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District Governor Art has endorced
the following Non-Rotary Organizations.
1. Alliance for Smiles
Website: Http://www.allianceforsmiles.org
Contact: Sue Smallwood, Phone: 630-734-3634
News: the Alliance for Smiles trip that our District will be supporting is
scheduled to be in Hichang, China on April 12-26th, 2008.
2. Easter Seals
Website: Http://www.eastersealschicago.org
Contact: Tim Muri, Phone: 312-939-5115
3. Heifer International
Website: Http://www.heifer.org
Contact: Aly Sowers, Phone 773-279-9022
4. Make A Wish Foundation
Website: Http://www.wish.org
Contact: Anne Cressy. {jpme 312-602-9419
5. Operation Safe Wheels
Website: none
Contact: Ronald Czalbowski, Phone: 630-753-9200
Power point presentation concerning this Organization from Ron is enclosed in this zipped folder:
CLICK HERE - file is 24 MB - quite large.
6. The Shelter Box
Website: http://www.shelterboxusa.org
Contact: Beth Palmer, 1-941-747-8500 also: info@shelterboxusa.org
8374 Market Street #203, Lakewood Fl 34202
Brian Adams (a Sycamore, IL Rotarian) and the District 6450 Representative for Shelterbox, USA was our speaker. Brian brought a demonstration model of a shelterbox designed for up to 10 people to the meeting and showed us what the contents consisted of. The boxes are designed to be transported to disaster areas and deployed to people who lack shelter. They are useful for any major disaster such as hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, floods, etc. While issues such as food, water and medical treatment are normally addressed by organizations such as the Red Cross shelter is a problem especially for extended periods of time.
Shelterbox addresses this problem. Brian stated that often more lives are lost in the aftermath due to a lack of shelter that are lost in the disaster itself. The shelterbox can sustain people and provide needed shelter for an extended / indefinite period of time. Included in the boxes (in general) are: a domed tent with an extra fly sheet, a tool kit, ponchos, ground liners / thermo blankets, cooking utensils, sleeping bags, full radios that are solar powered and hand crank powered (1 in 10 boxes), water storage and carrier containers as well as water purification tablets, a collapsible shovel, rope, and an all purpose stove (that can be run with propane, alcohol or wood). The box itself may double as a table, changing table for infants or a crib.
Brian stated that the recipients become the owners of the box and its contents. Often the box and its contents become the only possessions that the recipients have in the aftermath of the disaster. The shelterbox often allows persons who would otherwise be displaced to remain on their land and eventually recover from a disaster. Brian stated that to provide a shelterbox suitable for up to 10 people the cost is $1,000. Shelterbox will accept any donations even if they are less than that amount. Brian suggested that service clubs partner with other community groups, student groups (such as our InterAct club), other community service clubs, etc.
The headquarters for Shelterbox is located in Helston-Lizzard, Cornwall, UK. The main U.S. representative is the Lakewood Ranch, Florida Rotary Club. The U.S. is divided into eight regions with Rotary District Representatives heading each. Brain stated that 1800 clubs in the UK have provided over 5,500 shelterboxes while all of the U.S. has thus far only provided 350. The U.S. is being asked to participate at a higher level. President Larry “Lead the Way” with a $20 contribution with additional club members donating on the spot. A total of $180 was raised at the meeting. All Aurora Noon Rotary Club members are encouraged to join in with a $20 (or greater) contribution. Make checks payable to Aurora Rotary Club and in the memos line make a notation of: Shelterbox.
(Article borrowed from Rotaurora Newsletter - Rotary Club of Aurora, Juy 16, 2007; Page 1)
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