It's been a long year and we are finally ready to bring the gang back together. The board of directors voted to resume in person Rotary Club of Allen meetings on July 7, 2021 at FUMC Allen (601 South Greenville) . We hope members and guests will join us at noon beginning July 7. Members please note that the club will resume including lunch on your Q3 invoices which you should receive in early July. See you soon.
The Rotary Club if Allen has donated $1,000 to ShelterBox to fund the outfitting of one ShelterBox. A ShlterBox is a complete emergency shelter with tools to help families and individuals in disaster areas. Each box contains a family-sized tent that protects people from the elements and provides a safe space in which people can start to recover from physical and emotional trauma. Other contents differ depending on the disaster and the climate, but items such as solar lights, water storage and purification equipment, thermal blankets and cooking utensils help start the process of creating a home. Bruce Heller, a member of the Allen Rotary Club-Sunrise and a national volunteer for ShelterBox accepted the donation.
Chris Orecchia has been nominated for club membership. Chris is retired from General Motors and is transferring membership from the Long Prairie Rotary Club. Comments should be sent to President Tomika Washington or Membership Chair Ted Gould.
Club meetings will continue to be held weekly on Zoom for the next three months. Due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic, we will meet virtually by Zoom through June, 2021. Meetings will begin at noon each week with three exceptions. There will be no regular meeting on Wednesday June 30. Guests interested in visiting one of the virtual meetings should contact the membership chair listed on the club officer page. Monthly (and socially-distanced) activities are being planned and announced to members through email.
Robin Bullock has been voted in as a new member of the club. Bullock has served as superintendent of schools for Allen ISD since January 2020. She has been a member of the Allen ISD administrative team since 2013. Welcome Robin - we look forward to your your many contributions to the club.
