clubs, Tutoring Programs, Summer Reading Programs and much more to children and their families in the greater Katy area. For more information about Neighborhood Kidz Club, visit their website at: www.neighborhoodkidzclub.com.
Cinco Ranch Rotarian Lars Gustafson and Peggy Norwood of Neighborhood Kidz Club
Cinco Ranch Rotary Club President James Tomberlin presents a check to Dean Bradley with Team RWB on Tuesday, October 7th. The check is from proceeds of the Camo 5K event held in May. Team RWB has been a big supporter of the Camo 5K.
Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.
Cinco Ranch Rotary President James Tomberlin presents a check for $1,500 to Special Buddies founder Monica McDivitt and Debbie Kallina on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Special Buddies was a beneficiary of the Camo 5K Fun Run event held in May 2014.
April Fun Facts
| 1. The birthstone for April is the diamond. |
| 2. The zodiac signs for April are Aries (March 21 - April 19) and Taurus (April 20 - May 20). |
| 3. The birth flower of April is typically the Sweet Pea or the Daisy. |
| 4. Global Child Nutrition Month |
| 5. Humor Month |
| 6. Mathematics Awareness Month |
| 7. The Revolutionary War in America began on April 19, 1755. |
| 8. April 23rd is known as the Feast day of the Patron Saint of England. |
| 9. On April 30, 1975, General Duong Vanh Minh surrendered and the Communist forces captured Saigon which led to the end of the Vietnam War. |
| 10. On April 4, 1818, a flag that contained 1 star for each state and 13 stripes was adopted by Congress. |
| 11. In Fayette, N.Y. on April 6, 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by Joseph Smith. |
| 12. On April 6, 1917 the United States declared war on Germany in World War I. |
| 13. On April 4, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty was signed. |
| 14. On April 11, 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the island of Elba and he was abdicated as Emperor of the French. |
| 15. Good Friday - Friday before Easter Sunday |
| 16. April 1 - April Fools' Day |
| 17. April 5 - Arbor Day |
| 18. April 22 - Earth Day |
| 19. Thai New Year in Thailand |
| 20. Khmer New Year in Cambodia |
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