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Get Connected to your community Rotaract works to improve our own community in the Twin Cities. Motivated by a value of service above self, members plan projects with local organizations. The Service Project committee assumes the responsibility for organizing service projects. All club members are encouraged to participate in the activities. Twin Cities Rotaract carryout several small community service projects. Past projects have included serving meals at a shelter, participating in blood drives, helping with a habitat for Humanity build, painting at a homeless shelter, and volunteering at benefit events. In addition, Twin Cities Rotaract undertakes large and on-going projects. In the past, these large projects have included: Project FUN (Fostering Unique Neighborhoods) provided a healthy and safe way for children to play and develop with their peers and helped families connect with one another in the community. Over the course of two years, Twin Cities Rotaract raised over $30,000 and transformed an old flat surface parking lot into play areas for the children at a low-income housing provider apartment complex. Rotaract engaged the local residents in the project. Members continue their involvement with the residents through annual activities. The Dual-Recumbent Bike Project allowed physically challenged students to enjoy riding a bicycle. Twin Cities Rotaract raised nearly $2,500 to purchase and donate a two-seat recumbent-style bicycle to Highview Middle School in New Brighton. Media, including St. Paul Pioneer Press, featured the presentation of the bicycle. Twin Cities Rotaract Club received the 1997 Rotary International Outstanding Service Award for the United States, Canada, and Caribbean region. Bridge View Play Project served more than 100 children with severe multiple disabilities that attend the Bridge View School. Twin Cities Rotaract and the Bridge View School raised approximately $55,000 to purchase and install an adaptive playground. Rotaract also donated a dual-recumbent bike and painted a giant, colorful map of the United States on the asphalt play area. The YMCA Day Camp Play Area enhanced the camp experience for the hundreds of children attending the Kici Yapi Day Camp. Twin Cities Rotaract raised approximately $12,000 to expand the Day Camp features. Members designed and built two tree houses, one in the shape of a boat and another in the shape of an old-west general store. Rotaract also built three canoe racks. In addition, Twin Cities Rotaract installed a 100 foot slide that followed the counters of the land. |
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