Sept. 14-15, 2007
Rotary members joined members of the Senior Center, their board and D.A.D. Painting in warming up the environment with new cappuccino colored paint. Steve and Denise are pictured in the background. Esteban Monteil Garica of D.A.D. Painting is in the foreground. Photo by Richard Gwin of the the Lawrence Journal World.
Sept. 14-15, 2007
Rotary members joined members of the Senior Center, their board and D.A.D. Painting in warming up the environment with new cappuccino colored paint. Steve and Denise are pictured in the background. Esteban Monteil Garica of D.A.D. Painting is in the foreground. Photo by Richard Gwin of the the Lawrence Journal World
Lawrence's Day of Caring 2007 brought together more than 300 volunteers, many representing local businesses and community organizations. Community spirit ran high as the volunteers worked on 50 community service projects. Lawrence Central Rotary helped with painting the kitchen of the Salvation Army, as well as improving rainfall drainage and landscaping on the exterior. Held in conjunction with National Volunteer Week, the event benefited Douglas County nonprofit agencies and community members in need. The service projects included yard work, painting and producing artwork to name a few. Day of Caring 2007 began with a kickoff breakfast at Lawrence's Free State High School.
Seeking to foster the volunteer spirit in middle school students, LCR instituted the Service Above Self Award at Central Junior High in Lawrence, KS. Kelsey Taylor was awarded the honor in an all-school assembly in May. Her work with the Girl Scouts, serving as a mentor for the K-6 camps and with the Boy Scouts in planning a night prowl for younger scouts earned her a $150.00 check. Miss Tayor attended a Rotary meeting in June to talk about her volunteer work.
Pam Mitchell was award the Teaching Excellence Award on April 22, 2007.
Ms. Mitchell teaches second grade at Deerfield School.
Lawrence's Day of Caring 2007 brought together more than 300 volunteers, many representing local businesses and community organizations. Community spirit ran high as the volunteers worked on 50 community service projects. Lawrence Central Rotary helped with painting the kitchen of the Salvation Army, as well as improving rainfall drainage and landscaping on the exterior. Held in conjunction with National Volunteer Week, the event benefited Douglas County nonprofit agencies and community members in need. The service projects included yard work, painting and producing artwork to name a few. Day of Caring 2007 began with a kickoff breakfast at Lawrence's Free State High School.
