The Grand Prairie Rotary Club
District 5810

"Lead the Way"

 
Avenues of Service

 
Club Service:

The Club Service committee promotes the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.  It involves the activities necessary to make the Club function successfully and achieve its goals.

Committees & Chairpersons

Vocational Service:

This committee represents the opportunity that each Rotarian has to represent the dignity and utility of one’s vocation as an opportunity to serve society.  Rotarians promote and foster high ethical standards in business and professions and promote the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations.

Committees & Chairpersons

Community Service:

This committee relates to the activities that Rotarians undertake to improve the quality of life in their community.  Particular emphasis is given to helping children, needy families, the aged, the handicapped, and those most in need of assistance.  Rotarians strive to promote the ideal of service in their personal, business, and community lives.

Committees & Chairpersons

International Service:

In this committee, Rotarians strive for the advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.  International Service Projects are designed to meet the humanitarian needs of people in many lands, with particular emphasis on the most underprivileged children and families in developing countries.

Committees & Chairpersons

 
Committees & Chairpersons:
Club Service: Mike Skinner, Chairperson
Club Golf Tournament Tom Hart
Major fundraiser for the club. Supports the club's community service projects; primarily the Dental Sealant Project and the Grand Prairie Wellness Center. Will also support the Bowles Recreation Center - RI Centennial Project.
Rotary Rose Sale Darin Wilson
A new fundraiser for the club to support the many community service and international projects of the club.
Fellowship Dr. David Lowe
Plans and schedules social and sport events to encourage acquaintance and fellowship.
Rotary - Lions Golf Tournament
Good Cheer  
Recognizes special events (birthdays, illnesses, etc.) among our membership; reminds members whose attendance is below the level required by our by-laws.

New Members Mark Hepworth
Guides educational, fellowship and service development of our newest members.

Membership Development Mark Hepworth
Responsible for suggesting and recruiting qualified candidates for membership.

Program - RaDonna Hessel
Schedules speakers and monitors programs to attract maximum attendance.

Walk for Peace Larry White
Recruits members to perform assignments at our weekly meetings.

Greeters - Doug Sweeney
In charge of the "Welcome!" handshake and warm greetings at the door of our regular scheduled meetings.

Charitable Gifts Mike Skinner

Club Bulletin -  
Edits and prepares the club's weekly bulletin.

Classifications -  
Gets new members involved in club activities, projects and/or committees.

Membership Retention Mark Hepworth
Makes certain that members stay involved and therefore continue to benefit from their membership in Rotary.


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Vocational Service - Dr. Bill Skaar, Chairperson
Classification Talks - RaDonna Hessel
Recruits and schedules members to make presentations about their vocations at Club Meetings.

 

Four Way Test - Speech Contest Bill Skaar
Promotes awareness and use of Rotary's famous standard.

 

Camp Enterprise David Lowe
 

 

Interact Larry White
Serves as a liaison between the Interact Club at the High School and the Rotary Club of Grand Prairie and also provides support and assistance with projects and programs.

 

Camp RYLA Mark Hepworth
 

 

Web Site Project - Mike Hasty
Maintain the web site for the Rotary Club of Grand Prairie


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Community Service: Juliet Morphew, Chairperson
Dental Sealant Program Dr. Janelle Bicknell
Develops programs that will improve the quality of our

RI Centennial Project Bill Moser

Habitat for Humanity Stan Moore

Pancake Breakfast Ron Jensen

Boy of the Month Scholarship Sally Bond

Brush Off Don Wilson

   

   

   



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International Service: Larry White, Chairperson
Group Study Exchange - Linda Elliott
Promotes Club participation in hosting visiting GSE teams and recruits candidates for outgoing teams.

International Youth Activities - RaDonna Hessel
Encourages participation in Rotary International Youth Activities including the Rotary High School Youth Exchange Program and the Rotary International Foundation Scholarship Program.

Polio Plus Gordon DeLoach


RITE Project Dr. David Barbosa
Encourages participation in Rotary International Youth Activities including the Rotary High School Youth Exchange Program and the Rotary International Foundation Scholarship Program.

International Fellowship Linda Elliott
Encourages participation in Rotary International Youth Activities including the Rotary High School Youth Exchange Program and the Rotary International Foundation Scholarship Program.

International Wheelchair Project Linda Elliott
Encourages participation in Rotary International Youth Activities including the Rotary High School Youth Exchange Program and the Rotary International Foundation Scholarship Program.

Ambassadorial Scholarships -  
Solicits and coordinates applications and interviews for scholarship applicants.

World Community Service -  
Develops a project through an alliance of our club with another Rotary Club in another country.


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