Recap of August 18 Online Meeting

At this week's online meeting we had 46 participants, including guests Janet Thomas (Cliff's better half!) and Dre'Onna Adkins from Arvest Bank who is looking into club membership!
 
Our speakers were Lisa Burkhart and Jennifer Cook who shared about the Norman Assistance League's Operation School Bell program.  
 
To read more about the meeting, click on the gold Recap headline link above.
 
To watch the entire recorded meeting, click on this link: August 18, 2020 Club Meeting at the Sooner Club Secretary account on YouTube.
 
 
 
Club President Jonna Buck called the meeting to order at 7:08 a.m.. Here are two screen shots of some of our Sooner Rotary gang in attendance: 
 

Happy Dollars

  • Polly Christian is getting her first haircut since COVID self quarantining began. We all know how great that can feel!
  • Conni Eckstein recognized Katie Kimberling for her recent OKC Improv performance and reported District 5770 is distributing its $25K RI Foundation grant to the Regional Food Bank to allocate to 10 local school district food banks/pantries.
  • Keith Busking thanked Cliff and Janet Thomas for hosting last weeks in-person Happy Hour at Louie's Grill
  • Katie is thankful for her new pug puppy and the recent expansion of her business Tutor Pug.  
  • Mary Sallee gave her Happy Dollar from vacation land on the beach! 

Announcements

  • Cliff noted an upcoming Breakfast Buddies at Neighborhood Jam at 7 a.m.. A final date to come.
  • Polly reminded us of the Norman election next Tuesday, Aug 25. 

Operation School BellTM

Jonna introduced our speakers Lisa Burkhart and Jennifer Cook who shared about the Norman Assistance League's Operation School Bell program and other NAL programs. Lisa leads this year's School Bell effort, and Jennifer is in charge of buying the clothes. Here are slides that provide many of the details they presented. Note: volunteers are always needed to work in the store (inventory) and to shop with the 1800-2000 elementary, middle school and high school students each year. The experience is "heart-breaking" and "heart-warming." 
 
 
 
 
Check out this recorded meeting and how this important program demonstrates how providing students with their own toothbrush, five outfits, socks and shoes, as well as backpacks and toiletry items makes a difference in their lives and our community.