In 1970 when Synergy Services, Inc. opened its doors, we were the only shelter for runaway and homeless youth in western Missouri. Through the years, our reach expanded to include young children and individuals victimized by abuse. Today, we envision a world free of family violence and do all we can to make that a reality.
Synergy provides a full continuum of care to assist individuals and families with immediate respite from violence and services which empower clients to find and choose good options for future safety and success. Our comprehensive programs include crisis hotlines, emergency shelter, transitional housing, therapeutic services, advocacy, mentoring and violence prevention programs throughout Greater Kansas City.
Finally, we focus on community education and social change to build a safer and more humane society.
Anissa Para-Grooms will be joining us to tell us more. Michelle Sparks arranged for this program.
On a side note... Eighty-eight books from our club will be donated to their Children's library museum for Literacy.
We also are donating towels, socks and underwear that we have been collecting. PLEASE BRING YOUR TOWELS, SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR ON FRIDAY IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY!
Last Week at Harvesters...
We had a good turnout at February's Third Thursday Social/Volunteering Event at Harvesters.
All the pictures are on Facebook. Go check them out!
Rotary Float
Our club, for many years, supported the Rotary float in the Rose Bowl Parade by donating $1 for every member in our club. This year we have restarted that tradition.
This was the design for last year's parade. "Serving With Imagination and Hope"
District 6040 Matched Our Club's Donation to the Uganda Fresh Water Project!
We recently learned that our $2,500 donation for a Global Grant to bring fresh water to Uganda that will address diarrhea, water, sanitation, hygiene, and filters was matched by our club!
THANK YOU 6040!
Volunteers Needed at The Farmer's House!
The Farmer's House is looking for volunteers to help Farmers learn cooking skills and safety. Please see below and sign up directly with The Farmers House in the link provided.
The Farmer's House is looking for Program Volunteers (must be 18 or older) to assist our Farmers in learning new cooking skills and kitchen safety through our Social Enrichment Program. The class will be held Tuesday evening, February 27th at the Platte Woods United Methodist Church (7310 NW Prairie View Rd., Platte Woods, MO 64151). The class runs from 6-7:30 pm, but we ask for volunteers to arrive at 5:45 pm to assist in setting up.
Your support will help a special individual learn a new skill, possibly develop a passion, and gain independence. Please sign up below. Thank you!
Volunteers Needed for the Parkville Chamber/EDC Gala
On February 24th at the Argosy, The Parkville Chamber/EDC will be putting on a fundraiser event Gala. If you would like to support the economic side of our community this is your opportunity.
Three people are needed for check in of guests to the Gala. The time is Saturday, February 24th, 5:30-7pm at the Argosy Casino.
This is a great event to support the Parkville Community and meet our local business leaders.
If you are available, please email me back and we will get you set up.
It's that time of year again! Every Rotarian is asked to donate $100 each year to Rotary International. Please talk with Sandy K. or Joe if you'd like the $100 added to your next invoice. All funds need to be in to Joe in early June to count for this Rotary calendar year.
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Member News!
Member News is a new section in the weekly newsletter. Have news
you want to share with Parkville Rotary members? Email Dalyn Novak
at dnovak@wskfarch.com to have your news added.
Rotary Fact of the Week!
The Rotary emblem was printed on a commemorative stamp for the first time in 1931 at the time of the Vienna Convention.
The Membership Committee has been hard at work putting together new membership forms! All members can `access the forms by clicking on the blue box below which will take members to a dropbox link with the forms. Give these to potential members! The new spouse forms can be found here as well.
The following forms can be found in the link:
Standard Rotarian Membership Packet
Corporate Membership Packet
Spouse Membership Packet
Please submit the forms filled out to Dalyn Novak (dnovak@wskfarch.com) so she can get new member information added to ClubRunner after the board's approval!
When you have a speaker scheduled please make sure to provide the following information to Michelle Sparks, michelle@audraheller.com, who is managing our events calendar.
Speaker Name
Speaker Bio
Speaker Topic
Any other information you think members would like to know about your speaker, photos are welcomed too!
This information is included in this weekly newsletter and can really get people excited to come listen to our weekly speakers!
