DART(Direct Action and Research Training Center) is a national network of congregation-based community organizations spread throughout thirty-one metropolitan areas in ten states. Each local organization is an independent, 501 c (3) nonprofit with its own unique name, funding, and staff. Each organization follows DART’s method of organizing, but determine their own issues and solutions locally. Their organizers are trained through the DART Organizers Institute and receive on-going training from DART’s national staff.
In January 2023, a sponsoring committee made up of over 50 faith communities began laying the foundation for a permanent justice ministry organization in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Over the course of the year the sponsoring committee elected interim officers, adopted bylaws, and approved a formal process for membership in Justice Together, DART’s newest affiliate.
DART’s mission is to engage congregations in doing justice.
Our volunteers for Saturday: Mark Hansen, organizer, Randy Bowles, Scott Hinderliter, Heidi Bowen, Ed Frey Terry Gardner, Vern Klassen.
ROTARY WATER PROJECT CHALLENGE
President Colby presented a challenge to our club members at last week's meeting to help towards purchasing a water system for the Rotary Water Project in the Mkalama District of the Singida Region of Tanzania where there are 96 Primary Schools with over 63,000 students. They currently have systems in 16 schools and their goal is to install a water system into the remaining 80 schools to provide access to safe water for the remaining 50,000 students. Each water system is $5,000 and will service an average of 650 students.
THE CHALLENGE: Our Club's Foundation will match up to $2,500 with member donations totaling $2,500 to purchase a water system. If you would like to donate, make a check payable to West Wichita Charitable Foundation and bring it to our club meeting or mail to: Rotary Club of West Wichita, PO Box 12064, Wichita, KS 67277.
NEW MEMBER INDUCTION
Doug Brewer
Doug Brewer was inducted as a new member at our meeting last week. Doug is a Barber and owns The House Barbershop that he operates out of his home. Randy Bowles is Doug's sponsor.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
This week
RICK
OGLESBY
April 2: Joey Timmer
CLUB INFORMATION
Last week:
Attendance: 66%
Membership: 64
Last year:
Attendance: 59%
Membership: 59
Guest
Bunny Broeckelman
Brought by Bob Broeckelman
Happy Basket: $41.00
Holiday Raffle: Bob Broeckelman drew an Ace and won the pot in the raffle. Since he donated a portion back, we will have a base to start with this week. Proceeds from the raffle are used to buy groceries for families in need at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING ITEMS TO BRING TO OUR MEETINGS THIS QUARTER: Fast food or QuikTrip gift cards in increments of $10.
