Meet Petal the Pig

Cheryl Kirby-Stokes came up with the idea of Petal the Polio Pig. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $100 million for the world fight against polio but it is a matching grant and over the next two years Rotary has to raise a matching amount. Cheryl's idea was for our members to put into the pig our pocket change each week so that over the next two years we can raise a substantial amount. Cheryl reports that so far we are off to a good start.

The Hoptown Rotary Auction - WOW!

The Hopkinsville Rotary club President, Jim Dunn (R), was here today along with Past President Ted Jatczak (L) to discuss their 58 year old Rotary Auction. This year's auction raised over $300,000 and they discussed the club's commitment to help local students continue their education past high school. To date they have loaned nearly 9 million dollars to local students as well as given scholarships. They are now working with the Technical and Community College in Hopkinsville to give virtually all local students the opportunity to further their education past high school. The President of the Community College, Dr. Jim Selbe, was here to explain their participation. Program Chairman Walter Hawkins had been a member of the Hopkinsville Club and is trying to get our club to pursue something similar. The Trigg County Club in Cadiz is doing an auction and this year their 24 member club raised $160,000. The numbers are just too compelling to ignore. Thanks Walter for bringing these guys over and thank you Ted and Jim for taking the time to talk to our club.