Club listens to homeless needs and responds

Alex Rotary has some great connections with the community and it was through one of those connections that we were able to help the amazing front line IFYS Outreach team who meet face to face with the rough sleepers and homeless folks on the Coast. As we know homelessness is affecting more of the community, and especially middle aged to elderly women. 

So when we heard from Kristen that her team needed transport and a private space to meet with these citizens, we wanted to act. 

Soon we had a plan to purchase and fit out a van with a privacy pod (air conditioned too!) that the team would use to have those deeply personal discussions with their clients on how they were coping, what was their issues, and where they could go for help. 

So on Wednesday Paul Morton and Kirsten Luva from IFYS were at the club breakfast meeting with Dean Stuart from Cricks and club President Ray to receive a $30,000 cheque from the club supporters and club event fundraising to make it all happen. 

Well done everyone concerned, and after some detailing and fit-out. We'll have a resource that the Kirsten's team can use to carry out their amazing work.

Club helps out local schools in different ways 

Rotary provides some amazing programs for youth, from leadership workshops, to International Exchange,  Safe driving programs, Science and STEM opportunities, Citizenship programs and other opportunities. 

At club ground level Alex Rotary is so privileged to be able to help a number of schools in our area:

At Brightwater we love to help Steve and the bike program that transforms the primary school kids attitude to school.

At Maroochydore State High we help Liana and the amazing vocational team with “Mock Interviews” to coach the students on that all important job interview, plus some tips on doing well and actually enjoying work. (Yep- really!!)

And at Mooloolaba State school we have been working with the leadership team, and recently held our family day there and a week later hosted the Camp Quality “Escarpade” car rally orientation team of 220 drivers who raised over $1 million dollars to help kids with cancer.

So on Wednesday we were delighted to present Stuart and and Melissa from the school with a cheque for $5,000 to assist with their planned school improvements. 

PS. A BIG thanks to groundman Chris, and business manager Melanie who made everything run so well at the family day event and at the Camp Quality gathering.

Sunday 27th June

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