We will be meeting at The Pirates House this Friday. It is an IN PERSON ONLY meeting. We will be meeting in our normal meeting room - Captain Flints Hall. The side door to the room will be unlocked if you would prefer to use that entrance. Our speaker for this week is Shalena Cook Jones who is with the Chatham County District Attorney's Office.
If you have completed your Thanksgiving Cards for the November Service Project, please return them at the meeting. RCSE looks forward to seeing all members on Friday!
Oslo Scholarship -
The Norwegian Rotary Advisory Board in partnership with GRSP extends a scholarship annually to three Georgia college students to study in Norway as part of their International Summer School for June 27-August 22, 2022. The deadline to apply December 31, 2021 through the GRSP website. Nominees will be reviewed and winners will be selected by a committee of GRSP Trustees in each District.
Open to undergraduate and graduate college students who have completed their sophomore year, ages 20-24, single, in good health and academic standing plus willing to serve as an ambassador for Georgia Rotarians. Scholarship includes air fares from Atlanta to Oslo and return to Atlanta, one weekend excursion (administered by the University of Oslo), room, board and administrative fees for the International Summer School at the University of Oslo. Scholarship recipients must pay their travel expense to and from Atlanta, plus provide their own personal spending money. Requirement informational flyer and application are now available online: https://grsp.org/oslo-application.
President Laura Lane McKinnon opened the meeting by thanking all those who were able to attend the RCSE October Social at Bow Tie BBQ. A fun time was had by all who attended! After all business items were discussed, Erin Wessling spoke to the club about Give Change That Counts which is a campaign initiative aimed at reducing panhandling in our area.
Erin defined panhandling as a solicitation of money or food in a public place. Although we might feel good when we donate to panhandlers, it does not help the problem and many times the funds may not be used for well-intentioned purposes. One of the campaign goals for Give Change That Count is to establish and support day centers through the area that provide safe havens and resource centers for those in need. The day centers will provide a place for people to go during the day to improve their quality of life and give them access to resources they currently don't have. Savannah does not have a day center. Erin said it costs $10,000 a year to start and operate one. There are many ways we can engage and help. We can make donations and help with business collaborations. The police department has been a great supporter of the program and they are looking for more support from larger entities. If you would like to donate, you can text TXT2GIVE to 912-200-8753.
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