Tracie Clanaugh - First Witness Child and Advocacy Center
Join us Wednesday morning at 7:30am in the Great Hall - Kitchi Gammi Club (831 E Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802) as we hear from Tracie Clanaugh - Executive Director at First Witness
Tracie began her career in 1982 at a camp in Northern Minnesota serving children with learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders, which ignited her passion for helping children reach their potential. As Executive Director of YMCA Community Services, she led programs like Mentor Duluth and True North AmeriCorps, advocating for high-quality, innovative support for children and families. Tracie holds a Master’s in Educational Psychology and has extensive training in youth program quality, diversity, and strategic planning. She has served on various advisory boards and looks forward to leading the First Witness Child Advocacy Center with humility, authenticity, and innovation.
First Witness Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is here to support healing by ensuring that children are listened to, and receive the critical support, victim advocacy, medical care, and mental health care they need to recover from abuse.
A few weeks ago we heard from Michaela Rai on the walk to end Alzheimer's and the affiliation with the Alzheimer's/Dementia Rotary Action Group.
Here is an excerpt from the Platinum National Team - Alzheimer's/Dementia Rotary Action Group
Why We Walk: We are Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors that have extensive leadership experience around Alzheimer’s including Alzheimer's education, patient care, prevention management, research for a cure and strategic partnership. We have chosen to band together as a Rotary Action Group to meld our passion and energies and direct them to supporting this wonderful effort.
This is why we are proud to support the Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's, the world's largest fundraising event for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. We share a vision of a world without Alzheimer's and we are inviting all Rotarians to walk with us in solidarity in more than 600 communities across the country.
The funds raised will help fight Alzheimer's disease through vital research, advocacy efforts and essential support programs and services in your communities. Your team donations will play an important role in improving the lives of people living with Alzheimer's, their families and caregivers.
Alzheimer's\Dementia Rotary Action Group operates in accordance with Rotary International policy, but is not an agency of, or controlled by, Rotary International.
3. Pay online, and your team members will pay individually
Click hereto see the detailed video walkthrough on how to register for the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival. It highlights the significance of this cause while guiding you through the registration process. Registration is limited to the first 60 teams!
Visit our website at superiordragons.org to complete your team registration as soon as possible. If you encounter any difficulties while registering, we are here to help. Please feel free to email us at info@superiordragons.org if you have any questions or concerns. We will forward your queries to the right individuals on our team who can provide you with the best possible answers.
We look forward to your prompt response and participation in this year's Dragon Boat Festival.
Thank you for your time and attention. Paddles Up!!
Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick emphasizes the importance of fostering a sense of belonging within Rotary clubs to truly harness “The Magic of Rotary.” She highlights that each club should find its unique path to achieve this, guided by the Rotary Action Plan.
Urchick shares inspiring examples, such as the Rotary Club of Beveren-Waas in Belgium, which has evolved by developing strategic and membership plans, analyzing local professions to attract new members, and varying meeting times to accommodate all members. Similarly, the Rotary Club of Holyoke in Massachusetts turned a post-pandemic challenge into an opportunity by relocating to a free community room and offering optional $10 lunches, resulting in a membership increase of 13 members.
She also mentions the Rotary Fellowship, Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide (BREW), which has supported clean water projects by donating 25% of its dues to these initiatives. Urchick underscores that belonging is the spark that ignites Rotary’s magic, urging clubs to embrace inclusivity and reshape their experiences to meet members’ expectations.
By fostering a sense of belonging and utilizing the Action Plan, clubs can pave the way for a bright future for their members, communities, and the world.
Click here to read the August 2024 issue. The link will take you to your digital copy, which you can read using any common web browser.
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