Interact Students Inspire and Promise Bright Future for Rotary
Posted by Michael Blackwell
on May 12, 2011
Dublin’s three Interact Clubs, sponsored by Dublin AM Rotary and led by Interact leader Sandy Beetner showed promise for Rotary’s future at the May 6th meeting. Sandy spoke of Interact’s ability to “create leadership in the District and support for our mission, to grow commitment to ideals of service, and to provide a rewarding shared experience.” Hearing the Interact teens speak is always an inspiration. They have the expected revved-up energy, even early in the morning, but more than expected maturity and presence in front of a group. Dublin Jerome students spoke of a blanket drive for Project Linus, a toy drive for needy children, painting flower pots for nursing home residents, participating in the St Jude’s Rally, and Salvation Army bell ringing.
Scioto students also participated in the St Jude’s Rally, had a trick-or-treat that collected 1,000 food items for Dublin Food Pantry, collected 750 pairs of shoes for Soles for Souls, worked the Salvation Armey Mobile Canteen, held a Connection Carnival, and helped with Miracle League. Emily, a student, testified “Rotary completely changed my life and helped me find my place in a big school, Thank you!”
Teacher Karen Bothers at Coffman said “These young people amaze me every day. I don’t know how they do it. Their energy is endless.” Coffman students took part in an autism walk, a walk for diabetes, and other autism fund-raising, volunteered at Dublin Food Pantry, helped raise funds for Montana de Luz, worked at Capital Area Humane Society, raised $11,225 for St. Jude’s Rally for Cancer, and also took part in the Connection Carnival.