The Friendly Breakfast Club

This Week's Speaker
Tanner Stines, Associate Athletic Director, UGA

Join us this week at the AC Hotel to hear from Tanner Stines, Associate Athletic Director, University of Georgia for Facility Operations and Capital Projects. In his role Stines oversees the day-to-day operations of the facilities, building services, maintenance and grounds departments, while focusing largely on capital projects and construction. He is also the sport facilitator for baseball, equestrian, cross country, and track and field.

Stines previously served as the Deputy Athletic Director, Chief Operating and Financial Officer for McNeese State University Athletics, where he oversaw business affairs, team travel and scheduling, human resources, marketing and game operations, while providing senior level administration support to the athletic department. He had oversight of all capital projects, and had been integral in the recovery efforts from the 2020 hurricanes Laura and Delta which devastated the Louisiana Coast. Stines also served as the Sport Administrator for the McNeese Football and Basketball Programs, and oversaw Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning. Stines also served the McNeese Athletic Foundation regarding operations and oversight of memberships, experiences, sponsorships and fulfillment.  [read more]

Golf Tournament Update
Hats Off to You for Your Support ... and Yes You Can Still Support Us!

With our golf tournament just over two weeks away - on May 13 at St. Marlo - we have all of our sponsors and most of our golfers! And the beautiful hat that's shown here, courtesy of our Hat Sponsor - Nabors Norris, Real Estate Refined. Thank you! 

Having said all this, there are still opportunities to support FORE! the Memories:

• Alison Norris is still working to fill all the volunteer slots for tournament day - contact her if you'd like to help 
• We will continue to welcome new contributing ($250), donating ($100) and participating sponsors ($50) - visit the tournament website to make a donation
• Think about joining us for dinner at St. Marlo on tournament day, and consider bidding on some of our auction items. Dottie Toney has all the details on the great list of what's to be auctioned, including the Florida fishing trip donated by PDG and Dunwoody Rotarian Bill Woulfin
• Watch for info next week about a party to stuff the ditty bags we'll be selling to golfers on tournament day.

Our Rotary Foundation
Bequest Society: Making a Difference Beyond Your Lifetime

What do Tina, George, Jackie, Jeannette and Bill have in common?  Not only do they support Rotary with their time and talents – but, amongst others in our club, they are Bequest Society members of our club. That means that they have pledged funds from their estate to The Rotary Foundation to help ensure the work we do now in our community and around the world will continue. If you attended the holiday luncheon, you saw Jennie Springer recognized for a pledge she made on her husband Dennis’ behalf. He wanted to ensure that the work of Rotary around the world continued to improve lives and when he passed away – it was important to Jennie that his wishes be fulfilled. Through their generosity, not only have global and district grants been distributed, but the cost to run the Foundation has been defrayed. 

If you want to support the Foundation through a bequest gift – it is not hard to do!  You don’t need to re-write your will. You can just add a codicil to it (available from Jennie Stipick) for any amount. This gift will continue the good work you have been doing while a member of our club. You can also designate the funds if that is your preference. For example, one of our Bequest Society members has designated funds to support Rotary's micro-loan program to stimulate economies in developing nations.

As Rotarians, we “plant a number of trees that we will never sit under” and a bequest gift is just another “tree” – a gift that will continue to give to others once we are no longer available to do so.  Please reach out if this is of interest to you.

Jennie Stipick

jstipick@att.net

770-815-3519 

North Fulton Holds 22nd Annual Prayer Breakfast: May 2

Each year on the National Day of Prayer, the Rotary Club of North Fulton hosts an annual prayer breakfast. With the theme, "Lift up the word, light up the world," this year's event takes place May 2 from 7-9 AM at the Jeffords Fellowship Hall, St. David's Episcopal Church in Roswell. Maggie DeCan, the CEO and Executive Director of the Children's Development Academy in Roswell will be the keynote speaker. If you'd like more information or want to attend, contact Doug Higgins at doug_higgins@ucbi.com or Mike Mudd at mike@jmmudd.com. Louise and Ron Barden are planning to attend.

Fellowship Opportunities
Join Us for Dunwoody Diners and/or the Aurora Theater This June

Dunwoody Diners plan to gather on June 1 at Petite Violette on Clairmont Rd NE in Atlanta; please let Ken Levy know if you plan to join us. The Levys will make reservations.

The Levys also  are inviting Dunwoody Rotarians to join them on June 15 for Sister Act at the Aurora theatre. Please purchase your own tickets. We will meet at Dominick’s for supper at 6 pm before the show. Please let Ken know if you will be joining us for supper. For more information and to order tickets, visit https://www.auroratheatre.com/productions-and-programs/view/sister-act/

Service Opportunity
Anchor Place Respite - Many Ways to Help

Starting next week, Anchor Place plans to be open two days a week - Monday and Thursday from 10-2 - and offer a range of activities plus lunch for $55/day.

There are ways we can all help with this organization as it welcomes older adults living with mild-to-moderate memory issues and other cognitive challenges, and gives their caretakers a few hours each week to rest and recharge.  For starters, we can spread the word about this resource. In addition, Anchor Place is looking for:

• Golf umbrellas
• Poker chips 
• Small costume pieces - like hats and masks
• Magazines from the 50s, 60s and 70s
• A small printer
• A first aid kit (very specific need - contact Anchor Place if you'd like to buy this)
• Scholarships - to be sure Anchor Place can offer respite to those who might not otherwise afford it.

We'll be sharing more as this initiative grows. In the meantime, you can check out the Anchor Place Respite Dunwoody website.